Nike Release Dates 2014 and Price: LeBron 11 Elite SE ‘University Red’, Kobe 9 Premium ‘Metallic Silver’ Coming Out

By John Santisteban | Jul 31, 2014 10:20 PM EDT

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Nike will kick off the month of August with a bang as they are scheduled to release sneakers that will surely turn heads on the sneaker market.

Coming out on Friday, August 1, is the excellent-looking edition of the Nike LeBron 11, which is officially listed as the University Red/Metallic Gold colorway of this popular sneaker.

This edition sports a university red-based upper part accented with several metallic gold areas such as the Nike Swoosh logo and the LeBron James logo, finished off with a translucent blue outsole.

According to Nike, this edition represents the evolution of the LeBron 11 with its new low-cut makeup and a new external cage, which were applied to suit James' preference on the hardcourt.

"The Hyperposite protection and dynamic Flywire in the upper combine with Lunarlon and a Nike Zoom unit in the midsole to maximize performance. James's physique and powerful play require a shoe that can withstand extreme torque and pressure, while maintaining breathability and a lightweight feel," Nike noted.

The LeBron 11 Elite SE, which is expected to be one of the hottest items on the sneaker market this month, will be available Friday, 8 a.m. EST, and will sell at $295 per pair.

Coming out alongside the latest edition of James' signature sneaker is the new colorway of Kobe Bryant's ninth signature shoe with Nike - the Kobe 9 Premium.

The Kobe 9 Premium will come out in a "Metallic Silver" edition, which is officially listed as Black/Metallic Silver-Hero Blue colorway of the sneaker. It sports a black and silver-based engineered mesh upper part that sits on a grey outsole.

"The newest color of the Kobe 9 features a black and metallic silver gradient pattern on the Engineered Mesh upper. The black and white speckled-midsole features a white Kobe signature on the injected nylon heel clip and the Nike Lunarlon midsole delivers an ultra-soft, responsive ride," the shoe as described by Nike.

The Kobe 9 Premium "Metallic Silver", which is also expected to get a lot of attention this month, will also hit stores on Friday, 8 a.m. EST, with retail price set at $160 per pair.

For more images of the LeBron 11 Elite, click on this link, while detailed views of the Kobe 9 Premium are available here.

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