AAU Front Runner 1978 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a 1978 sneaker illustration advertisement for the AAU 'Front Runner' and another old school shoe once again donning the 4 stripes. If you want to check out a couple of pairs of AAU vintage sneakers we posted them here and here.

​Ad info is below:

AAU SHOES

TRAINING SHOES
FOR MEN ON THE MOVE
The shoe that carries the emblem of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. 

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AAU FRONT RUNNER

They're way out in front, leading with style and comfort all the way to the finish line. Shock absorbing wide flange tongue — all to make you feel more comfortable in the long runs. Durable nylon and suede leather upper. Men's, boys', youths' and child's sizes in royal blue with yellow stripes. Men's and boys' sizes in green with yellow stripes.

AVAILABLE AT FINE DEPARTMENT STORES AND SHOE STORES EVERYWHERE

Distributed by
INTERMARK SHOE COMPANY 
A Division of International Seaway Trading Corporation
1382 West 9th 9treet Cleveland, Ohio 44113

New Balance vintage 1979 Trail 355 sneaker ad

Today's vintage sneaker ad is for the New Balance Trail 355 running shoes. These are from 1979 and pretty similar in style to the New Balance 320 shoes, the difference is that these feature the Nora-Tuff sole. 💪👟

​Ad info is below:

Trail 355 New trainer designed for road training as well as trail or cross-country work, with high-quality carbon rubber sole of Nora-Tuff for guaranteed road-flat durability. An earlier version was rated number one in cushioning (both ball and heel) during Runner's World lab tests, and this new sole has that maximum shock absorption combined now with the durability of a radial tire. The flat-head studs provide excellent traction on all surfaces, and the foam-backed polyester-mesh upper adds great comfort and breathability. Men's sizes 6-13; widths A,B,C,D,E, EE and EEE. (Sizes 131/2-15 and widths AA and EEEE new available at additional cost.)

See your local authorized New Balance dealer, or send for our free color catalog.
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc 36 Everett Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02134.

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Various Karhu, Patrick, Puma vintage sneaker ad from 1975

This vintage sneaker ad is from 43 years ago this month, in October 1975, for Carlsen Import Shoe Corp. featuring kicks by Karhu, MacGregor, Patrick, HJ-200 and the Puma 'Crack' shoe. The written content of this ad is amazing. Check out these descriptions...

first "This is the best"
then "Best I have seen"
then "These are the best leisure shoes on the market." 🤣

The HJ-200s side profile logo is like if you flipped the Puma profile logo to make it face the front of the shoe and it's also a bit reminiscent of the old Jaclar sneaker mark. We also like how this was mail order and the No. 146 shoe at the bottom they don't even show you what it looks like…

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​Ad info is below:

KARHU -The finest manufacturers of athletic shoes. Latest improved styles, quality-made, soft flexible nylon and leather uppers. The best in the industry—made in FINLAND. 

No. S.J.G. MacGregor. First quality shoes. Full grain white leather up-pers with 4 stripes. Your choice of blue or green stripes. Padded at ankle and heel. Padded arch sup-port. Molded long-wearing rubber soles. Excellent for training, jogging, gym. Sizes 7 to 12. School price: $15.95 Our sale: $9.75 

No. 2323. The finest nylon, leather-trimmed marathon, training, cross-country shoes on the market today. Lightweight, comfortable, 3/4" heel, rubber arch and insole, padded achilles. This is the best. Sizes 5-13. Our price: $25.95

No. 2310. Most comfortable and extra sturdy leather uppers. Great for all purposes—marathons, training, etc. Best I have seen. Sizes 5 to 13. Our price: $19.75

No. 24. These are the best leisure shoes on the market. Finest suede leathers, padded in all the important places. Colors available: blue, gold, tan, red, brown. Sizes 3 to 13. Our price: $17.95

No. HJ-200. Nylon uppers, leather trim. Triple sole. Corrugated new style, long-wearing. Full suede leather over toe, sides and back. We are direct importers; savings are substantial. Red, blue, gold. Sizes 4 to 13. Sale price: $10.95 

No. 146. Made in France by Patrick. A fine leisure shoe. Strong, non-slip suction sole. Royal, gold, brown, navy, blue jean, scarlet. Sizes 5 to 13. Retail price: $25.00. Sale price: $15.95 

No. 161. Puma "Crack" (Flipper). 585 pairs Puma "Crack" in royal blue only. Sizes 10, 101/2, 11, 111/2, 12, 121/2, 13 only. Retail price: $24.95 Our sale price: $15.75

No. 511. Made in France by Patrick. New, improved, lightweight training shoe. Double corrugated sole. Nylon and leather covered uppers. Royal blue or scarlet. Sizes 7 to 13. Sale price: $16.85 

Shipments made within 24 hours. Add $1.25 per pair for service charges. 

Carlsen Import Shoe Corp., 524 Broadway, New York , N.Y. 10012

Kinney NBA 1970s vintage sneaker ad

Here's another Kinney NBA branded sneaker ad from 1970s, this time they're going heavy on the adidas style 4 stripes theme. The first Kinney NBA ad from 1977 is here.

​Ad info is below:

Instead of one shoe with many purposes... 

we made many shoes with one purpose. 

KINNEY
NBA'S.

Kinney NBA's are made for every sport with one purpose in mind. To be everything the high-priced athletic shoes are-without the high price.

Kinney NBA's are for athletes who are serious about their sport, whether it's running, tennis, basketball, baseball, soccer, raquetball, softball, football—or any sport that moves you. We know that nothing beats winning. But, why play to win at all costs—when you can play to win for less.

Kinney NBA's. For men. For women. For everyone.

We play the game your way. $13.99-$29.99 

BASKETBALL

TRAINING 

TENNIS

SOCCER

JOGGING

SOFTBALL 

BASEBALL

RUNNING 

Kinney

The Great American Shoe Store 

Prices slightly higher outside Continental U S

Tred 2 vintage sneaker resoling print ad from 1977

Prior to making high quality running shoes Tred 2 cut their teeth in footwear by repairing old running shoes. Rory Fuerst, who began Tred 2, now is the CEO of Keen.

Ad info is below:

Tred 2 1977 vintage sneaker print ad

Tred 2 makes the difference.

Before. 👟 After. 👟

Over 300,000 tennis, running, and athletic shoe owners have relied upon Tred 2 to turn their worn out "befores" into totally rebuilt "afters:' Our factory remanufacturing process includes new soles, new arch support and inner soles, new laces, and repair of cracks and tears. All for just $13.95. So instead of throwing them away, send them to Tred 2. You'll get them back just like new, but already broken in.

Tred 2, Inc.,
Dept. 100,
2510 Channing Avenue
San Jose, CA 951

Lazy Bones 1977 vintage sneaker ad

This is a 1977 Lazy Bones kids vintage sneaker ad. Lazy Bones was from St. Louis, MO which explains the Gateway Arch logo on the side profile.

On target for Spring

LAZY BONES

REG. U S. PAT. OFF. & CANADA. MADE IN U.S.A.

TODAY'S SHOES FOR TODAY'S CHILDREN

FOR FREE COLORING BOOK WRITE THE LAZY-BONES SHOEMAKERS, DEPT. 7912 BONHOMME AVE. • ST. LOUIS, MO. 6310

New Balance SuperComp vintage sneaker ad from 1978

Here’s a cool old sneaker advertisement for the New Balance SuperComp runners from 1978.

Ad info is below:

SuperComp Solid, lightweight competition flat with durable airspring sole of Lydec®. The stretch foam insole minimizes friction and heat build-up, while the breathable polyester-mesh upper maximizes ventilation. With snug heel counter, soft tricot-lined Achilles tendon pad, and brush configuration sole for excellent traction on roads and synthetic tracks. Men and women, 31/2AA-I5EEEE, in Yellow/Orange/Red with White trim. 

Width sizing means fit, comfort and performance. 

See your local authorized New Balance dealer, or send for our free color catalog. 38 Everett Street Boston, Massachusetts 02134 

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Tred2 "Double D" vintage sneaker ad ​

Tred 2 "Double D" Vintage sneaker print ad. Another cool old sneaker brand that was made in the USA back in the day.

DOUBLE D:
THE ONE SHOE THAT DELIVERS THE TWO THINGS YOUR FOOT NEEDS MOST.

Rearfoot stability and forefoot cushion. That's hard to get in one shoe. That's why TRED 2 invented some-thing called the Double Durometer midsole. A durometer is a measure of firmness or softness of a material. We made the Double with two different ones because your foot wants it that way. When it hits, your rear-foot needs a thicker cushion for shock absorption and then a firmer density midsole for stability and prevention of over-pronation. Your fore-foot needs a softer midsole for easy flex and cushion on toe-off. With the TRED 2 Double D'," your foot doesn't have to com-promise.

Your heel gets a durometer of 35. Your forefoot gets one of 30. Your eye will see the difference in color and your foot will feel it in comfort. Combine Double D"with a light nylon upper reinforced with suede for durability. A unique flex tip for increased forward mobility. And a two-level honeycomb outer sole for superior traction and longer wear. It all adds up to only 297 grams (size 9). The TRED 2 Double D. Because your foot wants the best of two shoes when it can only wear one.

TRED 2 SPORT SHOES
2510 Channing Avenue
San Jose, CA 95131

Converse 1975 All Star International Track shoe ad

Here's a 1975 vintage sneaker ad by Converse for the All Star International Track shoe ad

To the rigors of training, we’ve brought the style of champions. Converse All Star Training shoes. They color the action.

International track shoe design, Converse All Star quality and three different styles in suede or smooth leather with uppers of white, red, gold or blue combine to make a fine, tough, good looking athletic shoe for use in the most rigorous conditioning ... warm-ups, jogging, calisthenics, or plain casual wear. See your Converse sporting goods dealer and let him show you these beautifully made, colorful training shoes.

★ Converse an Eltra company

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

Vintage Cougar brand "cat-quick" sneaker print ad

Not to be confused with Puma, Cougar is an obscure old school Canadian sneaker brand from Hamilton, Ontario. We dig that these are both "cat-quick" and “styled for action and traction.”

Ad info is below:

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COUGAR

COUGARS. FOR THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Play like a winner, look like a winner, in cat-quick Cougar Action Footwear. Styled for action and traction. Choose from eight great colour combinations crafted in real leather or suede. Under $25.00 at better shoe stores everywhere. Go get 'em!

Styled for action and traction!

SUSAN SHOE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, HAMILTON, ONTARIO

Kinney shoe store 1977 NBA vintage sneaker print ad

Here’s a Kinney shoe store print ad for their 1977 NBA vintage sneakers. If you want to see an actual pair of these ultra rare upside down swoosh logo sneakers we posted a pair for sale here.

Ad info is below:

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If you buy an athletic shoe by name, remember this one.

Kinney NBA.

Kinney NBA. A great name in sports joins forces with a great name in footwear. And the result is quality. NBA athletic shoes have most of the same features you'd expect from a high-priced label. Full arch support, reinforced stress points, wrap-around heel and toe protection, padded tongue and heel. But they're priced far less. So get ready for action. Step into a pair of Kinney NBA's. With two great names on the same label, you can't go wrong.

Kinney
The Great American Shoe Store

Vintage french "Levi's for feet" octopus sneaker ad

Here’s a late 1970s “Levi’s for feet” sneaker print ad featuring some old school runners.

Prenez pieds avec Levi's.

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Pour toute information, téléphonez au 02/479 99 60.

Levi's for feet, est la chaussure à tout faire. Dans laquelle vous vous trouvez à l'aise, partout et toujours. Super-confortable, elle est la complice idéale de vos jeans. Choisissez votre modèle dans le présentoir Levi's for feet de votre magasin favori.

Vous trouverez sûrement votre pointure, nous les avons toutes à partir du 27!

Vintage 1981 Jordache runner sneaker print ad

Here’s a vintage 1981 sneaker ad for Jordache featuring marathon runner Tom Fleming.

GO THE DISTANCE WITH… THE JORDACHE LOOK

Tom Fleming,
Professional Marathon Runner

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JORDACHE
ATHLETIC WEAR LTD.
Showroom:
498 7th Ave., N.Y.C. 10018
212-239-1414