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    Nike Air Max 97 — 1997
    Jordan BrandRetro Card
    EST.1997
    Air Max 97 Silver Bullet L.S.3.1st Monogram patch884421-001

    Air Max 97 Silver Bullet

    "Silver Bullet"

    Air Max
    ModelNike Air Max 97
    Year1997
    DesignerChristian Tresser
    Style884421-001
    Colorway Palette
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    Air Max 97 Silver Bullet

    Nike Air Max 97 (1997 OG / 2017/2022 retros)

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    Specs & Heritage
    ModelNike Air Max 97
    Model No.884421-001
    Release Year1997
    Style Code884421-001
    DesignerChristian Tresser
    Nickname"Silver Bullet"
    Shoe Palette
    Inspired By

    Christian Tresser drew inspiration from Japanese bullet trains and silver water droplets for the most futuristic Air Max ever created. The full-length visible Air unit was revolutionary in 1997, and the metallic silver upper with bold varsity red accents created a shoe that looked like it arrived from the future. Reflective 3M threads catch light like a chrome projectile cutting through air. The Silver Bullet transcended sport into fashion, becoming a staple in Italian street style and UK grime culture alike.

    Air Max 97 Silver Bullet · CS

    Model & Print Details

    • • Sneaker-, fashion- or culture-inspired monogram model — direct tribute to a specific silhouette, colorway or moment
    • • 3″ × 3″ L.S.3.1st Monogram artwork
    • • Ultra-high-resolution DTG / DTF graphic print, intentionally designed to visually mimic real patch & embroidery textures
    • • Numbered limited edition · part of the Open Archive

    Texture & Material Mimicry

    Every print is meticulously designed to visually mimic the look, depth, and tactile feel of a real embroidered patch — simulated stitch direction, thread sheen, merrowed border, twill backing, and subtle fabric shadowing are all baked into the artwork. The result reads as a physical patch on the garment, achieved through ultra-high-resolution DTG / DTF rather than thread.

    Wash Durability

    • • Soft-hand finish — sits flush with the fabric, no peel or crack
    • • Color-locked pigments engineered for long-term wash resilience
    • • Wash inside-out, cold cycle, tumble dry low to maximize lifespan
    • • No ironing directly over the printed monogram

    Print vs. Future Physical Patches

    This release uses our DTG / DTF print process — chosen so the monogram artwork can render at a fidelity, color range, and detail level that traditional embroidery cannot match, while keeping the silhouette of every colorway in the ever-growing archive intact.

    Physical embroidered patches — woven, with merrowed borders and heat-press backing — are reserved for select future drops in small, numbered quantities tied to specific colorways and collections. They are a separate, limited future format, not a replacement for the print line.

    Provenance

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    Certificate ID

    LS31-AM97-81DFC3-223

    Mint Date

    2025.04.19

    Edition

    #223

    Network

    — pending —

    Each L.S.3.1ST piece will be paired with a tamper-proof NFC chip and on-chain certificate of authenticity. Provenance data above is illustrative only (placeholder edition #223).

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