Puma, Converse, Trax and PONY 1984 Vintage Sneaker ad

Here’s a 1980s vintage sneaker ad for Kmart featuring the Puma Cyclone II, Converse and Trax runners and Pony high top shoes.

Ad info is below:

LOOK WHO JUST MARCHED IN

Puma, Converse, Trax and Pony are now sporting Kmart prices.

For the first time, these famous first quality athletic shoes have all assembled at Kmart. Each fine line of footwear offers a variety of styles and colors for men and women. Each is a proven competitor, Each performs with style. Each has made a proud name for itself. Now, whatever your game, Kmart has the name and the price.

KMART

We've got it good.

Kmart Trax vintage sneaker commercial from 1985 featuring Malcolm Marshall

Here’s a 1985 Australian Kmart Trax vintage sneaker commercial from 1985 featuring cricketer Malcolm Marshall. According to Wikipedia “Marshall is widely regarded as the greatest and most accomplished fast bowler of the modern era in Test cricket.”

Another old school Kmart Trax commercial from 1983

Nope, not adidas. Here’s another retro 3 stripe Kmart Trax sneaker commercial from 1983. If you can make it to the 14 second marker the commercial moves from 8 bit to a regular video.

1977 K-Mart Trax Sneaker commercial

Here’s an old school 1977 vintage ad for Kmart Trax runners.

Kmart Trax 1978 Cross Country Jogger vintage sneaker commercial

Here’s a vintage 1978 Kmart Trax brand sneaker commercial for the Cross Country Jogger. Trax was Kmart’s in house brand at the time and we’ve posted a bunch of their old ads here and a couple of pairs of their old sneakers here and here.

Trax by Kmart 1976 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a 1976 vintage sneaker ad for Trax brand sneakers by Kmart. Trax was their "very basic" in house sub brand which lasted from around the mid-70s to early 90s and was meant to compete with the likes of Nike, Adidas and Puma.

Ad info is below:

Introducing Trax ...Very Basic... Very Competitive Footwear. 

Nobody ever won anything because of the labels on his shoes. Winning takes basics...basics like practice, sweat, effort, desire...in short, the fundamentals. That's why Trax are your best bet when it comes to athletic shoes. They're built solid. They offer the support, comfort and durability you get with expensive shoes...but Irax give you these basic features for under fifteen dollars. Whatever your age, whatever your game...from men's hurdles to women's doubles ...Trax are priced to beat the competition. 

$7.97

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$9.97

Sold exclusively at

Kmart

The Saving Place

S.S. Kresge Company K Troy, Michigan 48084