We’re back kicking off 2022 strong with this 1981 vintage Nike ad for the Internationalist. Nike has brought back these runners for re-issues in recent years and we’re still fans.
Ad info is below:
GIVE 'EM HELL.
Don't leave the store with these shoes in a box. Put them on. And take the longest, cruelest way home possible. You won't be punished. Because we built the Internationalist for runners who think nothing of knocking off 75 to 100 miles a week. On asphalt, dirt, concrete and mud. That's when comfort isn't a luxury, but a necessity. That's when you need a shoe that can take it. With thick EVA sponge mid-sole. A PermaFoam insert that molds to the contour of your foot. And notched heel counter to eliminate pressure on the lower Achilles. The Internationalist is curve-lasted. with a Variable Width Lacing System for a perfect fit. And a revolutionary new Waffle outsole for greater stability. But if you're not ready to abuse this shoe, you're not ready to wear it. The Internationalist. Not for the faint of foot.
NIKE
Beaverton. Oregon
