LeBron James Shoes Release Date, Price & Where to Buy: LeBron 12 'Heart of a Lion' Drops Oct. 30

Expected to be released on Oct. 30, the second Nike LeBron 12 called the "Heart of a Lion" will surely have diehard LeBron James fans and shoe lovers excited.

The new shoe release, according to Nice Kicks is designed with a red and a citrus accent on the swoosh. It will be available for $200.

Sneaker News said that the shoe derives its theme from "how LeBron's foot pumping through the shoe during movements resembles a beating heart."  

This new colorway of the LeBron 12 also combines red and white together perfectly and adds touches of crimson and black accents.

A similar report by Kicks on Fire discussed that this colorway's release is earlier than the inaugural NSRL teal-based shoe, which has not yet been made available in stores because of what Nike called a "cosmetic issue." It also noted that the "Heart of a Lion" release is one of the "cleanest" designs of the LeBron 12.

"The sneaker is finished off with an icy grey-blue outsole along with Nike's all-new hexagonal zoom air cushioning," Kicks on Fire added.

The shoe already made its debut during the Cavaliers' preseason game against Euroleague champ Maccabi Tel Aviv where the former won with a 107-80 score. According to Sole Collector, James, who was sporting his new shoe release, made 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists during his 19-minute participation in the game.

James already started wearing his LeBron 12 releases during the preseason kickoff and said goodbye to his LeBron 11. Photos during the game suggested that James was already comfortable with his new kicks and it could also be as sign that he would be wearing the other colorways in the upcoming games.

Sneaker News, in a separate report, said that this appearance of the "Heart of a Lion" colorway in the preseason game showed how James "rocked" his kicks while teammates Kevin Love and and Kyrie Irving played in their Nike Hyperdunk 2014 which matched the theme of the Cavaliers.

The LeBron 12 initial launch, according to the Nike website was supposed to be done during the start of October but it had to be rescheduled. The collection promised to bring together a blend of "strength, court vision, effiency and explosive speed while competing at basketball's highest level."

"His rare skill set requires innovative footwear tailored to the specifications of his multidimensional game," Nike added and noted that the LeBron 12 was made to enhance the Cavs' main man's explosiveness while combining superior cushioning, harnessed support and natural flexibility.

"This is Nike at its best: we take the insights from a world-class athlete in LeBron James to inform forward-thinking designs and create the most innovative shoes. We've combined the art and science of engineering in the LEBRON 12 to advance the game of basketball's best player," said Nike Basketball Vice President of Footwear Kelly Hibler.