In the fall of 2011, a special edition of Nike Basketball's LeBron James signature line was developed specifically for the University of Kentucky, marking the first time this collaboration took place. This unique version, known as the LeBron 9 'Kentucky,' showcases a stylish combination of black and Varsity Blue Hyperfuse material enhanced with Flywire technology and black engineered textile wings. To provide optimal comfort and performance, the shoe features a Max 180 Air unit in the heel, a Zoom unit in the forefoot, and an outsole with a multi-directional traction pattern.