Jox with Vibram 1982 vintage sneaker ad by Thom McAn

Here’s a pair of old school 1980s vintage sneakers by Thom McAn’s Jox brand.

Ad info is below:

RUN INTO THOM MCAN.

RUN OUT WITH A FREE GIFT.*

Thom McAn

JOX

GENUINE VIBRAM SOLE

Get a free cool can caddie just for taking a test run in our newest Jox® with genuine Vibram® soles. Buy a pair and get a sensational 30"×25" poster, free.

Just try on our newest Jox with Vibram soles and we'll give you a free, cool can caddie. And when you buy a pair, we'll even give you an exciting poster, free. Run into Thom McAn for a test run and run out with a free gift.

Thom McAn

*While supplies last. Limit one per customer.

TEST RUN FALL1982

GENUINE VIBRAM SOLE

Thom McAn Jox brand Roadhandlers 1980 vintage sneaker ad

Here’s an old vintage advertisement for Jox ‘Road Handlers’ model running shoes from 1980. According to this article at the Bata shoe Museum “The Jox models offered by Thom McAn were so popular that the brand opened stand-alone athletic retail chain in 1976 called JOX. According to Nutt, by the late 1977s Jox was the second largest shoe brand by sales in the US. The success of this concept spurred the Kinney Group to create Footlocker.”

If you’re interested in Jox you can see some of their other vintage ads here.

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Here's what the world's toughest critics had to say about new Jox' Road Handlers by Thom McAn.

“RW5-STAR
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Runner's World Magazine

Women's Road Handlers

RW4-STAR
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Runner's World Magazine
Men's RoadHandlers”

New Jox Road Handlers

Once a year Runner's World Magazine runs a grueling series of tests to find out just how running shoes measure up against some very tough standards. The ratings run from 5 stars to none. Our Jox Road Handlers for women were one of only 8 Runner's World 5-Star shoes. Our men's model won the coveted 4-Star rating. We're happy and we're proud to be able to offer such a fine shoe at a reasonable price. Men's RoadHandlers, $29.99; Women's RoadHandlers, $27.99.

Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico..

Jox by Thom McAn 1981 vintage sneaker ad

Here’s a 1981 vintage sneaker ad for Jox by Thom McAn.

Three reasons a serious runner should take Jox seriously.

1 JOX ROAD HANDLER

Rated among the world's high quality running shoes, Road Handlers® have a "frelonic" compression insole. It molds to and holds the shape of your foot to give you the comfort and support of a custom fit. Plus, there's a layer of impregnated felt material for added shock absorption and insulation. Men's Road Handler, only $34.99. Women's Road Handler, only $32.99.

2 JOX JAGUAR

The ideal training flat for long-distance road work.The sole is made from Goodyear's Indy 500 rubber-compound—so durable it's been given one of the highest abrasion-level ratings by the International Board of Standards. And for maximum performance, Jox designed a unique wave-patterned sole to give you maximum flexibility. Men's and Women's Jaguar®, only$34.99.

3 JOX HP/3

This is an extra-light training shoe with excellent comfort and support. Jox designed the sure-footed HP/3 to weigh only 10 ounces (men's size 10). So if a lighter shoe is important to the way you run, take a serious look at Jox HP/3. Men's HP/3* only $34.99.

Thom McAn

Jox

Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. *Not available in all Thom McAn stores.