Saucony Again Trainer 1980 vintage sneaker duffel bag ad

Here’s an old school vintage ad for Saucony’s Trainer 1980 vintage running shoes.

Ad info is below:

SAUCONY AGAIN... SAVES YOU $TEN

Saucony Again ...this time it saves you $10 on a super-looking, long wearing nylon running bag for all your gear.
This lightweight, waterproof bag normally retails for $20. Here's why.

• Made of tough, waterproof nylon with ventilated end panel.

• Has special wet pocket inside with snap closure.

• Features husky poly-webbed handles for hand carrying or shoulder strap for slinging bag.

• Quality constructed with nickel-plated hardware and tough heavy-duty zipper on closure.

• Measures 18" long x 9" wide x 9" high—plenty roomy.

You get this $20 bag for $10 when you buy any Saucony running shoe. Choose from several Saucony styles that won 5-Star Awards from Runner's World magazine. Fill out the "Bag Job" coupon today, after you've picked out your favorite Saucony style at your local lealer. The coupon's like a $10 bill.

Or think of it as saving $10 on the shoes and baying $20 for the running bag, if it makes you feel better and move faster. Additional coupons available at your favorite running shop or sporting goods dealer.

SAUCONY TRAINER 1980

• Runner's World 5-Star winner.

• Slip lasted construction improves cushioning and flexibility.

• Long, firm heel counter for added foot control.

• Heel plug for long wear, better traction.

Saucony

...the shoe for serious runners. A Division of Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.

Pre-Nike Blue Ribbon Sports asics Tiger 1967 three stripe vintage sneakers

Here’s an old school ad from 1967 for the TG-4 nylon Marathon shoe by Tiger. This ad is from way back when Nike co-founder was Tiger’s main distributor in the United States and probably the only time that he ever sold a sneaker donning a 3 striped logo.

This original print in a 1967 Track and Field News magazine is available over at RewindRunning.com.

Ad info is below:

Thousands of feet of distance runners are stamping out a …

TRACK SHOE REVOLUTION

Proving with the fastest marathon clocking ever, and two NCAA College Division Cross Country Championships in the last two years; that:

THE BEST SHOES ARE NOT EXPENSIVE THE BEST SHOES ARE SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES THE BEST SHOES ARE

Tiger

THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE TIGER REVOLUTIONISTS:

TG-4 NYLON MARATHON SHOE

New nylon upper makes this shoe 30 grams lighter, much more comfortable, and considerably improved in all ways over the old model which drew these quotes:

"The niftiest racing shoe to ever come along."

"Absolutely the best racing shoe I've ever worn."

"The finest road-racing shoe in the world."

For complete catalog write to:

BLUE RIBBON SPORTS

(Exclusive U. S. Tiger Distributors) 3107 PICO BLVD., SUITE A SANTA MONICA, CALIF. 90405 (213) 393-1025

Jox Turbos and 500's 1983 vintage sneakers

Here’s an old school ad for Jox featuring their Turbo and 500's sneakers. This ad is from 1983.

Ad info is below:

Jox. You’ll love them, body and sole.

Beneath their stylish bodies, Jox sport shoes have rugged soles. Long-lasting soles designed for every game you play. Jox for basketball. Jox for jogging. Even Jox with special Astroturi soles. Run into Thom McAn for Jox Turbos, Jox 500’s and other Jox sport shoes, From $14.99. You’ll love them right down to their soles.

Thom McAn Jox Turbo

Jox 500

Thom McAn

Some styles not in all stores.

Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

adidas Formula One 1978 vintage sneaker ad

We’re back to old school runner ads today with this 1978 vintage adidas Formula 1 print ad. This is one of our favorite adidas sneaker models from back in the day. If you’re interested in buying them now we have posted them over on our updated Top 10 Retro Runners list.

Ad info is below:

Road Test: Formula I

PERFORMANCE: A
Special traction profile makes this shoe highly responsive. Extended sole and racing spoiler stores up touch-down energy and throws leg into longer stride at lift­-off. Time-saving ghilly lacing makes for quicker starts.

SAFETY: A
Special arrangement of profile eliminates lateral slip – the main cause of knee injuries. Combined effect of carefully determined width of heel, extended sole area and grooved wedge reduces heel impact by 25%. Full padding and heel counter built in as standard.

SUSPENSION: A

Excellent shock absorption on any road surface. All-round grooving of wedge provides a smooth, yet positive ride.

ROAD HOLDING: A

Perfect stability achieved through flared heel and thick wedge. Special sole profile (developed in collaboration with the Automobile Industry) holds the road and ensures perfect traction.

AIR CONDITIONING: A

No overheating. The uppers – made of nylon and leather – provide perfect air cooling where it’s needed.

MILEAGE: A

On long distances, a real energy saver (see performance). Durable quality rubber profile developed to provide out-standing mileage for money.

Optional extras: your feet. Just for the record. The Marathon gold medal at Montreal was won in adidas. In the New Year’s San Paulo 1977 Marathon and Boston Marathon adidas came in first too.

adidas

Hoop Stars: New Balance Pride 991 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers from 1984

Here’s a vintage ad for the New Balance 991 model basketball shoes. These vintage high top sneakers are from 1984.

Ad info is below:

You won't get this many points in any other shoe.

The New Balance 991's have more technological features than any other basketball shoe. Point being you can put more points on the board when you play in a pair of 991's.

• The only midsole on the market made of lightweight poly-urethane.

• Motion Control Device helps prevent ankle injury

• Flextended Saddle for lateral support.

• Speed lacing creates sock-like fit.

• Ankle Flex Notch and action collar together allow full range of motion.

NB

new balance

PRIDE 991

Available in sizes 6-17.

1984 New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.

Hoop Stars: Reebok 'The Pump' 1990 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a couple of vintage ads from 1990 for Reebok’s “The Pump” sneakers.

Ad info is below:

No Two Feet Are Alike.

Not Even Your Own.

And another one featuring other Pump models…

Hoop Stars: Puma 'Cats' Fit to be untied 1988 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a 1988 ad for Puma’s ‘Cats’ basketball high tops.

Ad info is below:

Fit to be untied.

Cats from Puma. All leather high-top basketball shoes in five wild colors. I hey/re on the loose now at your favorite store.

A message from Parents Again Loose Laces: For goodness sake, tie your shoes before you fall flat on your face.

PUMA

Hoop Stars: LA Gear Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1989 Fire Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

This 1989 print ad features Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sporting LA Gear’s ‘Fire’ Basketball High Top Sneakers.

Ad info is below:

Performance shoes so hot they’re on Fire 🔥

Available at Foot Locker

WE WILL ROCK YOU!

L.A. GEAR

PERFORMANCE FASHION FOOTWEAR

Hoop Stars: Reebok Jam Series 1990 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a 1990 vintage ad for the Reebok The Reverse Jam and The Thunder Jam model basketball high tops.

Ad info is below:

Reebok Jam Series.

(Broom and dustpan not included.)

The Reverse Jam. Built with high-flying Hexalite-technology for maximum cushioning and minimum weight. The Thunder Jam. Built to take a pounding. Great protection for your ankles. Serious damage for your opponents. Now go clean up.

Reebok

Hoop Stars: New Balance 740 and 785 LA Lakers James Worthy 1986 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s an old New Balance ad from 1986 for the 740 and 785 basketball shoes featuring LA Lakers star James Worthy.

Ad info is below:

When you're going coast-to-coast.

Go the way James Worthy of the L.A. Lakers goes, in a pair of the shoes he helped design—the Worthy Express, by New Balance. With features like its light cushiony EVA midsole and stabilizing Flextended saddle, this shoe gives James all the support he needs for his furious fast breaks. So take a trip with James and New Balance. Take the Worthy Express.

740

785

THE Worthy Express

new balance

Hoop Stars: Converse Fastbreak Isiah Thomas 1984 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a 1984 vintage ad for the Converse Fastbreak basketball shoes featuring Isiah Thomas.

Ad info is below:

A LIGHTWEIGHT FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT.

The Converse Fastbreak. It’s easy to see why top pros like Isiah Thomas wear it. It's designed with a super lightweight nylon/leather upper that has the kind of support you'll find in full leather uppers. But it weighs a lot less. Plus, we designed the Converse Fastbreak the way we design all our athletic shoes. By working with top athletes and coming up with improved biomechanical designs to satisfy their needs. Which is the reason a shoe as light as the Converse Fastbreak carries so much weight with the pros.

©1984 Converse Inc.

CONVERSE

Reach for the stars. Reach for Converse.
The Official Athletic Shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games.

Hoop Stars: Asics Tiger 1981 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers print ad

Here’s another old school vintage ad for Asics Tiger from 1981 for their Discovery and Meridian basketball high tops and a couple of other models.

Ad info is below:

Comfort is the name of the game.

No matter what sport you're into, get into Tiger for the utmost in comfort and quality.

BASKETBALL

DISCOVERY: The top gun in ankle support and stability.

MERIDIAN: Fast break comfort.

FITNESS

AMADEUS HI: Added support, added stability, added comfort.

AMADEUS LOW: Work out in classic comfort.

TENNIS

PIVOT II: Affordable comfort, set after set.

ASICS TIGER Born to perform.

For technical information about Tiger's complete line of shoes, write to ASICS Tiger Corp., 3030 South ASICS TIGER, Susan St., Santa Ana, CA 92704.

Hoop Stars: Fila 1986 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneaker print ad

Here’s a 1986 vintage ad for Fila featuring their basketball high tops and a couple of other models.

Ad info is below:

FUNCTIONAL…

FASHIONABLE…

FORMIDABLE…

FILA ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR

Hoop Stars: Pro-Keds 1975 NBA Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Here’s an old school vintage 1975 Pro-Keds basketball shoe high top sneaker ad featuring NBA stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Nate Archibald, Bob Love, Lou Hudson and Jo Jo White.

Ad info is below:

PRO-KEDS
All-Pros

LOU HUDSON "I play better in a comfortable shoe, that's why I've worn PRO-Keds for the last 6 years."

KAREEM ABDULJABBAR "PRO-Keds are lightweight and hate great traction, they enable me to cut and pivot without feeling restricted."

JO JO WHITE "PRO-Keds are a light shoe, but at the same time I feel l've got something on my feet to protect them."

BOB LOVE `PRO-Keds are the only shoes I've ever worn. They're orally comfortable, they feel like they're a part of my feet."

NATE ARCHIBALD "PRO-Keds fit snug to the feet and feel more comfortable \ than other shoes, and the more comfortable the shoes are the better I play."

"We challenge any other shoe. Anytime. Anywhere.”

Hoop Stars: Kangaroos 1982 Quantum Leap Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a 1982 vintage advertisement for the Kangaroos “Full Court” Basketball Shoes High Top Sneakers.

Ad info is below:

QUANTUM LEAP

The ultimate basketball shoe. “Full Court”

• New extra protection toe guard.

• “Rear Guard” tendon protector.

• “ROOS Torque Control” Bar.

• Quadra-Lacing System.

• Padded ventilated tongue.

• Concertina eyelet lacing.

• Shock-absorbing insole and arch support.

• All sizes to men’s 17.

Get the jump on opponents.

World’s Only Shoes With Pockets.

KangaROOS

Hoop Stars: LA Gear 1990 Akeem Olajuwon 'Unstoppable' Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s another old school LA Gear vintage basketball sneaker ad from 1990 featuring Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon.

Ad info is below:

Akeem Olajuwon
UNSTOPPABLE

STAR PLAYER

FIRE HIGH

K. ABDUL JABBAR

POWER SLAMMER HIGH

COURT FIRE

POWER TONER

MUSCLE LOW

MUSCLE HIGH

SKY FIRE HIGH

BREAKERS HIGH

FIRE RUNNER

MVP-1

B-424

BREAKERS LOW

K. ABDUL JABBAR 3/4

L.A. GEAR

Hoop Stars: Converse All-Stars 1975 Basketball Shoes Vintage Sneakers Print Ad

Here’s a 1975 vintage print advertisement for the Converse All-Stars 1975 basketball shoes which were selected by Team USA for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

Ad info is below:

We’ve put our basketball shoes on the line in every Olympic year since 1936.

Converse All Stars.

They color the action.

Berlin 1936,
London 1948,
Helsinki 1952,
Melbourne 1956,
Rome 1960,
Tokyo 1964,
Mexico City 1968,
Munich 1972.

converse

an Eltra company

Selected again for use by the U.S. team for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal

Hoop Stars: Puma Hoop Hoop Hooray 1987 Sensation Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a vintage ad for Puma’s 1987 ‘Sensation’ old school basketball high top sneakers.

Ad info is below:

Hoop hoop hooray.

Puma’s new Sensation. On court, it’s causing one.

PUMA
Our word for quality.

Hoop Stars: Reebok BB 4600 5600 6600 NBA Basketball Shoes 1986 High Top Vintage Sneakers

Continuing on with retro hoops shoes here’s an old school vintage ad from 1986 for the Reebok BB 4600, 5600, and 6600 model high top basketball sneakers.

Ad info is below:

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHERE THE PROS COME FROM?

They start right here on neighborhood basketball courts all across America. With single-minded determination and dedication to the game. At Reebok, we make basketball shoes designed to take you from the asphalt to the polished floors of the NBA. So if you're headed for new heights, go with Reebok. And see just how far you can go.

BB 4600

BB 5600

BB 6600

Reebok
Because life is not a spectator sport.

Hoop Stars: PONY Spud Webb Basketball Shoes 1987 High Top Vintage Sneakers

Here’s a 1987 vintage PONY shoes ad featuring 1986 Slam Dunk Champion Spud Webb. You can check out some of Spud’s dunks here.

Ad info is below:

PONY

Spud Webb

THE OFFICIAL SHOE OF THE 5’ 7” GUY EVERYONE LOOKS UP TO.