This year is a pretty big one for Lebron James and his line of shoes. Not only will this be Lebron?s fifth season in the league, but the season following a run to the Finals where they were defeated by the Spurs.

The Zoom Lebron series continues like the prior models with an exclusive China release before the shoes drop in the US. This Chinese Edition Lebron has some more special meaning than prior models. The year 2008 will be the Year of the Rat which is also Lebron?s birth year. Also in 2008 Lebron and Team USA will be playing in Beijing to attempt to take back the Gold in Men?s Basketball.

Like previous releases, China will be releasing an exclusive pair of LeBron V?s before they drop in the U.S. This pair features an un-doubtable amount of detail and intricacy. From the box to the shoe the detail is mind blowing. You be the judge by checking out some of the pictures after the jump. Release is today, October 16th for China and the 18th for Hong Kong. Via KenLu.