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    Nike Air Griffey Max 2 — 1997
    Jordan BrandRetro Card
    EST.1997
    Griffey Max 2 Freshwater L.S.3.1st Monogram patch442171-030

    Griffey Max 2 Freshwater

    "Freshwater"

    Griffey
    ModelNike Air Griffey Max 2
    Year1997
    DesignerNike Design
    Style442171-030
    Colorway Palette
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    #FFFFFF
    #00CED1

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    Griffey Max 2 Freshwater

    Nike Air Griffey Max 2 (1997 / retros)

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    Specs & Heritage
    ModelNike Air Griffey Max 2
    Model No.442171-030
    Release Year1997
    Style Code442171-030
    DesignerNike Design
    Nickname"Freshwater"
    Shoe Palette
    Inspired By

    Black nubuck/leather base with crisp white accents and vibrant teal/Freshwater overlays or midsole hits, plus subtle wavy panel simulation. This Mariners-inspired classic carries forward the team color energy from the Max 1, offering a grounded, durable look with the Max 2's refined proportions and improved cushioning. Nubuck's matte pebbled texture provides premium durability and tactile depth, while wavy panels and chunky structure emphasize the evolutionary refinement of Griffey's second signature shoe.

    Griffey Max 2 Freshwater · 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-GRIF-6441C1-043

    Mint Date

    2025.04.19

    Edition

    #043

    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 #043).

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