Here’s another old school print ad from Osaga. This ad is from 1982 for the classic KT-26 running shoes.
UPDATE: Osaga 2.0 for the Human Race! In 2025, the brand’s next chapter begins. The grandchildren of Osaga’s original owners have brought back legendary runners like the KT-26 and Moscow 80 - built with the same classic retro vibe as the originals.
Ad info is below:
SLAM!
You're in for the shock of your life.
Whether you’re a serious runner or a weekend jogger you’re in for abuse. Every time your feet hit the pavement or ground your body must absorb up to three times its own weight in shock. These tremendous forces are the cause of most serious foot, leg and back injuries common to today’s runners and this is what the KT-26® was designed to handle.
Our sole is your salvation.
The revolutionary Bio-Kinetic® sole of the KT-26® was scientifically developed to protect you from the adverse effects of running shock. A series of flexible cantilevered lugs like those in the diagram diminish the downward shock of running by diverting it outward—away from your body. The lugs move laterally as they compress acting as shock absorbers. You receive less shock through your body and less chance of injury.
So take your well being seriously and educate yourself to the KT-26® advantage.
We’re on the leading edge of running science.
KT-26® by OSAGA
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