# Warrior-Inspired Kicks The Newly Anticipated Lebron James Sneakers Set to Release By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-09-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-lebron-james-11 References: [nicekicks](http://www.nicekicks.com/2013/08/28/nike-lebron-11-terracotta-warrior-release-date/) & [solecollector](http://solecollector.com/news/nike-lebron-11-terracotta-warrior/) One of the hottest colorways to hit shelves this fall, the LeBron James 'Terracotta Warrior' 11's are inspired by the Terracotta Warrior Exhibition in Xi'An, China. Inspired by an overseas trip in 2011, James notes that this sneaker itself is inspired by the confidence and determination of the [Terracotta Warriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-system). The sneaker's stone, purple, red, and teal colorway is also to reflect the warrior's armory. The new LeBron 11's are James' eleventh signature sneaker with [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-xxii). After being named the NBA finals MVP alongside winning the 2013 Championship with the [Miami Heat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-auctions), this signature series is hugely anticipated. This will be the first sneaker to release from the series, hitting shelves in October/November of this calendar year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Warrior-inspired Sneakers:** Creating sneakers inspired by historical warriors and their armory presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the footwear industry. - **Colorway Inspiration:** Incorporating specific colors and themes from historical events or cultures into sneaker designs offers a unique and disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry. - **Signature Sneaker Series:** Continuing to release signature sneaker series for popular athletes presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the sports apparel industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The footwear industry has the opportunity to elevate sneaker designs by drawing inspiration from historical warriors and armory. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can disrupt the market by incorporating specific colors and themes from historical events or cultures into their designs. - **Sports Apparel:** The sports apparel industry can benefit from the continued release of signature sneaker series for popular athletes, creating demand and driving innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Themed Tonal Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lebron-xxii.md) - [Athlete-Backed Sports Training Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tr1.md) - [Pink Tonal Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-promise-colorway.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Snake-Honoring Whimsical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-jordan-11-low.md) - [Celebratory Dragon-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon1.md) - [Golden Tinged Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kd-4.md) - [Agile Eye-Catching Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anta-kai-1.md) - [Red-Accented Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-red-colorway.md)