LeBron James Shoes Release Date, Price & Where to Buy: LeBron 12 'Instinct' & 'Six Meridians' Photos, Features Comparison

LeBron 12 "Instinct" and "Six Meridians" will be available on Nov. 22 and Nov. 29, respectively, at select Nike retailers and its online shop for $200 each. Nike announced the global availability of the LeBron 12 colorways at its website.

Both colorways will also be released in kids sizing (3.5Y - 7Y) for $160. Buyers may avail of the Nike Elite Baskteball Crew Sock for $30 which complements the colorways' designs.

The LeBron 12 "Instinct" features a deep purple Megafuse upper, with a cave purple mesh base and cloak-like iridescent posite overlay and the Swoosh logo outlined in orange, Solecollector.com said.

According to Nike, LeBron 12 "Instinct" is inspired by Basketball King LeBron James' "keen 20/20 eyesight combined with his uncommon speed and agility." With his extraordinary strength and speed, "Instinct" is tailored to provide the specifications the basketball superstar needs for a footwear.

The bright orange (hyper crimson) upper would be the first thing to notice on LeBron 12 "Six Meridians." It is highlighted with volt accents and volt Swoosh logo outlined in cobalt blue, completed with an icy and metallic outsole, Sneakerbardetroit.com reported.

While "Instinct" is all about James' explosive reflexes, Nike said, the "Six Meridians" is inspired by the player's training recovery and preparation -- the ancient Chinese reflexology practice which releases energy to the six pressure points of the body, or meridians.

Nike's LeBron 12 shoes boast of accelerated explosiveness brought by the five hexagonal Nike Zoom Air bags in the outsole. The hexagons were mapped to the pressure points of the feet, providing cushioning and increased flexibility, it said.

Dynamic Flywire cables provide lockdown support to withstand the tremendous impact and torque James experiences after running an average of three miles per game, Nike said. The Megafuse upper is constructed for a "precise fit" while the Hyperposite wings "deliver targeted support and protection."

The scheduled release of LeBron 12 in October was pushed to a later date because of "a small cosmetic issue."

"Product quality is a priority for Nike. Due to a small cosmetic issue with some of the LeBron 12 shoes we have delayed the initial retail launch that was scheduled for China on Oct. 1 and the global launch that was scheduled for Oct. 11," Nike previously said.

In an ESPN report, market-retail-tracking firm SportsOneSource believed that the delays would pose little threat to Nike's best-selling shoe: "$300-million worth of the 11th version of James' shoes were sold at retail last year. The firm says that's $125 million more than the amount of signature shoes it sold of Kevin Durant, whom Nike re-signed to a 10-year deal worth more than $26 million annually this summer."

The LeBron 12 is not the first issue Nike had with the line. According to Sneakernews.com, James rarely wore his LeBron 11 Nike last season, admitting that they didn't fit his feet right. However, although James didn't display them in his games, the shoes sold well.