How to Buy This Year's 'Freshwater' Nike Air Griffey Max 1

The 'Freshwater' Nike Air Griffey Max 1 retro releases in December.

'Freshwater' Air Griffey Max 1
The 'Freshwater' Air Griffey Max 1 returns in mid-December. Via Nike

Nike is planning to bring back Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.'s iconic "Fresh Water" Air Griffey Max 1 sneaker before the end of this year.

News of the retro was first reported by @Brandon1an and @Sneakermarketro on X, and sources tell Complex that the "Fresh Water" Air Griffey Max 1 is releasing as part of Nike's Holiday 2025 lineup.

There are no leaked images of this year's retro sneaker, but the release is expected to don its Seattle Mariners-themed color scheme like the 2021 pair pictured above.

Another Nike Griffey sneaker that will be releasing this year is a special Air Griffey 2 MCS makeup honoring the legacy of Jackie Robinson.

At the time of writing, official release details for the "Fresh Water" Air Griffey Max 1 retro have not yet been confirmed by Nike.

UPDATE (11/29): Nike has confirmed that the "Freshwater" Air Griffey Max 1 will return on Dec. 12 via SNKRS for $180. Grab a closer look at the retro below.

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