How Good is the Nike LeBron 2 Retro ?

[@swishfamilyrobinson9949]

I was fortunate to have had the 1-3 growing up. I played ball in them. I absolutely LOVED the 2. I felt like I was invincible in those tanks.

[@hittintrees]

Man thats exactly what i wanted to say. They felt like indestructible tanks. They defintely hold a special place in my heart.

[@maxshih1067]

same here. I feel you. But I personally love 1 the most. Great shoes to ball!

[@glenzeray]

I have almost every lebron signature shoe and I really feel from the bottom of my heart, that the 1-3 are the best shoes he ever put out. Between looks, comfort, build, and materials, they are incredibly. I’m not sure why they went away from that formula but I’d they didn’t, he’d have the best line in basketball history

[@mingomane1]

3’s are the goat for me

[@ChrisJamesBueno]

@@mingomane1 Why does the Bron 3’s Retro hurt my feet so much when I wore them (esp in the achilles part)? I loved the 16s and 17s. The 11s were great except the toecap hits my foot, and the 15 lows were so cool even though the cushion setup is lowkey.

[@ambhoy]

Ive got em 1-3 also, after those I stopped buying Lebron’s.

[@josephthompson2462]

@@ambhoy lol I literally did the same thing. the fours just looked wack and they were heavy AF

[@por3328]

Same! 1-3 are my top lebrons. I'll include the 20 in my top 5

[@Dmil2506]

SALUTES MY BROTHER!! You are by far the best sneaker reviewer on you tube because you never let the hype influence the shoes you review So I just wanna Shout out to you Chris for always being unbiased and covering all the brands 🙏🏽👍🏾

[@PocketFullaPesos]

My favorite Lebron and one of my favorite hoop shoes of all time. I played in the grey and blue ones for the longest time and they can’t be beat. Solid solid offering 👌🏼

[@erolon17]

I had the grey and blue ones, these were so awesome and comfy. I wish could get them again.

[@badmanbradful]

This was my first basketball shoe, and I loved it growing up. Thank you for making such great content!

[@patrickstevenuytiepo9762]

Those are one of my all-time favorite Nike Lebron basketball shoes. I have the OG Lebron 2 All-star (Cool Grey & Royal Blue) and the OG Lebron 2 Olympics (White and Navy Blue). The earlier Nike Lebron sneaker models (1,2,3,4,5,6,11) were awesome compared to the current models with durability issues.

[@xstang55]

I love the Arethra Franklin song that plays in the background!

[@paullusty]

not sure how the retros are but these were one of the most comfortable ball shoes ever (once broken in). Never played in these on a good court but i know that they dont bite well on dusty floors lol

[@dingleburgerson6499]

Not many shoes do well on dusty floors lol

[@TheRamarsetya]

Clean your floor

[@zacharywagner1708]

I had the all star game pair! Absolute favorite shoe!

[@Sn_krs8]

Was so excited for this review 🔥. A performance review on these would be much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@swoop.g]

I love that you made that shoe cologne I was thinking of that for some years you beat me to it I will buy some asap

[@GreekSneakCollector]

I still got deadstock the grey pair which is the All Star Game version of the 2s! The best colourway of this model by far!

[@njY2K]

The Nike Sphere was the technology used in shoes of that era, including the Melo 5.5's I had back in high school. They also had Nike sphere in Backpacks!

[@fycfyc1]

My first ever signature basketball shoe purchase! Had the USA colorway back then ad wore for a solid 5+ years. Would definitely buy again if other colorways starts showing up.

[@WavyyyWonder]

i ran these shoes into the ground back in the day. soo much outdoor hooping! Loved them. Gotta cop

[@Kwamikaze88]

Just got a pair today at the Nike Clearance Store. I was too excited to find this! I'll probably wear mine without the strap.

[@KaSe29]

Love these, I had the black, white and reds back when they came out originally, they ended up splitting on me not to long ago, i was so upset, glad these are making a comeback, hopefully I they bring the one I mentioned soon, fingers crossed 🤞 You guys are awesome, keep on pushin!!! 1M subscribers!!! ✌️

[@Behindthescenegreen1]

The outsole on these really reminds me of the Jordan 19s! Cushion setup too 👀

[@TseStanley23]

Absolutely one of the best lebron's period

[@blkfnxbrand]

I had a pair of the Gray and Blues that he mentioned. I only just got rid of them about 4 or 5 years ago

[@Saltycures]

I had an OG pair in the grey/blue colorway…one of the best performing basketball shoes I ever had. Phenomenal for bigger guys who need support and cushioning but don’t want to feel like you’re wearing a brick

[@icantbroigotdub9336]

I had the originals. I was in middle school cutting grass and bought these with my money. Well the black red pair

[@gemini6055]

Mine just came in today, and the blue pair will be here this Saturday.

[@soubido]

The 2s and the 3s are still my favorite Lebrons. I only got the OG black and red ones back in the day. Managed to get a pair of the white and blue ones a few years back and I'll definitely be getting these!

[@RetroExhibitCollective]

Same!

[@RichRiches89]

Lebron always have a Griffey/Deion Vibe on a his basketball shoes

[@vnclejed206]

His first and second are my faves the low ones and these in the OG colorways are sick!

[@dannydalcantar9889]

The lebron 2, 3, 9, and 20 are some of my favorites to wear. Lebrons are great to play in, but most models i dont like wearing if im not playing

[@charlestaylor3856]

I had the original grey and blues and they were some of my favorite shoes ever

[@benchang17]

Just used the antidot on my sneakers. Amazing!!! Clean smelling shoes

[@eundoparkmusic]

My favorite hoop shoe of all time. These just work for me

[@shodbaker]

You should make that scent in a car tree form. I would definitely buy!!

[@lukeswartzendruber691]

I had the originals. Red, white n blue. I hooped 3-4 nights a week in those beauties, indoors and outdoors. I also bought the re-released 3s about 5yrs ago and I gotta say I think the 2s are a little more comfortable and perform better while hoopin... but its so close. Those 2s held up through a lot of abuse. Eventually the sole started coming off and making a flip flop noise when I ran. Those shoes were so dang comfortable I refused to let them die by duck taping the soles on. I think in 2017 I finally retired them. Nice review btw. I need to get me another pair.

[@7wv5]

said original pair that is gray and blue is my wife's favorite pair of basketball shoes of all time. Some kid threw up on them in high school and she eventually threw them out. I went out of my way to try to find a pair in 5Y, took me about a year of searching to find it. But the whole thing was, while in tact, was coming apart (emblems falling off, midsole separation, despite our efforts to gluing it back together etc.). I'm glad Nike finally retro'd these, but I REALLY hope they bring back the smaller sizes too! PLEASE NIKE!

[@vanthom6894]

Great review, I think the LBJ 2’s are the best. Will definitely cop if they bring back the bred color way.

[@mainsourcery]

They put Nike sphere lining in the AZG. I had the wheat AZG, and they work really well as cushion around your ankle & sweat absorption.

[@chuckjacobs3239]

I had all 3 cw in high school.. some of the best shoes I've ever played in. Shoutout to Maria for copping these for me with no job.

[@3serio]

Wanted these for the basketball team, but they were right outside the range my parents were willing to spend so I “settled” for the 20-5-5’s which were a better fit for me and my play style…until somebody stole them (i tested into a prep school and i thought i left this kinda stuff back in the hood), then i wore my too small 2k4’s from 8th gd with no insole and laced very loosely. I burst through the seams after 2 games. A kid who wore my size was academically ineligible, and just left the school, so i was able to wear his, and i must say his Michael Vick shoes do basketball! Sorry for my auto bio you didn’t ask for.

[@TreeckoGBC]

Nah that was a dope story

[@davelee6002]

I like how the laser printing under the straps was a call back to Lebron's taped up tattoos during that nationally televised SVSM game. Most of the world first laid eyes on lebron from that footage, with white athletic tape all over his arms.

[@NotKurt7]

Tried hooping in them a few days ago and holy crap they were better than expected!!!

[@frankieflaherty3674]

Did you order true to size or a half size bigger? The originals ran small

[@NotKurt7]

@@frankieflaherty3674 True. They may fit a little tight at first but the material breaks in nicely

[@rohanpolicherla3843]

Lebron 2 all star im grabbing forsure, i agree with mrs wing bc this reminds me a ton of the kobe 1 Ive been wearing these constantly since copping, work, casual, hooping, its been a beast everywhere Doesnt get any better when it comes to feeling like your money was well spent

[@rccharger21]

I’m hoping they release the All Star colorway of these and the Oregon PE. I will most definitely buy both!

[@junior112271]

I actually had the grey and blue they were great, super comfortable the only bad part was that I was a kid so y used them every day until there was no more shoe. Probably going to get that color way again.

[@mandre23]

I still got my bred 2s. Liked them so much back then I copped two.

[@RBoogie-32123]

The ones he had in his first all star game was the ones I liked......the blue and grey joints

[@lazarusfowsta]

I bought these for cheap not knowing what I was getting back in the day, a full size too small, and still some of the best basketball shoes I ever had, even though they tore up my toes lol. These and the KD 2’s, my favorites ever.

[@JonCo_11]

So wanted to grab one when it was just released back on 2005.. now I got the Retro! 🥳🥳 can’t wait to play with them🤙🏼💪🏼

[@aralmarpuc6886]

How's the sizing bro? LeBrons usually fit me a half size small, I wear sz 11 on Jordan retroes.

[@JonCo_11]

@@aralmarpuc6886 I picked up Size 12 (because I use ankle braces..) If I didn’t wear I’d go for 11.5 (I’m size 11 in general and wear 11/11.5 in Jordan retros)

[@richmondcenidoza2735]

I never owned one but I guess I will this time with that kind of review. Thanks Chris 👍

[@justinlukeyap]

My 1st brons, got the all star colorway

[@FrankW1029]

these were my favorite hoop shoes when I was in college. lock down was great, cushion was great, and traction was one of the best during its time. bought too many indoor hoop shoes lately or I would definitely pick these up. my original were the black/red pair, I played until one of the shoe's zoom blew up and I goodwilled it.

[@Thiaspeed]

From far my favorite Lebrons ! I'd love to cop a "white and blue" colorway.

[@duxjones499]

I have the OG SVSM Lebron 2 and the sock liner is so much more plush than the retro...it's my favorite feature...so comfortable.

[@marcalbarez4704]

Man I had these originally in the gray color. Top 3 shoes I’ve ever owned to hoop. Super comfy and great support and traction. Beasts. They will get bouncy trust me!

[@_mr_benjamin_]

I remember the OG pairs I had. I had to go a half size up.. I had the breads and gray pair.

[@Blassie.P]

I used to hoop in these back in the days had the black and wine ones they where great.

[@MrMooie]

So hyped you were hyper! Mrs. Wing keeping it real as always.

[@Iamdasouth]

I just ordered these LeBron 2 "Macabi" off of G.o.a.t and same with the LeBron 3 "Shop" for under retail but after he breaks the scoring record and retires the prices are going to be astronomical so i advise people to cop everything LeBron rite now while they're affordable and 1-3 and the new 20's are the best ones in his line I gotta cop a Zoom Generation and a 20 next.

[@aivarasj8187]

I had these when I was a teenager, and they were the heaviest basketball shoes I ever owned, but look was quite good for sure :D

[@TheEmm23]

Waiting for the white and navy colorway of this. This is probably my favorite lebron siganture shoe of all time.

[@hansangcho6553]

just got this. looks so beautiful. not sure if ill even try playing in these... but my god this colorway

[@chinbedugarnyam]

I owned the originals back in middle school. I had the All Star one. Nike needs to bring more CW back!!

[@SKETCHunlimited25]

Had the OG black/reds i got brand new from a garage sale for $4!!!! Beasts for outdoors

[@manny24lal]

These were sick, I had the all white Lebron 2 lows

[@beerzebubdemon]

Got mine recently and love them. Very comfy

[@__ACH__]

actually dri-fit was before sphere with sphere being more a way to "circulate" air around you to keep you dry it used a dri-fit material though.

[@stevelambert3418]

Lebron 3s are a shoe that you can go to war in. Tech is there, comfort is there, and these get better the more you play in them. They are a little bulky but great ankle protection and they are straight up tanks. Like you said taking off the strap reminds me of the Jordan 20 with the symbols to give you a little history even though these are just lazor print. The lining is the feature that what impressed me.

[@youngwang5546]

Went through two pairs of Lebron 3 back in 2005 college days. Only complaint was the round laces came undone easily , and the metal lacing system broke off on one pair and cut my shoe laces on the other. Other than that they were amazing hoop shoes. Mine were in the navy and white duke color way which matched our college colors

[@variandavid377]

I’ve never owned the 2s but always thought they were like a fulll length large volume zoom unit. Good to know they were actually two units! It’s really cool to see that the Torch system was actually used back in his early models. That’s so dope! Hahahaha….a Jodi pun is the best way too wrap the video up. 🤣🤣🤓🙌🏽💯

[@jonathandelapunta9149]

Just got the USA Colorway, Instead of J2 Chicago that Lebron 2 is what I bought. I cant afford that shoe when it was first release back in 04, so glad that Nike Retro it.

[@JorgeBarba]

I still have the Lebron bred 2s, they’re still super snug and loved playing in them.

[@mr.chachi9566]

I remember having the black and red ones the usa and the gray and blue ones but I wore a kid size back then and on the kids shoe you couldn't take the strap off and I hated that, I'm bout to feed the little kid in me lol

[@chefSaint310]

This is the last shoe i played serious ball in and the cushioning is A1...and they look good with boot cut jeans lol

[@YoRAHeem]

I commented on the Dub-Zero video that these are the best LBJ’s imo. Now, if you were in the Bay Area this came out right at the start of peak streetwear and boutique store releases. I remember the entire campaign and the SF AF1 released here and LeBron coming to our Niketown. Those that were there know about the fight the fight that broke out. It was the good old days. Side note Chris, the Gray colorway was the All-Star. Also, if you’re ever looking for a LBJ collection to review locally… Cellski has every pair.

[@KekeSlots]

If they give us the low metallic! I had them when they came out and miss those ! I love a white shoe and that Lebron 2 with grey and the laser cut and that grey zoom air was fire

[@crash50tc]

I've waiting for this video for weeks before purchasing but i haven't played in these since sophomore year in highschool but I put them on for the first time again last week and I didn't even have to break the shoe in I forgot I had shoes on soooooooo comfy definitely recommend these

[@michaelmoore9337]

Had the black ones...used to ball in them.... comfortable!!

[@christopherstewart2185]

I had the USA versions of the lebrons 2s, which were midnight navy. If they retro that colorway, I will probably pick them up.

[@sneakerteacher89]

I had the blue/white ones back then. I liked them but I wouldn’t buy them again. They look good with flared jeans from the early 2000s (that now came back) but wouldn’t look good with skinnys which I stick to lol

[@marioreyes6471]

I want the red and black colorway.. had them when they 1st dropped

[@joncsoriano5163]

sweet lookin kicks.. probably will show up in Manila around November

[@patrickmarcellus991]

Yayyy another amazing review 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@devereauxadams9718]

I have all 3 original pairs can’t wait to cop these

[@christophernorman4985]

I love this shoe! I doubled up on the black and reds and have a pair of the grey and blues 🔥

[@pedroluisadamesborrero]

Now we need Chamber of Fear AF1s to retro

[@novakruss510]

Love these I’ll be copping if they come with a different color way

[@roycecovington2154]

One of my favorite sneakers of all time to ball in, Nike hoops shoes went to a different level in the early 2000s. Love them, but I’m irritated by the price hike.

[@mikehagquist5198]

I had the red and black ones in 04. I’m from Cleveland so yea

[@vincentiusvincent615]

I had the OG zoom lebron 2, mid (bred) and low (all black). Bought them all on 50% disc 😄

[@Noelair]

The Lebron 3s had a lot of cushion. Loved them but at a point I felt like they felt too high off the ground.

[@austingood22]

I have pairs of the AZG, both retro and 2003s, and they have that same lining.

[@bradralston4085]

It 100% looks like a Kobe! Can't deny it. I also have had multiple LaBrons. I have the 20's and also have a pair of Kobe Grinch's and these are similar.

[@Jerzy__Kingz124cs]

I just copped the Team USA pair,first Lebron 2 for me

[@originalporky859]

Still have the originals which I brought from eBay in 2004 for £35. The crimson/black and they’re still holding up well. If the crimson retro I will be copping but just not keep on this colour.

[@miguellovos]

I went tts and I cant use the straps, I dont even have cankles but the sneakers are really snuck but I rock them without the strap. The white and navy model.

[@rugbyrick]

Gold on the new one looks better, I think. I have the blue and white. When I put em on, I don't want to take em off.

[@pgarcia23ksk11]

I believe these were supposed to mimic a bulletproof vest.

[@travishowland3936]

I have been dreaming of these since I had them as a kid I gotta return my pair for some reason the rubber on my sole is super soft and sticky and is kinda braking apart in small little chunks.

[@roadrunner5233]

I wish they would had come like the first release if I remember right the box had a black rope pull out and it came with a lebron rubberband but these are 🔥

[@evanmiranda3304]

Favorite all time lebron

[@mohsenslim4395]

Hyper rise song lol with kevin durant was epic lol

[@skyward6878]

I have the Lebron 3 retros. They are super comfortable. But man they cut into my achilles bad. I will say that Nike really takes the time to make sure these are built well. You get the 3s in hand and you quickly find out why they dont make shoes like that anymore

[@hittintrees]

Oh snap, really? Do you wear them casually or on the court, because i can still send mine back and i already felt the cutting into my achilles area pretty significantly.