Nike Air Max 97 SE GS 'Black Varsity Red'
Colorway: Black/Varsity Red/White/Metallic Silver · Style code: FB3245-001 · Release date: June 20, 2023 · Price: $100 · Availability: Available now
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Grade school sizing carries this Air Max 97 SE, built with a black leather upper and released June 20, 2023, at $155. Varsity Red and White cut across the wavy overlay lines, and Metallic Silver picks out the Swoosh and heel tab. The silver detailing echoes the metallic finish Nike used on the original 1997 Air Max 97, though this build otherwise follows a standard black and red colorway rather than a retro treatment.
SE marks it as a themed or elevated release rather than Nike's standard general spec, while GS refers only to sizing, scaled down from adult proportions for grade-school feet. The shoe keeps the full Air Max 97 shape at kids' scale, including the visible Air unit running the length of the sole and the hidden lacing tucked beneath the overlays. At $155, it prices below the adult version's typical $170 to $180 range, in line with how Nike prices most GS releases against their adult counterparts.