We're going way back today. Here's on old add for "Speed" brand shoes from 1975. The company was owned by a runner named Ted Bick and had two models - "The Racer" and "The Trainer" and they were designed by Bill Squires who was the coach of Boston State College. Sadly Speed shoes weren't with us for long. I couldn't find any other record of them after 1976.
Ad info is below:
NEW FROM BOSTON:
SPEED SHOES
Coach Bill Squires, coach of Boston State College and the Greater Boston Track Club, has put 25 years of personal run-ning experience into the design of shoes which will meet the needs of every run-ner: comfort, protection and—above all--speed. They are called the SPEED SHOES.
THE RACER
Super-light, super-fast; with a high trac-tion, ultra-durable sole. Raised heel wedge and Spenco insole. Semi-rigid shank and arch support for mid-foot. Fits like a glove with soft, seamless inter-ior. Wrap-around nylon uppers. For sheer speed, this shoe is unsurpassed. Se-ven ounces per shoe. Price: $19.95. Re-heeled for $2.50.
THE TRAINER
Designed for heavy mileages, with extra cushioning from heel to toe. Raised heel wedge, Spenco insole, arch-support, semi-rigid shank, heel reinforcement. Same soft, glove-like fit; seamless interiors and nylon uppers. A long distance runner's shoe with excellent speed qualities. With 800 steps per mile, why carry more than nine ounces per shoe? Price: $21.95. Re-heeled for $2.50, re-soled for $7.50.
In sizes 5 to 13, A-EEE. Both shoes un-conditionally guaranteed, if returned un-damaged. Add $1.50 to the price of each shoe ordered to cover postage and handling.
Send order to: SPEED SHOES Box 202 Medford, Mass. 02155