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LeBron James Wears Tiffany & Co. Nike Air Force 1

LeBron James wore the Tiffany & Co. Nike Air Force 1 to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Pat Benson

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Every NBA fan in New York City has had tonight circled on their calendar for months. It is the only game where the New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers. More importantly, it is the one time a year New Yorkers get to watch LeBron James live.

The Big Apple is known for many things, especially fashion. Naturally, James was not going to miss an opportunity to flex his footwear and apparel. The face of Nike Basketball wore a rare pair of unreleased sneakers and a matching coat.

Thanks to the Lakers' social media team, we can see that James wore the Tiffany & Co. x Nike Air Force 1. The lifestyle shoes are considered to be one of the most highly-anticipated sneaker releases of 2023.

Not only does James have the shoes well ahead of their official launch date, but he also has a matching varsity coat. Below is everything fans need to know about the shoes James wore in New York City.

Nike Air Force 1

View of black Nike shoes in a teal box.
View of Nike Air Force 1 / Nike

The Tiffany & Co. x Nike Air Force 1 'Legendary Pair' is scheduled to release on March 7, 2023, for $400. While it is expected to be a very limited release, fans can try their luck on the Nike SNKRS app, the Tiffany Flagship Next Door, and select Nike retailers worldwide.

The shoes feature a premium black suede upper with “Tiffany Blue” Swoosh logos in tumbled leather. As part of the rare collaboration, there are sterling silver accessories and co-branded products, including a shoe horn, shoe brush, and a silver whistle.

We want to hear your thoughts on the shoes and James' pregame outfit. Give us your best take on Twitter. In the meantime, stay locked into FanNationKicks.com for all your footwear news.

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Pat Benson
PAT BENSON

Pat Benson covers the sneaker industry for Kicks On Sports Illustrated. Previously, he has reported on the NBA, authored "Kobe Bryant's Sneaker History (1996-2020)," and interviewed some of the biggest names in the sports world. You can email him at 1989patbenson@gmail.com.

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