PONY Express and Targa 1979 retro running shoes ad

Here’s a vintage 1979 ad for the PONY Express and Targa runners which featured the “hyperbolic extension eyestay.” This original vintage PONY Express and Targa print ad is available at our web store RewindRunning.com.

Ad info is below:

MORE STYLES FOR MQRE MILES, PONY!

Light weight nylon upper with unique hyperbolic extension eyestay which positions the ball of the foot properly in the sole and facilitates flexion. Special compound VSD sole.

INTRODUCING THE NEW TARGA: PONY

Choose either the exciting new Targa or the new Pony Express and you'll know why the big switch is to PONY running shoes. When it comes to comfort, style, and high performance, PONY is way out in front. We won big at the Pan Am games. And we took gold in Montreal. But you'll find our biggest win is on your feet. PONY— we put a lot more into your run!

The PONY Express and Targa running shoes are available in men's, women's and junior sizes.

Nylon upper incorporating unique ultra cool breathable mesh panel. Dual density mid-sole and heel wedge. Revolutionary variable sole design for optimal shock absorption and traction.

INTRODUCING THE NEW EXPRESS: PONY

PONY
A STEP AHEAD
251 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10001 N.Y.

Ambi "Warrior" vintage sneaker ad ​from 1979

Today we've got this old school late 70s vintage sneaker ad for the Ambi "Warrior." AMBI was a brand out of Arkansas and made some pretty cool looking kicks back in the day. Apparently these running shoes 'outranked' every other shoe of their time.

Ad info is below:

SAFETY FIRST

Safety and protection of the runner has always been Ambi's first priority, providing the runner the best possible shoe without sacrificing any injury-protection features…..So, the Runner's World test results (right) of Ambi out-ranking all the top-rated shoes for safety and protection did not surprise the folks at Ambi…..Removable, washable sockliner (by Powers) adds extra cushioned protection and comfort.

AMBI

THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

★ That's the premise on which Ambi was founded.

★ That's what recent tests sponsored by Runner's World magazine reveal.

COMPARE THE 1980 TEST RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

The AMBI "Warrior" outranked all these top-rated shoes (and others) in the listed safety and protection features:

REARFOOT IMPACT—Adidas Marathon, New Balance 620, Nike Daybreak, Autry Mach II, Converse Arizona, Pony Targa VSD, Saucony Hornet.

FOREFOOT IMPACT—Brooks Supreme Villanova, Osaga KT-26, Adidas Marathon, Etonic Stabilizer, Saucony Hornet, Brooks Silver Streak, Etonic Streetfighter.

REARFOOT CONTROL—Brooks Vantage, Autry Concorde, Nike Daybreak, Puma Fast Rider, Brooks Vantage Supreme, New Balance 620, Etonic Stabilizer.

TRACTION—Adidas Marathon, Autry Concorde, Brooks Vantage, Puma Fast Rider, Nike Daybreak, Brooks Vantage Supreme, Etonic Streetfighter, Brooks Supreme Villanova, Osaga KT-26, Brooks Silver Streak, Wilson Force 5.

AMBI, PO BOX 249, JONESBORO, AR 72401 — Phone Toll Free 800-643-0099

AMBI "Warrior" 1970s vintage sneaker ad @ The Deffest