Nike Lebron Soldier 12
Released 4/2018, High Top, Lebron James,
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Performance Ratings
8.3
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
7.6
USER RATING
3 ratings
Performance Summary
Great traction that performs everywhere - even outdoors
Pros
Sticky traction
Very comfortable
Cons
Straps come undone easily
Best Suitable For: An affordable performer that will work for almost all players
Category Performance Ratings
9.3
Traction
Simple blade pattern with pliable rubber. Excellent bite even on dusty courts with minimal wiping and consistent stops.
7.7
Cushion
Heel and forefoot Zoom units in a firm Phylon midsole. Decent impact protection with a slightly elevated, less responsive court feel.
7.7
Materials
Neoprene-like midfoot with synthetic leather, knit, or canvas forefoot. Comfortable but materials feel less premium and strap durability is a concern.
8.3
Support
Midfoot straps, heel counter and outrigger. Strong lockdown and lateral stability but sock-like upper can feel flexible.
8.5
Fit
Glove-like snug fit with solid heel lockdown. Runs true for most but larger sizes showed mixed length and width reports.
75%
Outdoor
Hard rubber outsole with deep grooves. Durable and reliable traction on outdoor courts when used regularly.
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large
Sizing
Runs true to size for most players. Consider checking larger sizes in person as some testers found them long.
narrow
wide
Width
Best for narrow to regular widths. Some testers found larger sizes roomy while others felt the forefoot slightly narrow.
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
 Nike Lebron Soldier 12 |  Nike Kobe Protro 3 |  Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus |  Li-Ning Way of Wade All City 13 Encore |  New Balance TWO WXY V3 |  Adidas D.O.N. Issue 7 | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.3 | 8.2(0.1) | 8.2(0.1) | 8.9(0.6) | 8.7(0.4) | 8.7(0.4) | |
| User Rating | 7.6 | NA | 9.4(1.8) | NA | 8.9(1.3) | NA | |
| Best Price | $139.99 | $169.99 $210 | $100.97 $150 | $149 | $119.99 | $79.99 $120 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 430g | NA | NA | NA | 350g - 360g | 400g - 400g |
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Rating: 8.3 (ranks #242 of 385)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
9.0
June 12, 2018
The Lebron Soldier 12 is 100% worth its price! It's just nice to play in a shoe with gnarly traction like this!
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8.6
September 26, 2018
If you want a shoe that does everything very well, this is your shoe.
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7.4
June 12, 2018
The traction was surprisingly fantastic! The fit was brillitant, the support was good, if only the materials would have been better!
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User Reviews of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
User Rating: 7.6 (ranks #321 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
7.6
January 5, 2022
The shoe was good indoors, for more of a big man in the paint than a PG or SG. However durability is terrible. After 2 months of playing indoors/outdoors the bubble in the midsole came out of the bottoms that's how much rubber came off...
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Traction of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Traction Rating: 9.3 (ranks #68 of 385)
User Traction Rating: 7.7 (ranks #309 of 385)
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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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10.0
June 12, 2018
The traction is absolutely amazing, even on dusty courts!
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The pliable rubber with a simple blade pattern just works on every surface with minimal wiping.
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9.0
June 12, 2018
The traction really bit the floor even on dusty courts!
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Cushion of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Cushion Rating: 7.7 (ranks #322 of 385)
User Cushion Rating: 7.0 (ranks #322 of 385)
10 - Amazing
0
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
4
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
7.0
June 12, 2018
Bottom-loaded heel and forefoot Zoom in a firm Phylon midsole. Impact protection is decent, courtfeel is not great as you feel pretty high up.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
Overall, I’m happy with how the Soldier XII feels underfoot.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
With forefoot Zoom and heel Zoom you are taken care off!
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Materials of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.7 (ranks #323 of 385)
User Materials Rating: 7.3 (ranks #321 of 385)
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9 - Great
2
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
1
9.0
June 12, 2018
Neoprene-like material around the midfoot and canvas / leather depending on the colorway on the forefoot. It's not as premium as the Battleknit on the Lebron 15, but still really nice!
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The synthetic leather feels very premium and the knit looks very similar to Battleknit.
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5.0
June 12, 2018
The straps weren't holding up - we had to restrap all the time which was pretty annoying. Also the ventilation was pretty bad.
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Support of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Support Rating: 8.3 (ranks #251 of 385)
User Support Rating: 8.7 (ranks #171 of 385)
10 - Amazing
2
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
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7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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10.0
June 12, 2018
The straps of the Lebron 12 give you a very nice lockdown, no heel slippage or lateral movement.
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8.0
September 26, 2018
Support is average with a pretty flexible sock like upper.
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7.0
June 12, 2018
Heel counter, outrigger, and nice lockdown are there. Feels like a low top, but the support is good.
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Fit of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Fit Rating: 8.5 (ranks #113 of 385)
User Fit Rating: 7.7 (ranks #315 of 385)
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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9.0
September 26, 2018
The fit is very good overall with the Soldier XII without any heel slip or wide to side movement and no dead space in the forefoot at all.
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8.0
June 12, 2018
Fits like an glove and requires minimal break-in.
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Durability of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
User Durability Rating: 7.3 (ranks #310 of 385)
10 - Amazing
1
9 - Great
0
8 - Good
0
7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
1
Outdoor of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 75.0 (ranks #85 of 385)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #225 of 385)
Good (100%)
2
Fair (50%)
2
Bad (0%)
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fair
June 12, 2018
You could get away with it, if you really want to.
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good
June 12, 2018
Hard rubber, deep grooves - what more do you want?
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Width of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
very narrow
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slightly narrow
1
regular
2
slightly wide
1
very wide
0
regularly wide
June 12, 2018
Donny felt his size 14 to be a bit roomy while Sammy felt the shoe was a little bit narrow.
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Size of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
very small
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slightly small
0
true to size
6
slightly long
0
very long
0
true to size
June 12, 2018
Donny felt his size 14 ran a little long, while Sammy's smaller size fit perfectly.
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true to size
September 26, 2018
True to size.
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true to size
June 12, 2018
Go true to size.
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