Today we’ve got a vintage ad from Nike for the LD-1000 sneakers which are one of our favorite models of old school Nike runners.
Ad info is below:
Announcing the first shoe made for your knees
The revolutionary new Nike LD-1000 Trainer. The first training shoe designed to improve your foot placement. Because the wider the sole, the less chance of twisting an ankle.
YOUR KNEES
More important. Nike research and development has found that the flatter your feel touch down. the better for your knees and hips. Sideways twisting. or torquing, can cause medial lateral wear in the knee, as well as other foot, leg and hip problems. Although the LD-1000 can't solve all difficulties. it can help cut the chances of wear or injury.
MORE THAN A WIDE SOLE
But there's more to the LD-1000 Trainer than lust a wide sole. II features things like pockets of closed cell synthetic plastic foam at critical points to absorb complex kinds of shock. The new angular sole flair Is designed to reduce heel lever, causing less stress on the anterior tibial muscle. And of course the other proven Nike features. Patented waffle sole to allow natural leg torque, yet absorb maximum shock. Spenco innersole and fitted ankle collar to prevent slippage. Tough nylon mesh upper.
STOP BY
No matter what kind of running you do, we'd like to help you train safely. Your Nike dealer will have a limited quantity of the new LD-1000 Trainer soon. So come in and try on something really revolutionary—the first training shoe made for your knees.
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