With Nike bringing back the Training line in a major way this year, it is only appropriate that they bring back one of the shoes that helped them dominate the Training sector throughout the early 90’s, the Air Griffey Max 1.

The Nike Air Griffey Max and Nike Air Tailwind ‘92 both get a beautiful treatment of Varsity Royal and Volt Yellow in a truly old school Mariners-esque fashion. We’ve seen a number of colorways of both of these silhouettes this year, but this color combo is arguably the best to be applied to both.

You can pick up either of these now at RPS in Seattle.

Earlier today, we showed you the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 Black/Red, and the majority of those who commented stated that it did not hold a torch up to the ‘Fresh Water’ colorway. In addition, we have now spotted an all-black colorway of the Nike Air Griffey Max 1. Is this basic colorway better than the ‘Fresh Water’?

Set to release during the 2009 holiday season, this sneakers contains a 100% black leather base. Personal Ken Griffey Jr. details appear on the lateral collar (jersey number) and on the sole (flaming baseball design). If you recall, Nike has applied this “triple black” effect to previous sneakers such as the Nike Zoom LeBron VI and the Nike Air Penny II. Via Footlocker.

The OG Seattle Colorways of the Air Griffey Max 1 have been on everybody’s watch list since the rumors started swirling about their return many months ago. Don’t forget “The Kid” played for some other teams throughout his career that can also be made into some fresh colorups.

In comes the reminder, the Cincinnati Reds inspired Nike Air Griffey Max 1 done up in black, red and white. This colorway is always popular in the sneaker game, and even though Jr’s performance while playing in Cincy was hampered by injuries, these kicks will be likely be scooped up with the quickness when they drop later this year.

Info thanks to FootLockerUnlocked.

Set for an April 2009 release date, the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 debuted in 1996 and many have waited impatiently for a retro release. Also, it did not help seeing Ken Griffey Jr. wearing PE versions of the Air Griffey Max this past season.

Following the release of this colorway (shown to the right), their will be a Varsity Royal/White-Black-Volt colorway dropping in June. Click the jump to view detailed photos of the Nike Air Griffey Max 1 White/Black-Fresh Water-Varsity Red. Also, check out the release date info below.

Nike Air Griffey Max 1
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White/Black-Fresh Water-Varsity Red
April 2009