The LeBron X Will Sell For $315: Nike's Most Expensive Sneaker Ever

By Kyle Munzenrieder Tue., Aug. 21 2012 at 10:42 AM

LeBron James' latest sneaker line will go where no Nike sneaker has ever gone before: above the $300 price point.

James debuted his new kicks in the Olympic's gold medal game, and now Nike has announced they can soon be yours for $315. For comparison, the LeBron 9s sold for only $170.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Nike attributes the price hike to rising labor costs in China and an increase in cotton prices.

Overall, Nike's prices are expected to rise between 5 to 10 percent. Converse's Chuck Taylor (Converse is now owned by Nike) will rise from $45 to $50, for example. However, it's hard to see the price hike of the LeBron line as anything other than a test to see just how much they can sell their higher ended basketball shoes for. We're just wondering then why they didn't just set the price at $305, given that James plays for the Heat and all.

The kicks come with all the latest technology, including the Nike+ system, but it's hard to imagine what exactly necessitated a $145 price hike with this latest model.

The version LeBron wore in the gold medal game

via Marquee Sole

A Miami Heat version

via Marquee Sole

The Miami Floridians model

via MArquee Sole

The orange and black colorway

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jutin

C'mon sell those food stamps buy the new nike

Understanding1

Not me. But count on negrodian behavior when they drop. “@Jenayra The LeBron X Will Sell For $315: Nike's ... http://t.co/GtTIGC8b

DougieDan93

@Captain_Casper they're not worth it

Kid_LeBron

@DougieDan93 @Captain_Casper yo they 180 . 300 ones is the nike plus stuff

DougieDan93

@Kid_LeBron @captain_casper what comes with the Nike stuff?

Kid_LeBron

@DougieDan93 @captain_casper lebron x its 180 for the shoe. 315 if you buy the nike plus with it which is useless!

Kid_LeBron

@Captain_Casper they 180 yo. That 300 dollar shit for nike plus!

Captain_Casper

@Kid_LeBron yo they better be cuz those shoes are sweet but I can't do 300

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