Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” Releases March 2026
The Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” will be released on March 24, 2026, through Nike and select retailers in-store and... The post Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” Releases March 2026 appeared first on .
The Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” will be released on March 24, 2026, through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in adult and grade school sizes, the retail prices are $210 and $165, respectively. This pair revisits one of the most memorable five-game stretches of LeBron’s career, the black-mask era of 2014.
Quick Facts
Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace”
Color: Black/Black
Release Date: March 24, 2026
Style Code: IH1513-004
Price: $210
Where to Buy: Nike, Foot Locker, DSG, Hibbett
More Info: Nike Release Dates
In March 2026, we will see a handful of LeBron 23 releases, including one called “Maksed Menace.” Instead of leaning into celebratory tones or storytelling through heritage palettes, this pair embraces a more intense approach. A visual nod to the Black mask LeBron famously wore during stretches of his career after suffering a broken nose in 2014.
Much attention was paid to the imposing look LeBron adopted to protect his broken nose, and the NBA requested that he wear a more traditional clear mask to comply with its policies. James obliged, but the Heat still capitalized on the moment by selling T-shirts of him in the original black mask. Nike is enshrining that run forever with a blacked-out colorway of the Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace.” Not only will LeBron’s masked escapades get their own colorway, but a matching Masked Menace shirt will also release alongside the shoe.
Built almost entirely in black, the pair reads less like a standard colorway and more like a material study. The engineered mesh upper is layered with glossy, carbon-fiber–style panels that subtly echo the protective mask James wore, while the all-black rubber outsole and sculpted heel geometry keep the silhouette aggressive without looking busy. Featuring an engineered mesh upper and glossy side panels, a nod to the look of the iconic carbon fiber mask. Other details include LeBron’s mask shaped into a crown on the heel. Gold details on the tongue hardware complete the look.
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Nike LeBron 23 Masked Menace Release Date
The Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” will be released on March 24th, 2026, at select Nike Basketball retailers, including Nike.com, Foot Locker, DSG, Hibbett. The retail price is $210. Below, you can check out more photos for a closer look.
Bottom Line
The masked era lasted five games. Five. That is barely a week’s worth of basketball, but it is still one of the most talked-about stretches of LeBron’s entire career. The black mask against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden is iconic. The 61-point explosion against the Bobcats is one of the best individual performances of the past decade. Nike building an entire colorway around those five games makes perfect sense, and the all-black execution with glossy carbon-fiber panels is exactly what this story needed.
Images below are GS sizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The “Masked Menace” LeBron 23 will be a general release and available at most Nike Basketball retailers.
The shoes will be released in grade school and adult sizes.
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