Vans Serio Style 152 vintage sneaker ad from 1982

Here’s an old school 1982 vintage ad from back in the day when Vans made running shoes.

Ad info is below:

VANS Why Not Test Them?
WE DID!

5⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆RATING 1982 RUNNERS WORLD
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FOREFOOT IMPACT TEST
Men’s Training Shoe Division

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REARFOOT IMPACT TEST
Men’s Training Shoe Division

RIGID-Heelcup Counter
Terrific Support.

TESTED AND APPROVED BY MANY OF THE DOCTORS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PODIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE VANS SPENT TWO YEARS IN RESEARCHING,TESTING AND DEVELOPING THIS SHOE. BUT THE FINAL TEST REALLY IS YOURS

Vans Serie* Style 152 • Reg. Trademark Available in AAAA to EEEEE Widths Sizes 21/2 thru 16 Dealer inquiries invited except in Southern California

VANS
HANDCRAFTED AMERICAN MADE ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR

704 East Broadway, P.O. Box 729 Anaheim, California 92805

Vintage Vans 5000 sneaker ad from 1984

Here’s a patriotic ALL CAPS 1984 vintage sneaker ad for the Vans 5000 runners.

I posted an ad for these previously and they came with a 1 year 5,000 mile warranty. The sole construction on these featured two layers of steel mesh with carbon compound for superior abrasion resistance.

Ad info is below:

AMERICA IS SECOND TO NONE. NEITHER IS THE “VANS 5000”

THE TRUE BLUE TIME OR DISTANCE GUARANTEED RUNNING SHOE.

ASK FOR THE VANS 5000 WHEREVER FINE ATHLETIC SHOES ARE SOLD

VANS Anaheim, CA