King James? has held thrones in Cleveland and Miami, but his domain ranges far beyond that. With over 1.3 billion residents, China serves as a gigantic marketplace and a hot bed for basketball and sneaker culture. Nike?s laced LeBron with a host of Chinese inspired shoes to pay homage to his legion of foreign fans while sparking interest in his latest line. In the spirit of the LeBron 9 ?China? release date we take a look back at his other signatures of the same theme.<\/p>\n
Model:<\/strong> Nike Zoom LeBron II LeBron?s first China inspired sneaker wasn?t even a regional exclusive but rather a kicks on court teaser. The colorway would lay the tracks for future releases but its tie to a controversial ad campaign likely kept it from hitting shelves.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Model:<\/strong> Nike Zoom LeBron III 2005 saw the start of the China trail. The Nike Zoom LeBron III<\/strong> followed the footsteps of the ?Chamber of Fears? from a colorway perspective but made the leap to actual release. 1,000 pairs produced, wooden box packaging, and China only distribution made these a true exclusive as they were hard to find and difficult to ship.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Model:<\/strong> Nike Zoom LeBron IV Five years later and people are still calling for red Foamposites. While they may not have been the first, the Nike Zoom LeBron IV<\/strong> ?China? donned the bold synthetic upper and continued the wooden box trend. At 4,500 pairs these were easier to find online, but still started with China.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Model:<\/strong> Nike Zoom LeBron V The Nike Zoom LeBron V<\/strong> saw both the wooden packaging and production numbers cut. Colors and region stayed the same while 3,750 pairs released in customized carton boxes and dust bags.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Model:<\/strong> Nike Zoom LeBron Solider II Bron-Bron?s alternate signature got the China treatment too. The Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier II<\/strong> features perforated patent leather with familiar accent colors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Model:<\/strong> Nike Air Max LeBron VII
\nYear:<\/strong> 2004
\nAvailability:<\/strong> Player Exclusive<\/p>\nNike Zoom LeBron III “China”<\/h2>\n
\nYear:<\/strong> 2005
\nAvailability:<\/strong> China Exclusive<\/p>\nNike Zoom LeBron IV “China”<\/h2>\n
\nYear:<\/strong> 2006
\nAvailability:<\/strong> China Exclusive<\/p>\nNike Zoom LeBron V “China”<\/h2>\n
\nYear:<\/strong> 2007
\nAvailability:<\/strong> China Exclusive<\/p>\nNike Zoom LeBron Solider II “China”<\/h2>\n
\nYear:<\/strong> 2008
\nAvailability:<\/strong> China Exclusive<\/p>\nNike Air Max LeBron VII “China Moon”<\/h2>\n
\nYear:<\/strong> 2009
\nAvailability:<\/strong> House of Hoops Exclusive<\/p>\n