Nike has spent the entire LeBron 23 cycle using each colorway to tell a chapter of LeBron James' 23-year NBA career. The "Old Glory" is one of the most straightforward chapters in the series — and one of the most resonant.
The shoe draws directly from one of the quieter yet more meaningful moments of LeBron's Paris Olympics run: his role as Team USA's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. That image — a 40-year-old from Akron, Ohio, carrying the American flag before a global audience — wasn't just a sports moment. It was a statement about who gets to represent the country and what that representation means. Nike made sure the shoe remembers it.
The "Old Glory" wears a traditional patriotic palette of red, white, and blue, grounded in the same Crown Containment System that's defined the LeBron 23 upper across the line. A crowned flag logo on the heel makes the Paris connection explicit, while gold accents on the tongue and a gold mini Swoosh nod to the podium hardware the team brought home. It doesn't hit over the head with the moment — it frames it. That restraint is what makes it work.
The colorway is set to release on May 8, arriving in both adult and GS sizing at $210. For collectors tracking the LeBron 23 series, "Old Glory" is among the cleaner executions in the lineup. The storytelling is tight, the color blocking is classic, and the flag-bearer narrative gives it durability beyond the immediate release cycle. This one holds value on and off the shelf.
Style Code: IB9562-103
Colorway: Red/White/Blue
Retail Price: $210 (Adult), $165 (GS)
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Where to Buy: Nike.com, select Nike Basketball, retailers
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