About Nike Zoom LBJ Ambassador III

The Nike Zoom LBJ Ambassador III is exactly what the name implies. Released almost exclusively to the Asia/Pacific area, the LeBron spin-off is designed with the Asian market in mind to expand the brand and create a model that is tailored to their foot and game. Featuring a low mid top cup, the Ambassador III has a tumbled leather upper with a toe box similar to the Zoom Solider III. Plastic wings lift off the ankle with branding on the heel. While it is expected to hit the US this fall in limited quantities, is this a shoe you would order from overseas?

We saw several different shoes calling themselves the Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier IV, but it turned out that the very first sample was the base for an upcoming retail release. Proof that all sneakers go through design changes, the new Nike Zoom LBJ Ambassador III. In the photos after the jump, you’ll see how the sample Ambassador IIIs featured a smoother mudguard as compared to the release version that sees a cutout.

One particularly curious note in these images: the heel looks like your classic Air Max cushion, but each Ambassador thusfar has been Zoom Air-equipped (they’re also historically an Asia exclusive). Then again, that was true of the flagship LeBron James Nikes until this year, so you’ll have to check back with Sneaker News for updates.