Product Description
The Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen Future JuJu Watkins Metallic Silver is a May 27, 2026 release of the historic JuJu Watkins x Nike LeBron NXXT Gen Future collaboration, retailing at $170 with style code IQ8495-002 in the Metallic Silver/Light Crimson/Chalk colorway, confirmed by StockX and GOAT as the "Silver Lining" colorway. As confirmed by Hypebeast, Sneaker News, and Andscape, JuJu Watkins, USC basketball standout at 20 years old, became the first athlete ever to co-create a shoe within the LeBron NXXT Gen platform, with the "Silver Lining" colorway named to reflect Watkins' journey and the idea of finding positivity through adversity. Hypebeast confirmed the silhouette is constructed from a blend of flexible leather and TPU, with a full-length React foam midsole renowned for energy return and plush step-in comfort, a forefoot Zoom Air unit for explosive responsiveness during quick cuts and transition plays, a jewel Swoosh and quilted floral accents distinguishing the upper, a "By JuJu" graphic embroidered on the tongue cementing the collaboration, and design cues subtly referencing Watts Towers from Watkins' Watts, Los Angeles neighborhood. Sneaker News confirmed the NXXT Gen platform launched in February 2023 as a budget-friendly off-shoot of LeBron's main signature line, with this Future iteration representing the next evolution positioning the series as an incubator for incoming basketball talent. Retail price $170.
The Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen Future JuJu Watkins Metallic Silver is the May 27, 2026 IQ8495-002 flexible-leather-and-TPU React-foam forefoot-Zoom-Air jewel-Swoosh quilted-floral "By-JuJu"-tongue Watts-Towers-inspired Silver-Lining first-ever-athlete-to-co-design-NXXT-Gen JuJu-Watkins-signature basketball shoe for the Nike and LeBron collector who wants the futuristic Metallic Silver and Light Crimson debut Silver Lining colorway from the JuJu Watkins x Nike LeBron NXXT Gen Future program.
The Nike Zoom LeBron NXXT Gen Future JuJu Watkins Metallic Silver was released on May 27, 2026 with a retail price of $170.
