LeBron X iD: Substance Beyond Southbeach

The LeBron X iD might be the most popular model on Nike iD right now for one reason and one reason only; The ability to create a South Beach LeBron X.

The first wave of LeBron X iDs are starting to pop up online and I'd guess that at least 60% of the photos I've seen are of South Beach inspired colorways. People can order whatever they like, but as a huge fan of Nike iDs, people all ordering a colorway we might see later is lame to me. Nike iDs are meant to be an expression of individuality, so to see a whole bunch of people with the same iDs makes me really question where sneaker culture is headed.

It's a shame that the South Beach colorway has gotten so much hype because it has overshadowed the fact that the LeBron X iD has some excellent options that lend themselves to some really great colorways.

I've been tinkering with plenty of colorways inspired by past LeBrons, other classic sneakers, and other random inspirations. Here's what I came up with:

LeBron X iD "Red Carpet"

LeBron X iD "Entourage"

LeBron X iD "Hardwood Classics/Knicks"

LeBron X iD "Space Jam"

LeBron X iD "Miami Hurricanes"

LeBron X iD "Mardi Gras"

As you can see, I've wasted plenty of time and I still haven't been able to pull the trigger. However, a fellow sneakerhead who I know through a sneaker related Facebook group did order and received his pair this week. Here are some pics of his iDs:

These beauties were made by the homie Sergio Ortiz. He was inspired by a pair of Nike Air Trainers that he was wearing when he designed them, as well as the Miami Nights LeBron 9. He said that he was very happy with the product. He mentioned that the quality was on point and that his only complaint would be the speckles on the midsole. Apparently the finish on the speckles is not glossy and has a sloppier look, as if they actually slashed paint on them. 

Sergio also mentioned that the turnaround time from order to delivery was only four weeks, which is pretty good when it comes to Nike iDs. 

If you have any questions for Sergio or simply wanna give him props for the dope iDs, you can hit him up on Instagram at eeks323, or on twitter: @urewacktoo .

Much thanks to Sergio for sharing his iDs. I'm strongly considering ordering one of the designs that I posted so feel free to hit me on twitter @juicemanji and let me know what you think, or better yet hit me with any of your Nike iD creations. I love seeing other folks iDs, so never hesitate to hit me up.

Thanks for reading and I appreciate the support.

Shouts to the Kicks-RX fam and $FU.

The Juicemanji Guide To Surviving Holiday Sneaker Season

This holiday season will feature an insane amount of big releases from Nike and Jordan Brand. In my opinion, Nike and JB have gone way overboard and should have staggered these releases over a longer period of time. In any case, most sneakerheads will do what they can to cop everything they can over the next month and a half. I'm here to hopefully relieve some of that holiday shopping stress by offering my advice on how to cop some of these releases with minimal effort.

Let's start with some of the general release Jordans that will be dropping:

Jordan IV "Bred" 11/23 (Black Friday

Jordan IX "Olive" 11/17

Jordan XI "Bred"  12/21

Jordan IX "Cool Grey" 12/15

All of these can be had fairly easily online, except for maybe the XIs. Other than the initial releases on the major sites, you can always count on a restock or two on Finishline. I also find it very easy to cop GR Jordans on a lot of the euro sites like Crooked Tongues, Sneakers N Stuff, etc. If the Bred XIs are a must cop for you and you can't leave it up to chance going online, I suggest you start making arrangements now.

As far as some of the more limited releases go, (Doernbecher IXs, Thunder IVs, Galaxy Zoom Rookies, Galaxy BG Hyperdunks) they'll all be available online and/or twitter RSVP. Start calling in favors if you're not trying to deal with too much bullshit.

With the Nike Basketball X-Mas lineup, I would just play it by ear. Those will all be easy to come by, just like they were last year. There doesn't appear to be a standout, classic colorway like the Grinches from two years ago.

Also remember that most Nike and JB shoes end up in the outlets anyway. Don't be afraid to play the waiting game. If they don't hit the outlet, the resale market will always cool down with the hyped shoes of the moment. The Dunkman and Floridian LeBrons and Tiger Camo Hyperposites won't be tough to come by after they drop and you won't have to break the bank either.

I know there are countless releases coming in the next few weeks, but don't let that stress get to you. Focus on the tougher releases (Bred XIs, Thunder IVs, and DB XIs) because those won't come cheap after they sell out. Anything else will be much easier than you think. Just be patient and keep stacking!

WHAT THE SHIT?!

YOOO! What the fuck is this? These camo foams are atrocious. Gentry Humphrey can't be serious with these shits. Who is in Gentry's ear?

This looks like some shit Master P would rock in the late 90s, bruh. Stupid ass paintball camo shoes, man. Man if they're gonna make Master P-camo Foamposite, why not make a Foam with one of those ugly ass Master P album covers on it?

Nike sportswear puts out some real garbage from time to time. Fix this shit, Gentry.

Finally Back

After going on a month long road trip, moving to Los Angeles, starting a new career and getting settled in my new home, I've finally found some quiet time for me to post on the blog. There has been plenty going on in the sneaker world and I'm looking forward to sharing my thoughts on all of it. LET'S GO!