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The Nike Air Griffey Max 1 "Varsity Royal" is the 30th anniversary return of one of Ken Griffey Jr.'s six original Nike signature colorways — an original 1996 release that last appeared at retail in 2021 and returns in 2026 as a confirmed direct reproduction of that edition, style code included. The Air Griffey Max 1 was designed in 1996 around Griffey's dual identity as the most athletic and most stylish player in baseball — a mid-top cross-training construction built for the demands of center field while carrying the specific swagger of a player whose backwards cap and effortless power made him the sport's defining personality of the decade. A crisp white leather upper covers the primary base panels in the clean, premium ground that gives every Varsity Royal colorway its sharpest contrast. Varsity Royal nubuck overlays wrap the shoe's structural zones — the upper panel cages, toe reinforcement, and midfoot structure — in the specific electric blue of the Seattle Mariners' away kit, the color most directly associated with Griffey's most dominant years on the field. A black Swoosh lands at the toe box and lateral side against the blue-and-white upper, and a Volt-accented vertical Swoosh runs the heel tab as the colorway's most specific construction detail — the electric green providing its most immediate visual accent at the shoe's rearmost surface. Large visible Air cushioning units appear in both the midsole and heel, giving the shoe the unmistakably '90s athletic profile that has kept the Air Griffey Max 1 culturally relevant through every decade since its introduction. The adjustable velcro ankle strap — the silhouette's most signature functional detail — carries Griffey's No. 24 jersey number on its tab.
 
Category: Footwear | Sneakers
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Men's
Brand: Nike
Designer: Tracy Teague | Ken Griffey Jr.
Model: Air Griffey Max 1
Nickname: "Varsity Royal"
Colorway: Varsity Royal / Black - Volt
Main Color: Blue
SKU: DJ5161-400
Release Date: May 28, 2021
Season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter
Shaft Height: Mid Top
Closure: Lace Up
Activity: Baseball | Gym & Training | Walking | Casual