Here’s a vintage 1980 advertisement for Autry shoes featuring Father Time. Don’t let time pass you by…
This original vintage print ad is available at RewindRunning.com.
Ad info is below:
Everybody's Running Autry!
Don't let time pass you by.
Ask your local dealer why Everybody's Running Autry.
AUTRY
THE ACTION PEOPLE
Autry Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 59149 Dallas, Texas 75229 (214) 241-7793
Here’s a 1983 vintage Consumer Reports “Penny Power” magazine featuring articles on sneaker testing kids retro runners. This article compares Nike, adidas, Sears and Kinney NBA vintage sneakers.
Article info is below:
APRIL / MAY 1983 A Consumer Reports Publication for young People
PENNY POWER
TESTING SNEAKERS
Part Three: THE TESTS
In order to pick which brands to test, Penny Power used two kinds of "experts." First, an experienced runner looked at many pairs of running shoes sold in children's sizes, and told us which ones were sturdy and well made. Second, junior-high students weeded out the "dorky-looking" pairs from a group of good quality sneakers. They liked the four models you see in the "before" picture below. These ranged in price from $14 to $25.
Before
NIKE ($25)
KINNEY'S NBA ($20)
ADIDAS ($20)
SEARS ($14)
We decided to put these sneakers through the toughest test of all—a "kid" test. The 8-to-13-year-olds you see on these pages were each fitted with two different brands. All wore both pairs through an entire summer and into the fall. One pair was worn one day, the other pair the next day, so that each pair received the same amount of wear— at camp, on the beach and in the country. Running, jumping and skidding would show up differences among the sneakers, we thought. We were wrong! When we gathered in the 20 pairs of sneakers at the end of the test, a few were slightly shabbier or a bit more worn. But, as the "after" picture shows, most came through the test in about the same condition. One reason they were still in good shape was that the testers were switching between two different pairs. Changing your sneakers every day gives them a chance to dry out between wearings, and that's good for all shoes. It's also better for your feet. The testers were asked to choose the more comfortable of the two pairs they had worn. No one brand proved to be more comfortable than the others. Some testers liked one feature (such as the Sears's thinner sole or the NBA's cushioning), some another. We then washed a few pairs of each brand to see how well they would clean up. Again, all four brands washed pretty much the same. Only the light-colored sneakers were hard to get clean. The dark suede trim faded in the wash, however. (Turn to the back cover to see the results of our sneaker spruce-up.)
After
NIKE
ADIDAS
SEARS
KINNEY'S NBA
What did The Sneaker Project teach us? Since no brand stood out in durability or over-all comfort, you should look for a well-made model that fits your particular pair of feet. While you're looking, don't ignore some of the well-made but less-famous brands. Some of our testers were firm Nike or Adidas fans until they discovered the fit and comfort of a less-expensive brand. They were surprised. Maybe you will be too!
Here’s a 1980s vintage sneaker ad for Kmart featuring the Puma Cyclone II, Converse and Trax runners and Pony high top shoes.
Ad info is below:
LOOK WHO JUST MARCHED IN
Puma, Converse, Trax and Pony are now sporting Kmart prices.
For the first time, these famous first quality athletic shoes have all assembled at Kmart. Each fine line of footwear offers a variety of styles and colors for men and women. Each is a proven competitor, Each performs with style. Each has made a proud name for itself. Now, whatever your game, Kmart has the name and the price.
KMART
We've got it good.
Here’s a pair of old school 1980s vintage sneakers by Thom McAn’s Jox brand.
Ad info is below:
RUN INTO THOM MCAN.
RUN OUT WITH A FREE GIFT.*
Thom McAn
JOX
GENUINE VIBRAM SOLE
Get a free cool can caddie just for taking a test run in our newest Jox® with genuine Vibram® soles. Buy a pair and get a sensational 30"×25" poster, free.
Just try on our newest Jox with Vibram soles and we'll give you a free, cool can caddie. And when you buy a pair, we'll even give you an exciting poster, free. Run into Thom McAn for a test run and run out with a free gift.
Thom McAn
*While supplies last. Limit one per customer.
TEST RUN FALL1982
GENUINE VIBRAM SOLE
Here’s another magazine article cover featuring a bunch of old school 1980’s running shoes including the Nike Daybreak, Brooks Super Villanova, adidas Marathon 80, Converse Arizona and more.
Info is below:
Firm footing:
Take your pick
Back row, left to right: Sport International 1818 Boston (men's training), Adidas Marathon 80 7093 (women's racing), Converse Arizona Trainer 17854 (men's training), Tiger Montreal (men's training), New Balance 620 (men's training), Etonic Street Fighter 705 (women's racing). Front row, left to right: Brooks Super Villanova (men's training), Nike Daybreak 2309 (men's training), AMBI Trailblazer (men's training), Saucony Ms. Hornet 8851 (women's training), Puma Angel II 90930H (women's training), Pony Lady Express VSD (women's training), Spalding Top Flite XL/31601 (women's training).
Here’s a strange ad for the Jox 500 sneakers collab with Coronet paper products. Save $3 when you buy four rolls of toilet paper. 🤣 What a deal.
Ad info is below:
Now you can take advantage of one of the greatest shoe offers ever run. Because to get a $3 discount on any pair of Jox' sport shoes, all you have to do is collect four Quality Seals from any Coronet' quality paper products. From Coronet paper towels, bath tissue, nap-kins or facial tissue. Once you've collected the Seals, just mail them to the address shown below. In return, we'll send you a $3 certificate
which you can redeem at any Thom McAn shoe store. (Limit: one certi-ficate per each purchase of Jox.) You can send away for as many certificates as you wish, but each request must be mailed in a separate envelope. So if you're looking for a bargain on shoes, don't walk all over town. Just walk over to your supermarket. Georgia Pacific
Coronet shows you how to walk away with a $3 discount on Jox at Thom Mcan.
Gentlemen: Herewith are my 4 Coronet Quality Seals, which I am sending you to obtain a certificate for $3.00 toward the purchase of a pair of Jon at Thom McAn.
Here’s another Jox ad from 1983 featuring vibram soles.
Here’s another 1980 vintage sneaker ad, this time for the Brooks 1980 Super Villanova running shoes.
Ad info is below:
LESS SHOE FOR YOUR MONEY.
The suggested list price of our new Super Villanova lightweight trainer is only $29.95. Now, a lot of training shoes sell for roughly that price. But the Super Villanova weighs in at a mere 270.3 grams in size 9. Which is pretty amazing, when you compare it with these other training shoes:
Shoe Weight Suggested Retail Price
Brooks Super Villanova 270.3g $29.95
Nike Daybreak 306.1g $42.95
Adidas Marathon Trainer 289.2g $39.90
Etonic Stabilizer
Osaga KT-26 326A8 327.7g $39.95 $39.95
Source October 1979, Runner, World
But just because the new Super Villanova is light, doesn't mean it's less comfortable. There's a mildly flared heel and a My/T/ Lite' midsole, which help to make the new Super Villanova comfortable and 10% more shock absorbent than it was before. The sole wears twice as long, too. That's because it's made of a new rubber compound called Brooks B-10, and it's triple reinforced at the critical heel strike point. (No wonder the Super Villanova earned a 5-Star Rating for 1980.)
MEN'S/WOMEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA
MEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA So if you're looking for a durable, lightweight training shoe at a reasonable price, try on the Brooks Super Villanova, It's a lot less shoe for the money.
WOMEN'S SUPER VILLANOVA
BROOKS
1980 Brooks Shoe Mfg.Co.,Inc., Hanover, PA 17331
Today we’re back with an old 1982 vintage ad from JC Penney for the Nike Monterey II… which resembles the old Oceania a lot. The ad also mentioned the Rascal kids shoe and Lady Monterey. Credit to the copywriter of this ad who called the swoosh the Nike “comet of speed and style.” This original vintage Nike / JCP sneaker print ad is available at our web store Rewind Running.
Ad info is below:
NIKE
Ride the Nike swoosh! We’re Nike headquarters.
JCPenney is running full speed ahead with Nike' footwear for the family. Like he Rascal for children, the Men's Monterey II and the Lady Monterey. Nylon training shoes with suede leather trim, toe cap and backstay. Featuring sturdy wing toe and herringbone sole. Plus the famous Nike arch support that makes walking pleasure and running fun. Get them II when you stop in at JCPenney for the swoosh, the Nike comet of speed and style. 21.99 ea.
JCPenney
1982, J. C. Penney Company, Inc.
Today we’ve got a double feature from Pro-Specs with two different ads for the same model Axis-Plus running shoe from 1983 and 1984. These sneakers came with a 6-month/3,000 mile guarantee. The first ad below is from 1983 and is available over at RewindRunning.com.
Ad info is below:
Presenting the high performance shoe that doesn't run a lot. It's under $40.
If you run a lot, you'll appreciate the high-performance features of our Axis-Plus shoes. Things like a unique Pro-Specs motion control system that helps keep your feet from moving from side to side, an extra lacing system that increases stability, mesh uppers for optimal ventilation and a three-part insole that offers an unusual combination of flexibility and control. It's an amazing feat that such high performance is available for such an affordable price. And no matter how much your customers pay for a running shoe, they won't get a 6-month/3,000 mile guarantee from anyone else. The choice is yours. You can take your chances and spend a lot of money on a running shoe. Or you can get the high class, high tech shoe that's guaranteed. The Axis- Plus. You may run a lot . . . but your shoes don't have to.
Our EVA cushion is made of two different densities The Inferior EVA has greater density to prevent over pro-nation and to help propel the foot forward
Our insole a built in three parts to provide needed rear foot and fore-foot control while Mowing for flexibility at the point where the foot Neves naturally.
New Specs, Inc , Avon, MA 02322
PRO-SPECS
This second ad is from 1984. Ad info is below:
The kicker is the guarantee
With so many running shoes to choose from, how do you pick a winner? Pro Specs offers one way — a guarantee. The Pro-Specs Axis- Plus is guaranteed for 6 months or 3,000 miles, whichever comes first. The Axis-Plus also propels the foot forward, prevents side-to-side motion and has an extra lacing system that increases stability. With all these features, plus a guarantee, you can't lose.
PRO-SPECS
New Specs Inc, Wales Avenue, Avon, MA 02322
Today Pro-Specs is still going strong in Korea where they are headquartered. Below are a pair of their Prospecs Original J 101 model runners.
Pro-Specs sneaker image courtesy of Hallyumart.
Here’s an old 1983 vintage sneaker ad for the Brooks Chariot model runners.
Ad info is below:
Rock and roll might be good for your ears, but definitely not for your feet. Read how the new Brooks® Chariot helps control this curious problem.
Your muscles have a single job to do when you run. Move you forward. All runners, unfortunately, lose some of this forward motion the instant their foot strikes the ground. And it doesn't take a degree in medicine to figure out why. The force of heel strike sends shock waves in every direction. Much of this shock is absorbed by your shoe's cushioning. But a lot of it causes your foot to slip from side to side. Technically it's called lateral instability. We simply call it "rock and roll."
ROCK AND ROLL IS NOT HERE TO STAY
At Brooks® our commitment is to design running shoes that help you run faster, lose less energy and stay as injury free as possible. Shoes that aid the natural motion of the foot. And that means controlling the rock and roll that saps energy and leads to injuries. Such a shoe is the new Brooks® Chariot.
THE DIAGONAL ROLLBAR
With the Chariot, Brooks® introduces a totally new concept in controlling excessive motion. In the midsole area we have inserted the Diagonal Rollbar, a firmer material that increases in thickness from the outside of the shoe to the inside. It's thinner on the outside so the heel gets the cushioning it needs at heel strike. It becomes wider toward the inside of the shoe to prevent the foot from rolling too far inward or over pronating. Unlike other attempts to deal with this common problem, the Diagonal Rollbar does not throw up an inflexible barrier which might interfere with the natural motion of the foot. Rather, it provides a graduated increase that can be compared to the foot rolling up a hill. This unique solution maintains the foot in a neutral plane.
THE WINNING COMBINATION: STABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
Along with the Diagonal Rollbar, the Chariot offers the runner a remarkable number of control and flexibility features. A few of these are: a heavy-duty heel counter that extends to the middle of the foot and is reinforced at the critical flex area where the counter joins the midsole; our exclusive Competition Last' is board lasted in the rear for stability, slip lasted up front for flexibility; a Tri-layer Footbed' system comfortably molds to the imprint of your foot after the first few runs; under it all is a new, lightweight outsole engineered for flexibility, traction and long-running wear on all types of surfaces. Let your feet experience just how good running can be in the Brooks® Chariot. It'll be music to their soles.
BROOKS
1982 Brooks Shoe, Inc., Hanover, PA 17331. A subsidiary of Wolverine World Wide., Inc.
We’ve covered Kinney’s NBA line previously with a few vintage ads and on the blog. Here’s a 1980 commercial for the Kinney NBA 4 stripe sneaker line.
We usually post old school runners on the blog but thought I'd mix it up for today’s post. Here’s a vintage 1988 advertisement for Ektelon racquetball sneakers. According to Wikipedia This brand was founded in 1964 in San Diego after the invention of racquetball and was named Ektelon based on a combination of two Greek words: "ektein", meaning to stretch out, and "telon", representing the concept of perfection. They are now based out of New Jersey and since 1988 have been owned by Prince Sports. 🎾
Here’s a 1980 vintage sneaker ad for the Keds Millenium, Open-Road, Breakthru, Seabreeze, Profile and Breakaway model running shoes. There’s a great description for Keds cutting edge technology in this ad:
“The upper has a nylon mesh that's been computerized to place airvents in strategic positions.”
Also, the logo on these looks a lot like the Gallenkamp scats logo in the next ad below. 👇
Ad info is below:
KEDS.YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT.
WE BELIEVE THAT THE RENAISSANCE TRAINER FOR MEN AND THE PHOENIX FOR WOMEN ARE THE TWO BEST SHOES MADE.
Once you get a good look at them, you'll believe it too. And there's more. Many of these same features went into the design of our Millennium (Men's) and Seabreeze (Women's) trainers.
• Same replaceable Wear Plug System
• Same lightweight, durable, polyurethane midsole
• Same pre-molded external heel counter as Renaissance
• Suede toe-piece reinforcer for extra wear
• A new light-weave Dupont mesh upper
• 9 ounces (men's size 9).
Open Road (Men's) and Profile (Women's) round out the Keds training shoe revolution. They're lighter than most conventional training shoes yet provide an exceptionally durable outsole and shock absorbent midsole. And, we've also come up with incredibly light, high performance racing flats, The Breakthru (Men's) and Breakaway (Women's). The outsole is durable SBR rubber. The upper has a nylon mesh that's been computerized to place airvents in strategic positions. All this weighs just 5 ounces. Unbelievable. The new running shoes from Keds. Something to believe in. MILLENNIUM (Men's) OPEN-ROAD (Men's) BREAKTHRU (Men's) SEABREEZE (Women's) PROFILE (Women's) BREAKAWAY (Women's)
Keds
675 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Here's an old school 1980 vintage sneaker ad for the Converse Arizona. According to the ad they teamed up with a NASA engineer to help design it and this sneaker is loaded with tech for traction, shock absorption and stability.
Ad info is below:
HIGH TECH OR YOUR FEET THE CONVERSE ARIZONA
The new Converse Arizona' was developed in consultation with a NASA contractor. The result is an Integrated Running System (patents pending) that offers runners new levels of stability, shock protection, and traction on every surface.
The Sportcell mid-sole, created from a new high-technology material, provides extra protection by actually dissipating shock. Converse took the question of sole configuration out of the hands of clothing designers, and put it into the hands of engineers. The result is a sole that grabs hold of virtually anything —even loose dirt — to provide solid footing on any surface. The Toe Propulsion Ridge maximizes traction on toeoff. Outsole Studs and Heel Wear Bar keep traction high even as the shoe wears. The Heel Lock System provides state-of-the-art stability. When the shoe is laced, this newly developed "passive seatbelt system" locks the heel into place. This means over-pronation, the leading cause of runners' injuries, is minimized.
Man's feet, his legs, his knees — all his body parts are limited. His mind is not. He can create high technology to compensate for his limitations —technology to help him run faster, safer, more comfortably. He can create the Converse Arizona. For a free poster of this ad, write Converse Customer Service, 55 Fordham Rd., Wilmington, MA 01887. CONVERSE
Here's an old school 1984 ad for KangaRoos K-1 'Special Edition' sneaker.
Ad info is below:
ANY WAY YOU CUT IT KANGAROOS' K-1 "SPECIAL EDITION" IS BUILT TO PERFORM.
The inside story on how a half-century of shoe-making experience put it all together.
1. K-Frame. Unique biomechanical heel construction for maximum motion control and shock absorption. Also assists in proper alignment and balance of the foot with superior rear foot control and less strain on the lower limbs.
2. LMF Platform. High-density EVA insert for optimum lateral stabilization.
3. Poron." 4000. Non-collapsing cellular urethane. Exceptional shock absorption. Retains 95% resiliency during life of shoe.
5. Polyurethane, contoured, full-cushioned, removable insole.
5. Power and slip-lasted insole for enhanced flexibility.
6. Friction-resistant, padded collar.
7. Micro-cellular cushioned rubber sole. Long-wearing, high-density rubber heel-strike plate.
8. Two-piece EVA midsole. Grooved air corridor for forefoot flexibility.
9. Special selection, Full-Grain Leather upper with ballistic mesh.
10. Unique, hidden pocket in tongue.
11. KangaROOS exclusive foot-cradling Comfort Zone.
12. 3M Scotchlite reflective heel safety trim on tongue, heel, and side. Narrow, medium, and wide widths.
The "Special Edition". . . available nationwide.
👟
Look for this tag 3M
©1984 KangaROOS U.S.A., Inc. St. Louis, Missouri
Shoes With Pockets
U.S./Foreign Patents pending.
Here's a 1981 ad for some old school Mizuno running shoes featuring the RB midsole which supposedly had a longer life span. According to this ad "Laboratory tests show that it retains its strength and resiliency when other materials have lost theirs."
Ad info is below:
There are two ways to pick a running shoe: With your feet, or with your head.
Your feet can tell you a lot about a running shoe. But if you're a serious runner, you need to know more. You need to know how well a shoe protects you from injury. You need to know how well it will stand up to your running program. And you need to know how it will feel once you start running in it.
That's why you also need to use your head. And that's why Mizuno has created a line of running shoes unlike any other in the world. Mizuno is one of the world's leading manufacturers of baseball, volleyball, and all-purpose athletic shoes. This experience has helped us develop uniquely durable materials and incorporate them into a new line of technologically advanced running shoes.
In the store they'll impress you. Down the road they'll amaze you. For example, only Mizuno shoes have the exclusive RB* midsole. Laboratory tests show that it retains its strength and resiliency when other materials have lost theirs. So the shock absorption you feel when you first run in a pair of Mizunos stays with you after other shoes have gone flat. Mizuno has specially designed features to protect you from injury. Like an extended medial heel counter of extra-firm leather board material. A removable conformal footbed cup insole. And a carbon black compounded rubber outsole.
In addition, an 8° last design in the sole guides your foot to its most natural position each time it lands. The result is a shoe with lightweight flexibility, exceptional fit, outstanding cushioning, and protection from the kinds of injuries that can be caused by improper shoe design. One other reason to use your head when buying running shoes is price. While Mizuno shoes are not inexpensive, they are priced to compete with shoes that we believe offer you far less. We hope we convinced you that Mizuno is an outstanding new running shoe. And if so, we hope you'll see your Mizuno dealer—and let us convince your feet.
Marketed and Distributed exclusively by Curley-Bates Co., 860 Stanton Road, Burlingante, CA 94010 • (415) 697-6420 .
*RB sole not available in beginner model MZ TR-50
👟👟👟👟
The Exclusive RB Midsole
After equal wear, cells of the RB midsole stand up far better than cells of the less expensive EVA midsoles which are used by many leading manufacturers.
The Impact Life of a Running Shoe / Impact Force Resiliency
While the average training shoe has a "prime" life of about 350 miles, you can expect that Mizuno shoes will retain their superior impact characteristics and give you many more miles of wear. Quality you would expect from Mizuno, one of the world's leading suppliers of athletic footwear
The year was 1985. Ronald Reagan was president. "New Coke" was an released by Coca Cola in a marketing blunder. Nintendo released the NES in North America. Michael Jordan is named as the NBA's "Rookie of the Year." and Converse design team brought us the side way lace system and futuristic outsole of the Odessa running shoes. According to the ad is "the most technically advanced shoe" of it's day.
Ad info is below:
NO, IT'S NOT A FACTORY SECOND. IT'S AN INDUSTRY FIRST.
The heel counter stabilizer keeps your foot remarkably stable throughout your stride.
The Dual Density removable insole gives you out-standing shock absorption.
The side lacing-system works to keep your foot stable.
The cushioned Dual Density Midsole provides cushioning, stability and flexibility where you need it most.
At first glance, the lacing on this shoe might strike you as a manufacturing error, or a blatant attempt at gimmickry. But make no mistake. The new Converse Odessa is the most technologically advanced shoe a dedicated runner can wear.
Why the side lacing? Simple. Through biomechanical research, we proved it gives you more stability throughout the shoe. But the lacing is just one reason Odessa is an industry first. It's got three features that, together, give you an unprecedented combination of motion control and cushioning. In fact, the Odessa provides 15% more stability and 13% more cushioning than any other running shoe.
The extended heel counter keeps your foot remarkably stable through-out your stride. The dual density mid-sole and urethane wedge work to cushion your foot better than any shoe in its class.
And finally, our center-of-pressure outsole provides cushioning and stability, and centers your foot during your stride. But while it's heavy on features, this shoe is incredibly light on your feet.
So if you're a dedicated runner who thinks of Converse strictly as a great basketball shoe company, see the Odessa at your Converse dealer. You'll immediately think of us as a great running shoe company.
CONVERSE
Reach for the stars.
The Dual Density Center-of-Pressure outsole is made of Vibram Infinity® for long-lasting durability. The outsole helps center your foot during your stride, without sacrificing cushioning.
Here's an old Saucony 1985 vintage ad for the Dixon trainers featuring New Zealander and NYC marathon winner Rod Dixon. The shoe featured the "Dixon Mattress" and the "Dixon Window." According to this ad the "Dixon Mattress" was an EVA midsole wedge that had tiny holes drilled in it for extra cushioning on impact. The "Dixon Window" was a collapsible backtab that would relieve nagging tension on your Achilles tendon over long runs. There was also a "supersoft protective insert under the metatarsal" (where the red stripe is) was supposed to provide a springy trampoline effect. Saucony still makes these shoes as the DXN trainer.
Ad info is below:
Rod Dixon wasn't satisfied until we put a mattress, a window and a trampoline in these shoes.
Before Rod Dixon let us put his name on these trainers, he took them for a run. And another. And another. And he came back with a few suggestions. First, he said, how about an EVA midsole wedge with tiny holes drilled in it. For extra cushioning on impact. We suggested the name Dixon Mattress. He said that would be just fine. Then, Rod said, how about a feature in the backtab that would relieve nagging tension on your Achilles tendon over long runs. We designed a collapsible backtab, suggested the name Dixon Window, and Rod said that would be just fine. Then, he said, it sure would be nice to build in a trampoline effect that adds spring during the toeing-off phase. Perhaps, he went on, a supersoft protective insert under the metatarsal head coupled with a flatter outsole. We agreed that would be just fine. Now, Rod Dixon is a world class runner. A New York Marathon winner. And a tough customer to satisfy. So when he said our Dixon Trainers were good enough to wear his name—that was good enough for us. Just one question remains: Are they good enough for you?
Saucony.
Division of Hyde Athletic Industries. 432 Columbia Street, Cambridge. Mass. 02141
Here's a 1984 vintage Kangaroos sneaker ad for the "Awesome Aussie." This running shoe featured the Goodyear Indy 500 compound sole. The tread on that sole was based on the same tread that was also used on the 1984 Corvette. It's a bummer that 'Roos got picked up by Payless shoes as their distributor in the Unites States since they had a good brand back in the day.
Ad info is below:
1984 Jacksonville River Run
FRONT-RUNNER:
The Awesome Aussie
KangaROOS and Goodyear pioneer
the incredible "Indy 500"
Compound Sole.
Total teamwork: The footwork is jetfast and the footwear is KangaROOS' incomparable new star, "Aussie".... with Goodyear's "Indy 500" compound sole for extended mileage and unique tread design for improved traction. The "H" block tread was developed based on Goodyear's Eagle VR50 radial for the 1984 Corvette.
"Aussie", also features Poron °4000 for superior shock absorption, variable lacing, PU removable insole, stay-put polyamid laces, K-Lite compound midsole and wedge. Team KangaROOS wears "Aussie”. Because "Aussie”, runs to win. Team KangaROOS, champions at Jacksonville River Run and Gasparilla Distance Classic.
KangaROOS
1984 KangaROOS U.S.A., Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
Shoes With Pockets.
U.S., Foreign Patents pending.
Today we're going to switch it up for a minute and post an old school 1983 vintage sneaker ad for Allsport basketball shoes. These sneakers apparently featured the " innovative Royalaire* vented construction." The other 2 shoes are the Allsport "Royal Edge" running shoes and their "Cool Cleats." Tom Heinsohn, who is also in the ad, coached the Boston Celtics to 2 championships in the 1970s and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (twice) as a player and as a coach.
Ad info is below:
Allsport 360 is a basketball revolution.
LIGHTER, COOLER, MORE SHOCK-ABSORBENT.
"The basketball shoe of the future is here today—the new Allsport 360;" with double-mesh and leather upper on a durable EVA/rubber compound sole. AIlsport's innovative Royalaire* vented construction allows air to circulate freely through the shoe, providing a greater cushion and a cooler, lighter feel. Take it from a pro: nothing goes to the hoop like the Allsportt 360
*Pat. pending.
Tom Heinsohn
"Two-time World Championship Coach
S5 REBATE. Buy a pair of 360s before June 30 and Allsport will send you a $5 rebate.
SPECIAL BONUS. Purchase a pair of 360s now, and receive a $2 coupon on any pair of Allsport Royal Edge running shoes or all-purpose Cool Cleats.
For purchasing information. call loll free: 1-800-932-4000
ALLSPORT
BUILT TO COMPETE
PRICED TO WIN
