Nike Lebron 17
Released 10/2019, High Top, Lebron James,
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8.7
EXPERT RATING
6 reviews
8.6
USER RATING
25 ratings
The huge Max Air unit in the heel and 2 Zoom Air units in the forefoot provide crazy cushioning
Best Suitable For:
Top choice if you are looking for a comfortable, supportive shoe with a ton of impact protection
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Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $199.99
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Nike Lebron 17 |  Nike Air Zoom GT Jump |  Air Jordan 38 |  Nike G.T. Jump 2 |  Air Jordan 37 |  Under Armour Flow FUTR X Elite | Add shoe | |
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| Expert Rating | 8.7 | 8.8(0.1) | 8.6(0.1) | 8.6(0.1) | 8.3(0.4) | 8.2(0.5) | |
| User Rating | 8.6 | 8.9(0.3) | 8.9(0.3) | 8.8(0.2) | 9.0(0.4) | 9.6(1.0) | |
| Best Price | $199.99 | $180 | $103.67 $200 | $119.97 $180 | $134.99 $185 | $150 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | |
| Weight | 480g - 500g | 460g - 480g | 390g - 410g | NA | 390g - 410g | NA |
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Nike Lebron 17 Review
Pros:
Insanely comfortable cushioning
Premium upper materials
Cons:
Steep $200 retail price
Heavy
Performance of the Nike Lebron 17:
The Lebron 17 is one of the most expensive basketball shoes on the market, does it justify it's $200 retail price?
Reviewers' opinions on the traction were split: the Solebrother called it "god-levels" especially on a translucent rubber pair while Nightwing2303 didn't like the white solid rubber, even on clean courts.
The cushioning, however, was loved by everyone. A huge Max Air unit in the heel is combined with Zoom in the forefoot and they provide a ton of impact protection and bounce.
The new Knitposite upper material is thick, soft and comfortable - but it gets pretty hot after a while.
Overall, the Lebron 17 is a great performer, especially you are a heavier player looking for a comfortable and supportive shoe.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Rating: 8.7 (ranks #73 of 304)
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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9.0
October 6, 2019
The Lebron 17 is an awesome shoe! Strongly recommended if you are looking for the best cushioning setup available and you can afford the steep $200 retail price.
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9.0
October 11, 2019
If it wasn't for the inconsistent traction I would have really enjoyed the Lebron 17. I liked everything, loved some things, but disliked the traction.
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8.8
May 7, 2021
The Nike LeBron 17 are very fun to play in. The combination of the traction and cushion was beastly. It is an impressive shoe 17 models into the LeBron signature lineup.
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8.8
October 13, 2019
The Lebron 17 is a great shoe - one of our favorite Lebrons. Insane impact protection, incredible traction - there's really nothing to complain about.
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8.8
November 6, 2019
This might be the best shoe in the Lebron series!
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7.6
March 18, 2020
The Lebron 17's just aren't going to be for everyone. How high you sit off of the ground is really jarring, but over time I did start to appreciate the Knitposite upper and the cushioning system that is pretty explosive. The Lebron 17 features the largest Air unit ever to be in a basketball sneaker, so if that caters to your playing styles I'd say check these out.
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User Reviews of the Nike Lebron 17:
User Rating: 8.6 (ranks #168 of 304)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
11
8 - Good
11
7 - Average
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9.2
August 10, 2022
This shoe performs great on an indoor court and has superb cushioning and a great fit which allows for an extremely comfortable experience. If used exclusively on an indoor court there will be minimal wear, however, if used on an outdoor court for extended periods of time the sole will start to decay.I recommend this shoe for any larger players due to the size and weight of it and probably advise smaller players to stay away from it because it may be hard to do complicated and fast paced handles
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8.3
January 14, 2022
The Nike LeBron 17 is a solid shoe for forwards and bigs. It fits best for big post players. The traction is solid with a bit of slippage. The cushion was great, with good bounce and impact protection. The support was good, but I would constantly roll my ankle due to the lack of an outrigger and because of the high footbed. My foot would also slide out of the footbed. Ankle support was great, but my ankle was bothered at times. The material wasn’t too breathable but the quality was great!
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9.2
September 1, 2023
Translucent rubber grips great, definitely upper "A" Tier traction.
The cushion is very supple and makes you feel like you're in clouds. The zoom has a very nice bounce to it as well. My issues with the shoe are the tongue design on this particular colorway isn't the most comfortable for someone with a tall midfoot, Also court feel is not the best as you are definitely off the ground a decent amount, which might not be the best for players whose Greatest assets are quickness and agility
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7.7
January 16, 2022
The traction was average and not durable at all! The cushion was probably the best part of the shoe, however I felt a little unstable on the huge air unit in the heel… I liked the materials and they are quality and all, but they were very heavy and played hot… Overall, as a guard I did not like the Lebron 17, but I could see how a post might like them…
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7.2
May 16, 2023
Pros: really good looking. The upper is made of premium materials. HUGE air units provide a lot of cushion.
Cons: you play VERY HIGH off the ground. Fit is pretty snug. The strap kept hurting my feet. Traction is meh.
Gave mine away to a friend.
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Traction of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Traction Rating: 7.8 (ranks #257 of 304)
User Traction Rating: 8.0 (ranks #237 of 304)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
9
8 - Good
11
7 - Average
9
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.0
October 6, 2019
On clean courts, I didn't have any issues. On dusty courts, you will need to wipe from time to time. Overall, I was really happy with the traction.
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7.0
October 11, 2019
No matter the court, I just could never get any reliable coverage.
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8.0
May 7, 2021
Performance-wise, the traction was grippy. It doesn't pick up must dust either. I had no issues with the traction.
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10.0
October 13, 2019
The traction on the translucent pair was amazing from the getgo. The black solid rubber didn't perform as well. Dust pickup is minimal and the durability of the rubber should be good.
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8.0
November 6, 2019
The traction didn't blow me away but it did its job.
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6.0
March 18, 2020
The outsole for the Lebron 17 is a recipe for disaster because the traction pattern is tight, compact, and flat. I was surprised initially that the traction was really responsive, but over time the traction proved that it couldn't keep up. I had multiple instances where I was slipping and sliding no matter how many times I wiped.
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Cushion of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Cushion Rating: 9.5 (ranks #24 of 304)
User Cushion Rating: 9.3 (ranks #52 of 304)
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13
9 - Great
15
8 - Good
3
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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10.0
October 6, 2019
The Lebron 17 has so much cushioning - it's crazy. Heel-to-toe transition is surprisingly good!
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10.0
October 11, 2019
You literally feel as if you’re running around on Air. Maybe the best impact protection ever but court feel is non-existent.
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10.0
May 7, 2021
Two Zoom pods in the forefoot and an Air Max bubble in the rear, I was really impressed with the cushion in the LeBron 17. It's one of the softest and plush setups on the market.
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9.0
October 13, 2019
Even though Air Max isn't our favorite setup, the cushioning of the Lebron 17 is really nice. Impact protection is great, there's a good amount of bounce, but the court feel is lacking.
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9.0
November 6, 2019
The huge Air Max unit in the heel and the two Zoom units in the forefoot provide crazy impact protection.
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9.0
March 18, 2020
The large Air Max unit in the heel couples with forefoot Max Zoom Air is a very explosive setup that is the definition of maximum cushioning. If court feel is what you're looking for these aren't gonna be it, but if you wanna have a little extra pep in your step with maximum impact protection it doesn't get any better.
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Materials of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Materials Rating: 9.1 (ranks #7 of 304)
User Materials Rating: 8.6 (ranks #113 of 304)
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10.0
October 6, 2019
The knit upper materials are extremely nice! They feel really comfortable and provide a ton of containment.
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9.5
October 11, 2019
The Knitposite upper materials have that nice broken-in feeling fresh out the box while still offering great containment and support.
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9.0
May 7, 2021
The Battleknit upper really works. It feels very supportive and comfortable.
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9.0
October 13, 2019
The materials are top-notch, really thick, and comfortable. Ventilation is non-existent, you are going to sweat in these!
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9.0
November 6, 2019
Knitposite material is really strong and supportive, unfortunately it's also really hot.
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8.0
March 18, 2020
The materials on the Lebron 17 are balanced and work well. The mid foot and the heel have Knitposite which is basically glue over a knitted material that does a fantastic job at adding more support and rigidity. The forefoot doesn't have Knitposite and is much more soft.
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Support of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Support Rating: 8.5 (ranks #148 of 304)
User Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #207 of 304)
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6
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7 - Average
4
6 - Subpar
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9.0
October 6, 2019
No heel slippage, no side-to-side movement on the footbed, and the outriggers in the forefoot and heel provide more stability on lateral cuts than previous Lebron models.
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9.0
October 11, 2019
The LeBron 17 shows that maximum cushion setups can also offer stability and support.
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9.0
May 7, 2021
The upper does an excellent job of providing support for your foot, even though LeBrons are known for being high off the ground.
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8.0
October 13, 2019
No issues with lateral containment or heel slippage. Since the cushioning is really high, I felt a little unstable on lateral movements.
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9.0
November 6, 2019
The extended outrigger gives you lateral stability, the TPU barrier prevents side-to-side movements, and the heel counter keeps your feet locked down.
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7.0
March 18, 2020
I didn't personally run into any major issues with the support system, but one thing is that it feels like you will roll your ankle in these. Nike put the largest Air unit to ever be in a basketball sneaker in the Lebron 17, so your foot is extremely high off the ground. The lateral outrigger and upper did a decent job from keeping my foot from sliding off of the footbed though.
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Fit of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.4 (ranks #124 of 304)
User Fit Rating: 8.4 (ranks #197 of 304)
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7 - Average
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8.0
October 6, 2019
There's a little bit of dead space in the toe box, other than that, the fit is really nice.
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9.5
October 11, 2019
For my feet, the fit and lockdown were fantastic.
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8.0
May 7, 2021
Since there isn't much stretch in the shoe after breaking in, I went down half a size to get more support from the upper hugging my foot.
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8.0
October 13, 2019
The fit was rather roomy and I would have liked a little less space in the toe box. The lacing system is really annoying.
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9.0
November 6, 2019
The materials conform to your feet nicely and the lacing system works perfectly.
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8.0
March 18, 2020
The fit is pretty solid - the mid foot is great, the forefoot is awesome, and the heel lockdown is fantastic. I do have a problem with lacing system though because Nike used a huge overlay on the tongue that makes the laces go underneath it, so it was really hard to adjust.
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Durability of the Nike Lebron 17:
User Durability Rating: 8.3 (ranks #189 of 304)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
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8 - Good
3
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
2
Outdoor of the Nike Lebron 17:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 25.0 (ranks #195 of 304)
User Outdoor Rating: 38.2 (ranks #223 of 304)
Good (100%)
3
Fair (50%)
8
Bad (0%)
8
fair
October 13, 2019
Playing outdoors should be fine.
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November 6, 2019
This shoe should not be played outdoors as the rubber will not last very long.
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Width of the Nike Lebron 17:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
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regular
18
slightly wide
8
very wide
1
slightly wide
October 6, 2019
The fit is a little bit on the snug side. I'm a slightly wide footer and going true to size worked for me.
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slightly wide
October 13, 2019
The fit is wide-foot-friendly.
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regularly wide
November 6, 2019
The width of the shoe is regular and should fit everybody.
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Size of the Nike Lebron 17:
very small
0
slightly small
3
true to size
22
slightly long
5
very long
0
true to size
October 6, 2019
Runs true to size.
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½ size small
October 11, 2019
The shoe does run a little short.
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true to size
October 13, 2019
Go true to size.
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true to size
November 6, 2019
True to size.
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true to size
March 18, 2020
I recommend you go true to size on the Lebron 17.
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