Nike Elite, Adidas, New Balance SuperComp, Brooks Vantage, and Tiger 1978 vintage sneaker ad

Here’s a 1978 vintage ad for Starting Line Sports featuring various 1970s running shoes including the Nike Elite, Adidas SL76 Runner, New Balance SuperComp, Brooks Vantage, Adidas TRX, Adistar 200-L and Tiger Spartan B. This original vintage Starting Line Sports print ad is available at our web store Rewind Running.

Ad info is below:

Step Up to the Starting Line in Our Shoes

A Nike Elite. A combination of lightness, sup-port and comfort make this shoe the most popular racing flat in America. Blue nylon with yellow trim. Sizes 6-12. $33.95

B Adidas Runner. Thick outer sole and flexible mid-sole make this training flat a partic-ularly good choice for the heavier runner. Yellow nylon mesh upper, blue stripes. Sizes 6-13. $37.95

C New Balance Super Comp. This racing flat has one of the best tread designs for com-bined traction and cushioning on wet and dry surfaces. Yellow/red/orange mesh with suede trim. Sizes 6-12, D width. $29.95 D Adidas TRX. An outstanding training flat with excellent cushioning in its molded poly-urethane mid-sole. Blue nylon uppers with yellow trim. Sizes 7-12. $29.95

E Brooks Vantage. The number 1 training flat features the varus wedge and self-molding in-sole for support and stability. Blue mesh ny-lon upper with white trim. Sizes 4-12 & 13, D width; Sizes 8-11, B & EE width. $28.95

F Adidas Adistar 2000-L. Quality construc-tion and lightness earned this distance spike the number 1 rating. Blue suede uppers with yellow stripes. Sizes 6-12. $56.95

G Tiger Spartan B. A long-standing favorite among racers with its flexible spike plate and light, comfortable nylon uppers. Gold with navy stripes. Sizes 7-13. $43.95

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STARTING LINE SPORTS
Box 8, Mountain View, CA 94042

adidas 1979 TRX Competition vintage sneaker ad

Here’s a vintage ad for the adidas TRX Competition model running shoes from 1979.

Ad info is below:

The TRX Competition is incredibly light, a mere 8 ounces*.

Introducing the TRX Competition.
Only Adidas could make it.

The TRX Competition is the incredible new creation of Adidas. It has no less than 6 features that can improve the way you run whether you're an occasional jogger, serious runner or world class competitor. Adidas made the new TRX Competition for the millions of runners all over the world who wouldn't compete without Adidas on their feet. Step into the new Adidas TRX Competition, available in men's and women's lasts, at your authorized Adidas dealer.

The proven Adidas heel counter maximum stability. for the entire foot. Its meticulously engineered construction helps minimize painful pressure.

The TRX Competition's mid-sole and heel wedge have two different densities of cushioning materials designed to absorb the maximum amount of shock even from the toughest roads.

The sole of the TRX Competition is 72 gripping road studs that deliver the surest traction possible. Their design and placement allow you to be sure-footed even on curved or banked finning surfaces which subject the loot to lateral forces.

The exclusive Adidas last provides an extra wide, roomy toe box, that ensures long distance running comfort.

The superlight, breathing nylon uppers arc strong and provide durability race after grueling race. The legendary three stripes guarantee the TRX Competition has met the Adidas standard of superior craftsmanship.

adidas
The science of sport.

*In men’s, size 8 1/2.

adidas Nite Jogger 1977 vintage sneaker ad featuring Cangoran

Here’s a 1977 ad for adidas Nite Jogger running shoes that used Cangoran which was a synthetic leather. We posted another ad for the adidas Falcon model which used the same materials.

Ad info is below:

Cangoran- one less worry for 20 million Kangaroos.

Kangaroos tended to avoid shoe factories in the past. 'They knew that until recently Kangaroo leather was favored, particularly for athletic footwear. But now an entirely synthetic leather-like material has been developed: — Cangoran. A material that is preferred by leading athletes due to its remarkable properties. For our bouncing friends, a healthy turn of events

The Nite Jogger, a revolutionary road runner from adidas, is just one of the high performance shoes made from Cangoran, providing the following distinct advantages:
• Highly absorbent and breathes well. Foot keeps cool and dry.
• Forms to fool in no time and remains soft and flexible.
• Very light and yet surprisingly hardwearing.
• Actifresh' treatment of Cangoran' safeguards against odor.

Nite Jogger

To spot adidas Cangoran shoes look for the happy Kangaroos.

cangoran

adidas
The all-sports people

For more information contact your local dealer.

Adidas SL72 and SL76 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a old vintage ad for the Adidas SL72 and SL76 engineered with 'traction dynamics’…

​Ad info is below:

SL 72 &76 reborn for the ultimate in cushioned traction 

More propulsion. Extended sole area gradually stores up touch-down energy. At lift-off, this energy is released producing 20% more propulsion per step. 

Thicker. softer-grooved wedge for substantially increased overall cushioning 

More stability & cushioning Wider, flared heel for greater stability. 

More Traction. Special profile ejects grit and mud. Profile layout allow, more flexing and therefore better traction. New heel profile for more cushioned heel strike

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Trust adidas to take these great (often imitated) training shoes, build in revolutionary cushioning and traction features, and end up with a saving in weight too. It's all part of a breakthrough in Traction Dynamics at adidas— real pioneer work that has created new standards in performance and comfort. 

SL 72 & 76 are creations of Adi Dassler, the man behind the adidas name. 

adidas 

The all-sports people

adidas Marathon 80 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a vintage adidas Marathon 80 sneaker ad from 1979. We're always down for the old school blue & yellow colorway.

Ad info is below:

Our test track. 

We put everything science could offer into our new adidas Marathon 80. Then we put our Marathon 80 to the ultimate test. The New York City Marathon. To prove that adidas' lightest running shoe (a mere 6.3 ounces*) can make the difference of a ton less to lift over 26 miles.

To prove that the adidas Marathon 80's divided heel spoiler helps absorb maximum shock, even on the most uneven road surfaces.

To prove that the Marathon 80's incredibly sleek silhouette sole of 72 trefoil studs act as glide and stop supports for sure traction. In any weather.

The results are in from the lab. One example: in the 1978 New York City Marathon, the adidas Marathon 80 was worn by the runner who set the sensational new world record for women.

The Marathon 80. adidas' lightest running shoe.

adidas

The science of sport.