Jasmine Tang To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nike Air Griffey Max 1, Ken Griffey Jr.’s first signature sneaker with Nike had returned in its original “Freshwater” colorway back in February. The festivities continue as the Swoosh brings back another iconic offering: the “Varsity Royal” arrangement.
The very colorway was last released in 2016, when the former Seattle Mariners player was inducted into the Hall of Fame. However, its roots date back to the 2009 return of the silhouette. It consists of a white leather base that is offset by rather aggressive Varsity Royal overlays that wrap around the model, while the sliver of white that’s left is interrupted by a black Swoosh on the toe. Further decorating the bold proposition is a lockdown ankle strap that’s embossed with text reading “NIKE” and features a rubber overlay that reads “24.” Completing the throwback release is an irregularly-shaped white sole unit that echoes ’90s sneaker styles.
The Nike Air Griffey Max 1 will be arriving in full family sizes at the retailers listed below on April 16th, including adult sizes. See the kids sizes below.
In other Swoosh-related news, the Nike Air Max 97 Swarovski will be taking on OG “Polar Blue” colorway.
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Grade School Nike Air Griffey Max 1
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Little Kids Nike Air Griffey Max 1
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Infant & Toddler Nike Air Griffey Max 1
