adidas Starting Line Sports vintage sneaker ad from 1978

Here’s an old school Starting Line Sports vintage sneaker ad from 1978 for the adidas Runner, Lady Runner, Arrow, TRX and TRX Competition vintage model sneakers. This original vintage ad is for sale over at our Rewind Running web store.

Ad info is below:

adidas Lady Runner - A

New! One of our best selling women's shoes. All new ripple sole for long wear with good traction and flexibil ity. Improved midsole cushioning. Powder blue nylon with white trim. Sizes: Women's 4-10. $40.95

adidas Runner - B

Made particularly to support the heavier runner with thick, long wearing outer sole, improved sole flex, and wide flared heel. Yellow nylon mesh with blue trim. Sizes: Men's 6-13. $37.95

adidas Arrow - C

Popular cross-country racing flat. Lightweight nylon upper has seamless toe for blister free running. Durable sole studded for maximum traction and cushioning. Royal blue with red trim. Sizes: Men's 7-12. $21.95

adidas TRX - D

New improved cushioned midsole. Waffled sole is flexible yet long wearing. Royal blue nylon with yel low trim. Sizes: Men's 7-12, Women's 4-10. $30.95

adidas TRX Competition - E

New! Excellent for both road racing and cross-country. Waffle-type sole gives good traction on grass or dirt. Extremely lightweight. White nylon with blue trim. Sizes: Men's 6-12, Women's 4- 11. $30.95

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adidas 1977 Formula I Formel 1 running shoes vintage sneakers

Here’s another 1977 vintage ad for the adidas Formula 1. This sneaker has ben rebranded as the Racing 1 and if you’re interested in buying them now we have posted them over on our updated Top 10 Retro Runners list or check out the adidas affiliate link below.

The original vintage print ad is available at our web store RewindRunning.com.

Ad info is below:

Road Test: Formula I

PERFORMANCE: A
Special traction profile makes this shoe highly responsive. Extended sole and racing spoiler stores up touch-down energy and throws leg into longer stride at lift­-off. Time-saving ghilly lacing makes for quicker starts.

SAFETY: A
Special arrangement of profile eliminates lateral slip – the main cause of knee injuries. Combined effect of carefully determined width of heel, extended sole area and grooved wedge reduces heel impact by 25%. Full padding and heel counter built in as standard.

SUSPENSION: A

Excellent shock absorption on any road surface. All-round grooving of wedge provides a smooth, yet positive ride.

ROAD HOLDING: A

Perfect stability achieved through flared heel and thick wedge. Special sole profile (developed in collaboration with the Automobile Industry) holds the road and ensures perfect traction.

AIR CONDITIONING: A

No overheating. The uppers – made of nylon and leather – provide perfect air cooling where it’s needed.

MILEAGE: A

On long distances, a real energy saver (see performance). Durable quality rubber profile developed to provide out-standing mileage for money.

Optional extras: your feet. Just for the record. The Marathon gold medal at Montreal was won in adidas. In the New Year’s San Paulo 1977 Marathon and Boston Marathon adidas came in first too.

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adidas 1977 vintage sneaker ad for the SL72 running shoes

Here’s an old vintage adidas ad from 1977 for the SL72 model running shoes.

Ad info is below:

SL72 - voted one of the 25 best-designed products by Fortune.

In the May 77 of Fortune magazine, the SL72 training shoe from adidas was selected as one of the twenty five best designed factory-made products available in America today. No other athletic shoe was featured. Need we say more?

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adidas Formula One 1978 vintage sneaker ad

We’re back to old school runner ads today with this 1978 vintage adidas Formula 1 print ad. This is one of our favorite adidas sneaker models from back in the day. If you’re interested in buying them now we have posted them over on our updated Top 10 Retro Runners list.

Ad info is below:

Road Test: Formula I

PERFORMANCE: A
Special traction profile makes this shoe highly responsive. Extended sole and racing spoiler stores up touch-down energy and throws leg into longer stride at lift­-off. Time-saving ghilly lacing makes for quicker starts.

SAFETY: A
Special arrangement of profile eliminates lateral slip – the main cause of knee injuries. Combined effect of carefully determined width of heel, extended sole area and grooved wedge reduces heel impact by 25%. Full padding and heel counter built in as standard.

SUSPENSION: A

Excellent shock absorption on any road surface. All-round grooving of wedge provides a smooth, yet positive ride.

ROAD HOLDING: A

Perfect stability achieved through flared heel and thick wedge. Special sole profile (developed in collaboration with the Automobile Industry) holds the road and ensures perfect traction.

AIR CONDITIONING: A

No overheating. The uppers – made of nylon and leather – provide perfect air cooling where it’s needed.

MILEAGE: A

On long distances, a real energy saver (see performance). Durable quality rubber profile developed to provide out-standing mileage for money.

Optional extras: your feet. Just for the record. The Marathon gold medal at Montreal was won in adidas. In the New Year’s San Paulo 1977 Marathon and Boston Marathon adidas came in first too.

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