Here's Jox ad number 2 for the day. This time from 1980 for their Road Handlers sneakers with the 'frelonic' insole and "sabre tooth" sole. 🐯 Jox was the athletic shoe sub-brand of Thom McAn in the late 70s and early 80s.
Ad info is below:
How to design a winning running shoe.
Suede portion of toe provides forefoot control.
Midsole and wedge heel provide excellent cushioning, lightness, and flexibility.
Thickly padded, ventilated tongue.
Functional Jox side stripes offer additional lateral stability.
Remarkable one-piece "frelonic" insole actually contours to the shape of your foot after running a short distance. Three layers of foam material covered in terry cloth provide cushioning and support for the exact shape of your foot.
Special layer of impregnated felt material for shock absorption and insulation.
Unique "sabre tooth" sole design gives durability and superior traction on virtually all surfaces.
Weight: Men's size 9, 290 gm./ 10.2 oz. Women's size 7, 225 gm./7.9 oz.
Women's Road Handlers RW5-STAR
Men's Road Handlers RW4-STAR
Jox Road Handlers
Jox Road Handlers have a "frelonic" compression insole that shapes to and permanently holds the contours of your foot—a design break-through in running shoes. The "frelonic" insole combines with other special features to make Jox Road Handlers one of the best high-performance running shoes anywhere. Men's Road Handler" $29.99. Women's Road Handler $27.99.
Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Thom McAn