Nike Lebron 18 Low
Released 3/2021, Low Top, Lebron James,
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Performance Ratings
8.5
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
8.4
USER RATING
19 ratings
Performance Summary
The LeBron 18 Low comes with a few upgrades over the regular LeBron 18 model.
Pros
Really bouncy cushion
Good containment and lockdown
Cons
Inconsistent on dust
Bad court feel
Best Suitable For: Great for forwards or centers who need a lot of impact protection.
Category Performance Ratings
8.3
Traction
Same outsole pattern as LeBron 18 with performance rubber. Strong grip on clean courts but dust sensitive and can slip on fresh surfaces.
8.8
Cushion
Full-length React foam with a 270 Air unit in the heel. Plush and bouncy with excellent impact protection but limited court feel and some instability.
7.8
Materials
Full mesh upper, thin materials. Comfortable and conforming but feels below expected quality for the price.
8.5
Support
Small outriggers, fused overlays and a tall Air Max heel unit. Good containment and heel lockdown though lateral stability is decent not elite.
8.8
Fit
True to size with a snug, secure fit and little dead space. Lockdown is solid and heel slippage is minimal.
50%
Outdoor
Mixed outdoor feedback. One reviewer called the outsole not durable while another reported good wear on concrete.
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Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Stick with your regular size.
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wide
Width
Slightly narrow fit. Wide footers may want a half size up or a wider option.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Lebron 18 Low |  Li-Ning Wade 808 5 Ultra |  Air Jordan 40 |  Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 12 |  Nike GT Cut 3 Turbo | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.5 | 8.9(0.4) | 8.8(0.3) | 8.8(0.3) | 8.9(0.4) | 8.7(0.2) | |
| User Rating | 8.4 | 9.5(1.1) | NA | 9.3(0.9) | 9.4(1.0) | 9.5(1.1) | |
| Best Price | $159.99 | $159 | $169.99 $205 | $190 | $149 | $94.97 $210 | |
| Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 430g | NA | 440g - 440g | 410g - 430g | NA | 350g - 360g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Rating: 8.5 (ranks #144 of 381)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.6
June 21, 2021
Whether you’re a LeBron fan, a person who likes impact protection, or a newbie looking for a shoe that’ll get you started, I can definitely recommend these.
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8.4
March 26, 2021
The LeBron 18 Low retails for $160 and they are a pretty good performer. The materials could've been a bit better, but from a performance standpoint, they are really good.
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8.4
March 26, 2021
The LeBron 18 Low performs pretty well and I enjoyed playing in it. They will be in my rotation pretty loosely because I prefer other cushion setups, but overall these are solid.
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User Reviews of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
User Rating: 8.4 (ranks #244 of 381)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
7
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
8.4
June 15, 2022
I like how it looks, it’s unique with the bugs bunny & marvin the martians motives, calm colorway, two different colors and the words of bugs bunny and marvin the martians on each airmax, but still cool for casual wear. It's bouncy, snug fit, but when I used it for the first time playing basketball my feet got blisters on the bottom of the inner ankle, maybe because it was new and still stiff, but after I used it many times it became more flexible and comfortable. Unfortunately it's a bit heavy.
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8.6
October 3, 2023
this traction is such pretty good at indoor and at the outdoor too
the cushion is ok
the bounce is so good too,
excelent shoes for a volleyball athlete
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8.4
December 9, 2022
User didn't add a summary.
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Traction of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.3 (ranks #260 of 381)
User Traction Rating: 7.9 (ranks #289 of 381)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
4
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
2
5 - Poor
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8.0
June 21, 2021
The traction was good on most days with only some minor slips that mostly happened when they were relatively new.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
These have basically the same outsole as the Lebron 18 and it works great on clean courts. When playing on mildly dusty courts, I slipped here and there and hard lateral movements weren't great.
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9.0
March 26, 2021
The traction performs very well, maybe even a bit better than the regular LeBron 18. I had a very consistent and hard stop when I tested them outdoors.
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Cushion of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.8 (ranks #130 of 381)
User Cushion Rating: 9.1 (ranks #79 of 381)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
11
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
0
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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9.5
June 21, 2021
If you’re looking for a just-right plush, impact-protecting cushion, you’ll get it here.
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9.0
March 26, 2021
The full-length React midsole and the 270 Air unit are very nice with lots of impact protection and bounce. The only bad thing about this cushion setup is that there isn't a lot of court feel and responsiveness.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
The cushioning setup is crazy! The React felt really nice in the forefoot and the Air Max unit in the heel provides a ton of impact protection. The cushioning feels super comfortable but it's a little unstable and doesn't give you any court feel.
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Materials of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.8 (ranks #305 of 381)
User Materials Rating: 8.4 (ranks #171 of 381)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
6
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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7.5
June 21, 2021
We really should have gotten better quality materials for a shoe that’s priced at $160.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
The full-mesh upper doesn't feel great and is a little disappointing for this price point. Performance-wise it gets the job done well though and I can't complain. The Low version did a better job of keeping my foot on the footbed compared to the regular Lebron 18.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
The materials are really nice. Quality isn't the best, but the upper is thin and comfortable. They conformed to my foot well and are pretty supportive.
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Support of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Support Rating: 8.5 (ranks #177 of 381)
User Support Rating: 8.4 (ranks #223 of 381)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
8
8 - Good
9
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
8.5
June 21, 2021
The addition of small outriggers compared to the original Lebron 18 added lateral stability. Added fuse keeps your feet from rolling over, but the high off the ground Air Max unit feels a little wobbly.
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9.0
March 26, 2021
I had absolutely zero issues with support in this shoe. I had no heel slippage or side-to-side movement on the footbed. Lateral stability was solid as well. The support was an upgrade over the regular Lebron 18.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
I had no issues with lateral containment, but lateral stability wasn't the best. There is no outrigger and the Air Max unit caused some instability. Overall, the support is decent.
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Fit of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.8 (ranks #51 of 381)
User Fit Rating: 8.0 (ranks #286 of 381)
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2
9 - Great
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8 - Good
13
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
1
9.5
June 21, 2021
The soft materials provided a snug and comfortable fit.
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8.0
March 26, 2021
Overall the fit is pretty good. There wasn't much dead space in the toe box and everywhere else was pretty snug.
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9.0
March 26, 2021
The fit is pretty snug and there isn't much dead space in the toe box. This was a great fit for me and it didn't stretch out at all.
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Durability of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
User Durability Rating: 8.1 (ranks #233 of 381)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
5
8 - Good
5
7 - Average
4
6 - Subpar
1
5 - Poor
1
Outdoor of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #151 of 381)
User Outdoor Rating: 44.7 (ranks #241 of 381)
Good (100%)
5
Fair (50%)
9
Bad (0%)
7
good
June 21, 2021
Durability is good even after playing exclusively on concrete.
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no
March 26, 2021
The outsole isn't durable enough for outdoor use.
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Width of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
6
regular
12
slightly wide
1
very wide
1
slightly narrow
March 26, 2021
If you're a really wide footer I'd suggest going up half a size.
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slightly narrow
March 26, 2021
Width is slightly narrow.
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Size of the Nike Lebron 18 Low:
very small
0
slightly small
2
true to size
16
slightly long
3
very long
1
true to size
June 21, 2021
True to size for sure.
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true to size
March 26, 2021
These fit true to size.
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true to size
March 26, 2021
True to size fit me very well.
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