Exactly! I'm 38 and grew up with the Griffeys and all the other 90s retros they've been doing like the Penny 3s, CB 94s, and Raids. I couldn't afford them back then, but because of that they ended up with the same sort of mystique as the Lamborghini poster on my bedroom wall. Unobtainable, but just glorious. Then there was actually watching these athletes play in these shoes live on TV. That took the shoes to another level. In 2021, they still look and feel so right! I'm not about hype, just enjoying great shoes. These hit every mark. I hope Nike keeps these 90s legends dropping. I'm going after every one I can get!
I’m 19 and wanted these so badly 🥲 love the story behind them and I had all 3 of the og releases in 2016. Obviously took an l tho because it’s 2021 and everyone and their ancestors wanna be resellers 😅
@@ightb5920 Yeah, the resellers were out in force. It really angers me when I hear that resellers got their pairs when someone like you, who clearly wanted them for the toe and their legacy, couldn't get them.
well said broski, im 35 n grew up idolizing the kid, had these as a lid in junior high, 97-98, also swung n missed on these, excuse the pun lol, but i did hit the what the 5's in a size 4.5Y on the re stock, n hit the cool gray 3's on the early drop last week, came in today 👍🏽 man o man i love me sum sneakah's lol
a definite grail.. especially if you’re from the DMV. Had to recop.. beat my 09 pair to the ground when I wore my shoes to death! So glad I was able to walk into DTLR and buy the first pair lol
Which DTLR did you go to? I had to go to champs up at tysons by my job. They didn’t have my size by time it was my turn in line. Winded up with a size 10 😔
Keep it coming with THE BEST SNEAKER SHOW ON RUclips! For me these were a must have. They're exactly like you said...like a great song, they take you right back to another time. I was first in line at my local spot to make sure I got my pair, and opening that box, man I thought I heard a choir singing! Seeing those Griffeys in that box, I felt like I was 13 years old again. I can't wait for the weather to clear up to break these out!
This is one of the sexiest shoes of the 90s hands down. Definitely hits all the nostalgia feels with this one. I’m glad I was able to cop at my local Footlocker
@MrFoamerSimpson I'd enjoy seeing a full sneaker one day in the future if so I'd love to see it before 2021 is over, and I'm sure others would love to see it too!
As an 80s baby, 90s Seattle kid.... Griffey was our Jordan... I wanted his glove, his cleats/kicks more than any J growing up. I got the black Freshwaters in 2017 randomly off amazon...1 size 12 there... 200. And have been dyin for these ones. I got a W from snkrs and hit the mall, and the homegirl set me up with another pair (Champs in Seattle got 8 total pairs btw) I wished I had another pair of the.black cause I beat em. So I made sure to double up. Easily my favorite silhouette of all time.
Do buy resell, for any reason. That's the only way we get rid of them, as a community. But That's like trying to get everyone to not buy gas for one day to say fuck you to the oil companies, it's impossible, most people just don't care enough.
We had snow in San Antonio, Tx which shut things down on Monday so Tuesday when the mall opened I walked into jd sports and copped my pair. Seems like nowadays it’s best just to hit the stores if you really want a pair of anything.
Loved these so much had these and cleats in high school in 90s..dope kicks, best colorway...The other dopest baseball pairs are Nike Nomo Blue and Reebok Big Hurt
That's because people back in the day sneakerheads actually bought a shoe to have, now it's become buy and wear whatever a you tuber is hyping or buy for resale.
Yup mine still looks dead stock I have all previous releases of the griffey Max hwin and the 2009 is by far the best quality and closest to the original I hate it the 2016 even though I have them and I hate these ones even though I have them also I do not like the leather Nike check on it it should state swayed like the original or new buck or whatever the material is that really messed issue up for me but since I am a griffey Max one fan it is my favourite show of all time I just don't care for the leather Nike check
I had these in 96. I remember buying them on sale for 79.99 at famous footwear! Lol I loved them then and now! Couldn’t get my hands on them now though..
I loved Griff as a kid, I even remember his name/# being one of the first shirseys I made. That stuff wasn't available when I was a kid, I should have started a business doing it really, but I digress. Griff was my guy as a kid from Vancouver as we didn't have a baseball team and I wasn't cheering for Toronto anything. I passed on these, but def love the cw with the extra teal. The red pair was dope too.
Griffey’s are hella clean!!! Love the freshwater colorway but i like the solid turquoise with the black accents a little more then the white but still a must cop
these were sold out up here in canada immediately too. Luckily i was still able to get them since a local retailer released em kinda late...but the resellers and bots shenanigans is gettin outta hand fr
Not really feeling those shoes.. But Griffey definitely was the man.. Had the sweetest home run swing that I can remember.. It was so natural.. As soon as he hit the ball he just immediately drop the bat and started walking.. He new it was already unrecoverable..
Had the all freshwater pair first day of senior year in 2011 & EVERYONE was wearing them. Still wore the hell out of them but love the cleaner pair more than the all green ones glad to finally have em
🔥FOAMER AND YOUNG MULLETS ESQUIRE🔥 These Griffey’s are ABSOLUTE HEAT...They really are and you cannot hate on a classic like this. These old school models were really ahead of their time 🔥 8/10 easy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bots got me on those Griffeys, soon as it came up all the sites froze. I had my computer and phone ready to go. I'm banking on resellers not making enough on them and there's a restock soon.
I’M GLAD TO SEE SOMEBODY OTHER THAN ME LOVE THE AIR MORE UPTEMPOS AS MUCH AS I DO, I HONESTLY LOVE EM BETTER THAN ANY OTHER JORDAN OUT THERE (ANY), THE AIR MORE UPTEMPO IS EASILY MY #1 OF ALL-TIME!!!!!!!!
Coupons way under retail plus raffle hit sold out so gassy could t get my girl a pair but they called me back b4 closing and said I could come get her size 💯
Man I took an L on these. I was so salty. I knew these would sell out asap. I even told my niece who works at Champs to hold me a pair. And she snoozed. She told me she didnt think they would sell out that quick, because she never heard of them. My local footlocker had them, and I wanted to go and cop. But we got over a foot of snow and I didnt want to leave the house. I remember when I was a young buck, I had these, and I had the Ken Griffey Tee on with the 24 on the back, with some girbaud jeans on. I went to the movies to watch Independence Day. And I got a phone number from a young fifi. I was lookin fresh. Dem were the days. These are a 9.2/10 for me. Always good work from you guys. Peace to all. stay safe.
I'd put these in my top 10. But they are bulky by today's style, and the midsole paint usually peels easily on the past releases. Hopefully they fixed that.
I remember back in middle school these were the most uncomfortable but most fire shoe I’ve ever had too bad they beat to shit and I no longer fit em lmaoo
Crazy how times have changed. I can rememberr pairs on the shelves for MONTHS at my local Sports Authority back in 96/97. Now the sell out on release day at 10:00:04 on the dot.
This sneaker for the older sneaker heads that been into sneakers before the hype.
Exactly! I'm 38 and grew up with the Griffeys and all the other 90s retros they've been doing like the Penny 3s, CB 94s, and Raids. I couldn't afford them back then, but because of that they ended up with the same sort of mystique as the Lamborghini poster on my bedroom wall. Unobtainable, but just glorious. Then there was actually watching these athletes play in these shoes live on TV. That took the shoes to another level. In 2021, they still look and feel so right! I'm not about hype, just enjoying great shoes. These hit every mark. I hope Nike keeps these 90s legends dropping. I'm going after every one I can get!
I’m 19 and wanted these so badly 🥲 love the story behind them and I had all 3 of the og releases in 2016. Obviously took an l tho because it’s 2021 and everyone and their ancestors wanna be resellers 😅
@@ightb5920 Yeah, the resellers were out in force. It really angers me when I hear that resellers got their pairs when someone like you, who clearly wanted them for the toe and their legacy, couldn't get them.
well said broski, im 35 n grew up idolizing the kid, had these as a lid in junior high, 97-98, also swung n missed on these, excuse the pun lol, but i did hit the what the 5's in a size 4.5Y on the re stock, n hit the cool gray 3's on the early drop last week, came in today 👍🏽 man o man i love me sum sneakah's lol
I'm 39 and these where my gems . I still have an old pair in great condition.
Stop hyping this sneaker up. It's driving the resale up. I love this sneaker
Frfr. I want to get a pair myself and by Friday it's gonna be stoopid expensive
Exactly!!!! Us Og have to pay resell can even grab a fresh pair
Fr all of a sudden people know about this shoe
Shut up lil whiny babys
@@jaredrivers9533 frfrfrfrfr
The elegance, the style, the blur of motion, the wave of energy..... Splendiferous!
Was never a baseball fan but I always appreciated how good this shoe looked.
Ken Griffey Jr. was "that dude" for sure.
This shoe, and the Jordan 13's in "He Got Game" color scheme have always been my favorite 2 pairs of shoes all time.
The bots were out. They literally sold out in 2-3 minutes on every website. I copped the Carmines easier than these
The bots buy everything these days. Its fucking depressing.
I know. Man fuck dem bots.
a definite grail.. especially if you’re from the DMV. Had to recop.. beat my 09 pair to the ground when I wore my shoes to death! So glad I was able to walk into DTLR and buy the first pair lol
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Which DTLR did you go to? I had to go to champs up at tysons by my job. They didn’t have my size by time it was my turn in line. Winded up with a size 10 😔
Mane what? Lol had 4 colors on the come up
DMV classics
Keep it coming with THE BEST SNEAKER SHOW ON RUclips!
For me these were a must have. They're exactly like you said...like a great song, they take you right back to another time. I was first in line at my local spot to make sure I got my pair, and opening that box, man I thought I heard a choir singing! Seeing those Griffeys in that box, I felt like I was 13 years old again. I can't wait for the weather to clear up to break these out!
Dope dope video. Great dialogue. Love when Buckets is a fan of the shoe 💎🙌🏿💙🙏🏿
So glad to have these
Love these!
Had a pair when they first came out before they were retros! Love the channel
Yooo where did u get da background music from I really like it and where can I listen to it......plus imma try and cop my pair soon
This is one of the sexiest shoes of the 90s hands down. Definitely hits all the nostalgia feels with this one. I’m glad I was able to cop at my local Footlocker
The 90s were an amazing sneakerhead time period. These bring me right back to my middle school days. These are def top 10 sneakers of all time !
These and og diamond turfs will always sell imo 🤷🏽♂️
@MrFoamerSimpson I'd enjoy seeing a full sneaker one day in the future if so I'd love to see it before 2021 is over, and I'm sure others would love to see it too!
As an 80s baby, 90s Seattle kid.... Griffey was our Jordan... I wanted his glove, his cleats/kicks more than any J growing up. I got the black Freshwaters in 2017 randomly off amazon...1 size 12 there... 200. And have been dyin for these ones. I got a W from snkrs and hit the mall, and the homegirl set me up with another pair (Champs in Seattle got 8 total pairs btw) I wished I had another pair of the.black cause I beat em. So I made sure to double up. Easily my favorite silhouette of all time.
Great video guys
Does anyone know if these released in a size 15? I completely missed this drop
It's because sneaker culture sucks right now. Thank your local resellers
Now?
@@jf3715 it was much easier to cop back in like 2015-2017... tons of pairs sat no matter the make or model...
Do buy resell, for any reason. That's the only way we get rid of them, as a community. But That's like trying to get everyone to not buy gas for one day to say fuck you to the oil companies, it's impossible, most people just don't care enough.
Infrared Air Max 90s sat for 3 months in my country
@@ightb5920 ...........ok
The way y’all be on here me having me rolling 😭😭😭😭
Always wanted a pair when I was younger. Finally got a pair and love them. For me it’s probably one of my favorite shoes. Great video!
We had snow in San Antonio, Tx which shut things down on Monday so Tuesday when the mall opened I walked into jd sports and copped my pair. Seems like nowadays it’s best just to hit the stores if you really want a pair of anything.
Loved these so much had these and cleats in high school in 90s..dope kicks, best colorway...The other dopest baseball pairs are Nike Nomo Blue and Reebok Big Hurt
Awesome. Great vid fellas
anyone know the name of the song/producer in the video?
I remember I had the Griffey fury in the ny giants color way.. ohh man they need to bring those back too
Lived in the PNW when The Kid was doing his thing. Tons of great memories. These shoes are iconic.
I agree with buckets 10 out of 10! I coped a pair of off finish line app. Had to hang on for about an hour but nevertheless I got my pair at retail.
Yes, definitely. It’s an Iconic design for and iconic Hall of Fame player. Just copped the Wheat colorways for under $80 at the Outlets.
Big swing and a miss on getting these but I agree w/Bucket’s rating 10/10🔥🔥
2016 they sat because all classic models wasn't popping it was the year of boost and ultra boost that year
I was so happy to get my hands on pair of these jawn
Foamer, what color is the blue in this shoe? Been trying to get a dope outfit w these, but ...
Love the nostalgia of these 80’s 90’s sneakers 👍
You are correct about this one bro. This is fire. Keep up the good work my friend.
Idk what people say about them now but these went triple platinum in 09
Yup.
It’s all about hype people don’t wear what they like anymore I think these are better then most yeezys and Jordan’s dropping
That's because people back in the day sneakerheads actually bought a shoe to have, now it's become buy and wear whatever a you tuber is hyping or buy for resale.
What does that mean
Yup mine still looks dead stock I have all previous releases of the griffey Max hwin and the 2009 is by far the best quality and closest to the original I hate it the 2016 even though I have them and I hate these ones even though I have them also I do not like the leather Nike check on it it should state swayed like the original or new buck or whatever the material is that really messed issue up for me but since I am a griffey Max one fan it is my favourite show of all time I just don't care for the leather Nike check
They didn't sell out back then but everybody had them in multiple colorways. 2012-2013 was the year they were selling like crazy
Love it I had one of those back in 97
I got the version after this with the teal and the ball stitches.
I enjoy them more due to reminding me of my cleats from the 90's.
Top 5 silhouette of all time 🔥
they switched up alot of things (material wise) on these. my 09 pair had a swoosh on the heel tab and the swoosh was suede across the toe.
The OG had a leather swoosh
I had these in 96. I remember buying them on sale for 79.99 at famous footwear! Lol I loved them then and now! Couldn’t get my hands on them now though..
I loved Griff as a kid, I even remember his name/# being one of the first shirseys I made. That stuff wasn't available when I was a kid, I should have started a business doing it really, but I digress. Griff was my guy as a kid from Vancouver as we didn't have a baseball team and I wasn't cheering for Toronto anything. I passed on these, but def love the cw with the extra teal. The red pair was dope too.
Damn near fell out of bed when I heard 10/10✊🏾
I want to know Young Buckets top 10 sneakers of all time! Must make a vid
how old is young buckets? lol
We ever gonna get a collection vid???
Griffey’s are hella clean!!! Love the freshwater colorway but i like the solid turquoise with the black accents a little more then the white but still a must cop
these were sold out up here in canada immediately too. Luckily i was still able to get them since a local retailer released em kinda late...but the resellers and bots shenanigans is gettin outta hand fr
Not really feeling those shoes..
But Griffey definitely was the man..
Had the sweetest home run swing that I can remember..
It was so natural..
As soon as he hit the ball he just immediately drop the bat and started walking..
He new it was already unrecoverable..
Agree. The 2s were better.
The Griffey 8 air Max were my absolute favorites
these are classicsss
Still rocking my 09 pair! 🔥🔥
Had the all freshwater pair first day of senior year in 2011 & EVERYONE was wearing them. Still wore the hell out of them but love the cleaner pair more than the all green ones glad to finally have em
I had the volts and fresh waters back in highschool
I walked in and bought the 2016s from Champs at 2 IN THE AFTERNOON! They were gone in seconds this time around. Weird times...
Factz
Because they are cheap I'm price if it was 225 and up get they would not have sold fast.
@@blackpantherx4019 cheap? They retail for $180. That isn't cheap for a 90s Griffey shoe. $225 is a ripoff.
I would say those and the Dieon Sanders nike air diamond turf are both the best baseball kicks ever! no competition…
These joints were fire. I had a pair a couple years. Griffeys were epic. I loved the strap. Heavy sneaker!!
I loved the video . Nike had more pair in the late nineties I work at footaction then.
I love griffeys. One day I'll add these !
Every time buckets likes a shoe it makes my heart smile
The presidental are the dopest pair they made. The Cincinnati reds are dope and I just copped the sf giants as well 🔥🔥🔥
Great shoe. Great video. Other sneaker youtubers need to take notes.
I'm trying to get the Wheats in size 13!
Buckets on the money with these.
🔥FOAMER AND YOUNG MULLETS ESQUIRE🔥 These Griffey’s are ABSOLUTE HEAT...They really are and you cannot hate on a classic like this. These old school models were really ahead of their time 🔥
8/10 easy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bots got me on those Griffeys, soon as it came up all the sites froze. I had my computer and phone ready to go. I'm banking on resellers not making enough on them and there's a restock soon.
I had the aqua griffeys the wheat ones and the all white joints I fucc with em!! 💯
Bangers.....must haves everywhere sold out
Grew up playing little league in WA during the 90s, I had these no doubt. And Griffey cleats
I’M GLAD TO SEE SOMEBODY OTHER THAN ME LOVE THE AIR MORE UPTEMPOS AS MUCH AS I DO, I HONESTLY LOVE EM BETTER THAN ANY OTHER JORDAN OUT THERE (ANY), THE AIR MORE UPTEMPO IS EASILY MY #1 OF ALL-TIME!!!!!!!!
My favorite sneaker silhouette of all time.
I had these in 2016,now I want them again. I tried scoopin them on Monday,but someone beat me to them on the nike website and everywhere else. Smh.
Any thoughts on that new Aaron Judge model? The Grey one looks wearable but the materials kinda look low key poopy.
Glad I got my pair..... Had to have them, elementary school vibes for me
Definitely agree....this sneaker was comfortable, lasted for years, and design was 👌🏾
Finally got it back
You didn’t do the royal blues why bro ??? Come on bro u gotta do da review for the royals
My first W in a few months right here. & They’re goin on my feet the second I open that box
Congrats on the W. These are Dope!
@@adamani08 thanks man, appreciate it. Been wanting a pair of these since I was a kid
So dope, struck out thou...
This is def in my top 10 sneakers can’t wait for the royals either
the for prez color way is awesome
One of the best shoes ever!! Got like 10 different colors in my collection
Love this shoe!
That reds color way is dope
Deion's is neck n neck with these!!
I do not recall these releasing in the UK
Still got my old pair
Coupons way under retail plus raffle hit sold out so gassy could t get my girl a pair but they called me back b4 closing and said I could come get her size 💯
I want to get this sneaker in the "Venom" color way. Really dope sneaker overall.
Man I took an L on these. I was so salty. I knew these would sell out asap. I even told my niece who works at Champs to hold me a pair. And she snoozed. She told me she didnt think they would sell out that quick, because she never heard of them. My local footlocker had them, and I wanted to go and cop. But we got over a foot of snow and I didnt want to leave the house. I remember when I was a young buck, I had these, and I had the Ken Griffey Tee on with the 24 on the back, with some girbaud jeans on. I went to the movies to watch Independence Day. And I got a phone number from a young fifi. I was lookin fresh. Dem were the days. These are a 9.2/10 for me. Always good work from you guys. Peace to all. stay safe.
I will love if they rerelease the Cincinnati Reds color way and it's be awesome if they put the number 30 on them!!
Yes sir 1 of my fav in the world💯💯💯
I'd put these in my top 10. But they are bulky by today's style, and the midsole paint usually peels easily on the past releases. Hopefully they fixed that.
I remember back in middle school these were the most uncomfortable but most fire shoe I’ve ever had too bad they beat to shit and I no longer fit em lmaoo
Crazy how times have changed. I can rememberr pairs on the shelves for MONTHS at my local Sports Authority back in 96/97. Now the sell out on release day at 10:00:04 on the dot.
Shit wild ain't it...but I hit on hibbetts which I haven't hit on since 2019..
Are those heavy like the og???
It was 2008 they sold out I still have them both colors blue and neon and the fresh water’s best colors
7:00 so you feel the same about the AJ1?