Nike Lebron Soldier 12
Released 4/2018, High Top, Lebron James,
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8.3
EXPERT RATING
3 reviews
7.6
USER RATING
3 ratings
Great traction that performs everywhere - even outdoors
Best Suitable For:
An affordable performer that will work for almost all players
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $139.99
Category Performance Ratings:
Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Nike Lebron Soldier 12 |  Under Armour Curry 4 FloTro |  Under Armour Curry Spawn FloTro |  Nike G.T. Jump 2 |  New Balance Kawhi 2 |  ANTA KAI 1 Speed | Add shoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Rating | 8.3 | 8.7(0.4) | 8.4(0.1) | 8.6(0.3) | 8.3(0.0) | 8.9(0.6) | |
| User Rating | 7.6 | 8.9(1.3) | 8.5(0.9) | 8.8(1.2) | 8.9(1.3) | NA | |
| Best Price | $139.99 | $130 $140 | $130 | $134.97 $180 | $159.99 | $124.99 | |
| Type of Cut | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | High Top | Low Top | |
| Weight | 410g - 430g | 320g - 340g | NA | NA | 360g - 380g | NA |
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Nike Lebron Soldier 12 Review
Pros:
Sticky traction
Very comfortable
Cons:
Straps come undone easily
Performance of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
The Lebron Soldier 12 is a great performance sneaker! Compared to the Lebron 15 it's a little lighter and comes with a more responsive cushioning which makes it a better fit for guards and lighter players in general. The traction is absolutely amazing and works well even on dusty courts. Materials are very comfortable and getting into this shoe is a breeze. The only downside are the annoying straps that come undone easily - you will have to restrap a lot!
Overall, the Lebron Soldier 12 is a great all-around performer at an affordable price that will work for a lot of players.
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Expert Reviews of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Rating: 8.3 (ranks #215 of 333)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
1
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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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 #294 of 333)
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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 #58 of 333)
User Traction Rating: 7.7 (ranks #286 of 333)
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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 #275 of 333)
User Cushion Rating: 7.0 (ranks #292 of 333)
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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 #281 of 333)
User Materials Rating: 7.3 (ranks #293 of 333)
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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 #218 of 333)
User Support Rating: 8.7 (ranks #157 of 333)
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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 #110 of 333)
User Fit Rating: 7.7 (ranks #286 of 333)
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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 #286 of 333)
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Outdoor of the Nike Lebron Soldier 12:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 75.0 (ranks #76 of 333)
User Outdoor Rating: 50.0 (ranks #202 of 333)
Good (100%)
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Fair (50%)
2
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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
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regular
2
slightly wide
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very wide
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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
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true to size
6
slightly long
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very long
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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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