{"id":331495,"date":"2013-09-11T15:23:05","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T20:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=331495"},"modified":"2022-09-16T16:27:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:27:24","slug":"next-generation-a-look-back-at-notable-sneaker-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/next-generation-a-look-back-at-notable-sneaker-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Generation: A Look Back at Notable Sneaker Upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Apple<\/strong> recently revealed its upgraded <strong>iPhone 5<\/strong>, soon to be available in the form of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/iphone-5s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iPhone 5S and 5C<\/a>. Featuring updates for improved performance and a new appearance, the iPhone 5S could be compared to the <strong>&#8220;Elite&#8221;<\/strong> edition of the <strong>Nike LeBron X<\/strong>. Electronics aren&#8217;t the only items to receive upgrades on the same model, as many signature sneakers have been enhanced for performance purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Click through to see the most notable sneaker upgrades from <strong>Air Jordan\u00a0<\/strong>sneakers\u00a0to the\u00a0<strong>D Rose<\/strong>. Let us know which one is your favorite in the comment section at the bottom of the page, and keep refreshing <strong>Snkrs Day<\/strong> for all of your sneaker news and information.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike LeBron 8<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Nike LeBron 8<\/strong> was the first of King James&#8217; signature sneakers to receive a strictly performance-based upgrade. Maintaining the same silhouette, the LBJ 8 V2 imported Flywire technology. After both the V1 and V2 released, a postseason (PS) remix gave the <strong>LeBron 8<\/strong> its third version.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike LeBron 8 V2<\/h2>\n<h2>Nike LeBron 8 PS<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 16<\/h2>\n<p>The upgrade for the <strong>Air Jordan 16<\/strong> came in the form of a new gaiter that was made into a reversible shroud. After the first two colorways debuted the model in MJ&#8217;s black\/red and white\/navy team colors, the <strong>&#8220;Cherrywood&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;Ginger&#8221;<\/strong> AJ 16s put more of an emphasis on fashion.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 16+<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 17<\/h2>\n<p>Aiming for improved lifestyle appeal, the <strong>Air Jordan 17<\/strong> was given a second version in the form of a crocodile-leather embossed model. The <strong>AJ 17+<\/strong> had a premium appearance, but it was good enough for Michael Jordan to wear on court with the Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 17+<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike Elite Series<\/h2>\n<p>Updated versions of <strong>LeBron James<\/strong>, <strong>Kobe Bryant<\/strong>, and <strong>Kevin Durant&#8217;s<\/strong> signature sneakers made up the <strong>Nike Elite Series<\/strong> that has been released right before the NBA playoffs the last two years. The &#8220;Elite&#8221; series provides performance upgrades in terms of materials and composition.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike Elite Series 2.0<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas D Rose 3<\/h2>\n<p>Even though <strong>Derrick Rose<\/strong> didn&#8217;t play one game in the 2012-13 NBA season, many other Three Stripe athletes did. They were given an updated version of Rose&#8217;s third signature sneaker during the course of the season, which featured a new design and appearance.<\/p>\n<h2>adidas D Rose 3.5<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Jordan CP3.VI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Chris Paul&#8217;s<\/strong> most successful signature sneaker to date received two versions. The Artisan Edition of the <strong>Jordan CP3.VI<\/strong> combines lightweight synthetic material on the upper with a Dynamic Fit for improved performance.<\/p>\n<h2>Jordan CP3.VI AE<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 2<\/h2>\n<p>25 years after the Air Jordan 2 originally released, Jordan Brand released an upgraded version of MJ&#8217;s second signature. Featuring an integrated full-length 360 Air unit, the <strong>Jordan 2.0<\/strong>\u00a0aimed to improve the performance capabilities of the classic silhouette.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 2.0<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Nike LeBron 7<\/h2>\n<p><strong>LeBron James&#8217;<\/strong> seventh signature sneaker was the first to be given a postseason (PS) version. The <strong>Nike LeBron 7 PS<\/strong> was different aesthetically, dropping the Air Max unit.<\/p>\n<h2>Nike LeBron 7 PS<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 18<\/h2>\n<p>Much like the <strong>Air Jordan 17<\/strong>, the <strong>Air Jordan 18<\/strong> was remixed into a model that was aimed to appeal more in the lifestyle category. The <strong>Air Jordan 18.5<\/strong> nixed the overlay and featured a leather upper.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 18.5<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Melo M6<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Carmelo Anthony&#8217;s<\/strong> sixth signature sneaker was the canvas in the Future Sole competition which challenged high school designers to design a new upper for the shoe. 17-year-old <strong>Austin Jermacans<\/strong> designed the new version, which included a forefoot strap and cross-stitched ankle support panel.<\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Melo M6 &#8220;Future Sole&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>adidas T-Mac 3<\/h2>\n<p>The flashy <strong>adidas T-Mac 3<\/strong> relocated its lines to create the <strong>adidas T-Mac 3.5<\/strong>. Even though it had a completely different design, Tracy McGrady told us earlier this year that the 3.5 was his favorite shoe ever.<\/p>\n<h2>adidas T-Mac 3.5<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Fly Wade 2<\/h2>\n<p>For the short time that Dwyane Wade was with Jordan Brand, he was blessed with two signature sneakers. The second was remixed into the Jordan Fly Wade 2 EV, the upgraded version made for the playoffs.<\/p>\n<h2>Jordan Fly Wade 2 EV<\/h2>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 19<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Air Jordan 19<\/strong> featured a unique High-Tech Flex system that required a velcro strap to keep it in place. The model was later slimmed down into a SE (special edition) version that simplified the design.<\/p>\n<h2>Air Jordan 19 SE<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple recently revealed its upgraded iPhone 5, soon to be available in the form of the iPhone 5S and 5C.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4655,"featured_media":331629,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,618,1225574,1224791],"tags":[75,1208481],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Next Generation: A Look Back at Notable Sneaker Upgrades | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy Next Generation: A Look Back at Notable Sneaker Upgrades shoes. 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