Vintage Nike Gold over at archive.org

We were digging around and found a couple of great vintage Nike ads over at the Internet Archive. Shout out to ArchivistAndy for posting these Nike Daybreak (1980) and Nike Tailwind (1979) vintage print ads.

If you dig these old school Nike runners we still have a few pairs of new retro Daybreaks and Tailwinds in Black or Blue colorways left for sale over at our Rewind Running shop.

Nike Tailwind print ad info is below:

THE AURA OF AIR

Put yourself on pavement.
Hard miles alone.
After a pounding hour.

The shoe with air - Captured in the permanently inflated midsole channels. The shoe shown to have unequalled cushioning in state of the art testing.

But laboratory tests and technical specifications don't make this shoe. The ride does.

There's something happening there. You'll feel it. Your body in rhythm with the road.

The Nike Tailwind. We want you to try it.

NIKE

Nike Daybreak ad info is below:

TAKE TWO

BEFORE BREAKFAST.

First thing in the morning, feet can be a little cranky. Give them something to look forward to

The DAYBREAK. By NIKE.

Its unique forefoot cushioning will make those first few miles a lot less jarring. And this shoe is slip lasted. So it's light, flexible. You land and toe-off like nature intended.

The DAYBREAK. To start vour day off on the right foot.

NIKE

Hoop Stars: NY Street Action 1988 vintage high top basketball sneakers ad

Closing out this week with this rare vintage sneaker ad for NY Street Action brand high tops. In this ad they call out Nike Air. Bold move.

NY Street Action brand is long gone but they were owned by E.S. Originals who still owns or licenses brands today including Avia, Nautica and And1.

Ad info is below:

NY STREET ACTION
ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN AIR.

Take action over high prices. NEW YORK STREET ACTION: Our high-performance athletic shoes cost you a lot less than NIKE AIR" or REEBOK: Our quality is uncompromised. Our construction is unsurpassed. Compare us to AIR. Rate us against REEBOK: Then take to the streets with style, comfort and money in your pocket. NEW YORK STREET ACTION from E.S.O.

TAKE ACTION. IT PAYS.

Reebok is a registered trademark of Reebok International Limited. Nike and Nike Air are registered trademarks of Nike. Inc. New York Street Action and E.S.O. are trademarks of ES. Originals inc.

1988 E.S. Originals inc.

NY Street Action 1988 vintage high top basketball sneakers ad @ The Deffest