Brooks Vantage, Villanova and Texan 1978 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a vintage sneaker ad for Brooks running shoes from way back in '78 - the three models featured were the Vantage, Villanova and Texan.

​Ad info is below:

Rated Number One by Runners World

Brooks VANTAGE is rated the #1 training flat in the 1977 Runner's World shoe survey. The unique VARUS WEDGE concept and the specially designed racing stud sole earned this new shoe its #1 ranking. 

Brooks VILLANOVA, last year's best value, continues to rank high in the Runner's World ratings and remains one of the most popular training flats among serious runners. 

Brooks TEXAN is the world class racing flat that Runner's World ranked first in 3 out of 5 categories. 

BROOKS America's Great Athletic Shoes 

Hanover • Pennsylvania 17331 

Brooks Vantage, Villanova and Texan 1978 vintage sneaker ad @ The Deffest

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. 

Puma Lite Riders vintage sneaker ad

Here's an old school ad for Puma Lite Riders.

Puma new Lite Riders. 

It's a long, uphill pull beginning at the six-mile mark. You want to flow up the grade, flatten it out, drive hard at the finish. You've trained hard. You're fit. You've done everything you can do. Now give yourself the best of it. Go for a PR in PUMA's Lite Riders, a revolutionary new racing shoe.

Built to minimize stress and the shock of impact over all distances, Lite Rider is a product of the superior technology which produced the famous Easy Rider training shoe series. Light as a feather but steel-tough to with-stand the pressure of racing, Lite Rider stresses durability, comfort and a remarkable new sole featuring shock-absorbing rows of angled cones. Footstrike brings Lite Rider's angled cones against the pavement edge first and their angles allow them to move more efficiently than thick, straight cones. A one-piece upper holds the foot comfortably and securely. A thick, tough wedge supplies extra support. Lite Rider is a moccasin-type shoe with no hard insole. The heel is built on a track last. And a heavily reinforced toe area consists of a tough rubber lip bonded to suede leather. Those who have worn it say it's the finest, most comfortable racing shoe they have ever tried. We're not surprised. That's the way we built it. You'll see what we mean when you run in it. 

The Sole Secret. 
PUMA designers, searching for a more efficient method of absorbing the shock of footstrike, have created a sole featuring angled rows of small rubber cones. Angling allows impact to be softened by the sharp edges of the cones. In addition, the angle creates extra shock-absorbing movement by the cones. The cushioning effect of more than 150 of the 1/4 inch cones under the power stress of racing provides a floating effect and unsurpassed traction. Because of more efficient shock-resisting qualities PUMA can make the Lite Rider with harder, longer-wearing rubber. The secret is in the sole. 

Lite Rider from PUMA The Great Cat Family. Meowww. 

PUMA
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The Great Cat Family

Converse 1976 Coach vintage sneaker ad

Converse 1976 Coach vintage sneaker ad

The yellow Converse Coach Jogger sneakers from this ad are posted here.

For the up pulse, leg churning, muscle stretching condition…

Converse Coach athletic shoes. They help you endure.

This is it... Coach by Converse, the superbly made all around athletic shoe built to hang in with you whatever you do. Coach is available in a wide variety of suede, leather, canvas and nylon styles and colors suited to your game, on the field or off. Talk to your Converse dealer and tell him you want Coach. You'll look great together.

Converse an Eltra company

*Selected for use by the U.S. team for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

Converse 1976 Coach vintage sneaker ad ​@ The Deffest

ARCO 1984 Olympics retro print ad

Check out the old school ARCO promo sneakers from the 1984 Olympics here.

Ad info is below:

We made tracks for the Olympics.

When our Olympic athletes pursue excellence this summer in Los Angeles, they'll be doing it on ARCO's track. Because ARCO, Atlantic Richfield, wanted our athletes to have the best. That's why we funded the building of the new Olympic track and refurbished the Coliseum. We also wanted our future Olympic hopefuls and our community to have the best. That's why we built seven new Olympic practice tracks at schools in and around Los Angeles.

Tracks that will be around long after the Olympics are over, for the people in the community to use and enjoy. Putting our energy into the community, is just another way that ARCO is putting its energy into excellence. Atlantic Richfield Company.

ARCO 1984 Olympics retro print ad @ The Deffest

Stacy Adams Action 400's vintage sneaker ad

Here's a 1981 vintage sneaker ad from Stacy Adams & Weyenberg for the "Action 400's" series.

Ad info is below:

ACTION 400'S WE HAVE IT ALL UNDER THE COMPETITION.

Take a look at the competition. Then take a good look at Action 400’s. You’ll find the same high quality construction. The same attention to detail. The same lightweight, durable, shock absorbant features.

But you won’t find a similarity in price. That’s where we have it all under the competition. Action 400’s by Weyenberg and Stacy Adams. You’ll find just about everything the fancy names offer without the fancy prices. Take a good look. Then exercise your judgement.

WEYENBERG/stacyadams

Stacy Adams 1981 Action 400s vintage sneaker ad @ The Deffest