The Nike LeBron 21 "Dragon Pearl" is a colorway of LeBron James’s twenty-first signature shoe with Nike Basketball inspired by the world’s most precious pearl. Also known as the Melo Melo pearl, dragon pearls are an ultra rare sea snail that exists in shallow seas in Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. As for the design of the Nike LeBron 21 “Dragon Pearl,” the shoe’s appearance is inspired by the dragon pearl as it features a Melon Tint leather construction with perforations on either side of the forefoot. A tonal leather Swoosh appears on the lateral side while an orange embroidered outline Swoosh is seen on the medial side. LeBron’s signature is found on the tongue and a unique design in a burnt orange hue appears on the heel. Release date: October 19, 2023