The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainers Celebrate the Slugger's Retirement
Michael Hines — July 7, 2010 — Fashion
References: tinyurl & highsnobiety
The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainer is an awesome shoe that honors one of baseball's all-time greatest players. This shoe is sure to make you a stud on and off the field.
This shoe may not make you a perennial all-star, but it is still a must-have for anyone who dares to call themselves a baseball fan. The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainer comes in the signature Seattle Mariner's color-scheme and features a 600 on the heel to commemorate Griffey Jr.'s membership in the 600 home run club.
This shoe drops just in time for the MLB All-Star game. Get yours by clicking the reference links.
This shoe may not make you a perennial all-star, but it is still a must-have for anyone who dares to call themselves a baseball fan. The Nike Ken Griffey Jr. Trainer comes in the signature Seattle Mariner's color-scheme and features a 600 on the heel to commemorate Griffey Jr.'s membership in the 600 home run club.
This shoe drops just in time for the MLB All-Star game. Get yours by clicking the reference links.
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