After years of ugly shoes, the LeBron XXs are beautiful, but are they ripoffs?

Even when many fans think that the past 8 to 10 years of the Nike line of LeBron shoes have been ugly, the newest model, the LeBron XX, is beautiful. But also fans are noticing something about it.

The new Nike LeBron shoes have been praised by fans and even some players with their own brand of shoes like Kevin Durant. The sneakers are beautiful and have a complete set of different colors.

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But once they got released, fans noticed that the shoes looked similar to the ones that the Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had with Nike. So is Nike recycling designs? Are they running out of ideas of what to do with LeBron's brand?

This is a clear knockoff on Kobe Bryant's line of shoes for some fans, but others are defending the new LeBron 20s. Either way, if they are a ripoff or not on Kobe's style of shoes, the reality is that Nike and LeBron are already making big bank with them.

What the LeBron XXs celebrate

Controversy aside, the new LeBron James pair of shoes are not only beautiful and flashy looking, but they also celebrate the incredible 20 years of the career of one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. The cost of each pair circles 200 dollars, so they aren't cheap, but fans think they are worth it.