Today we’ve go an old school ad for Brooks running shoes featuring their Vantage, Lady Vantage, Vantage Supreme and Vantage Supreme model runners from 1978. This original vintage print advertisement is available over at our Rewind Running web store.
Ad info is below:
designed for dedicated runners ...
Vantage, the training flat Runner's World rated #1 **and Lady Vantage, are designed with improved breathable nylon mesh uppers, lacing loops, Varus Wedge,* Soft Support System with Heel Cup, reinforced racing stud sole* and the innovative perforated mid-sole.*
Vantage Supreme and Lady Vantage Supreme
have a stitch less all leather vamp and durable woven nylon uppers plus the Varus Wedge*, Soft Support System with Heel Cup, reinforced racing stud sole* and innovative perforated mid-soles.*
All Brooks VANTAGE models feature:
Reinforced Racing Stud Sole*. The outside heel strike area of the sole has been built-up to increase wearability and special racing studs afford increased traction.
Perforated Mid-Sole with scientifically aligned perforations that greatly increase both the shock absorption and flexibility characteristics while decreasing weight.
Soft Support System with Heel Cup is designed to seat the heel in the shoe for increased comfort and better control while also cushioning the metatarsal heads at toe off. Compression forms the Soft Support System materials to provide continued positive f it.
Varus Wedge*, a mid-sole wedge which is approximately 3 to 4 degrees thicker at the inner portion of the heel to equalize the force of heel contact or foot strike. This permits even distribution of impact shock while lessening abnormal pronation of the foot.
At Brooks it's how you rate our shoes that counts!
BROOKS Shoe Mfg. Co. Inc Hanover, Pa. 17331
