Saucony vintage 1979 sneaker ad for the Hornet and Trainer 1980 running shoes

Here’s a 1979 vintage sneaker ad for Saucony for the Hornet and Trainer 1980 running shoe models. This is from back in the day when sneakers were made in the USA. This original vintage Saucony print ad is available at our web store RewindRunning.com.

Ad info is below:

Share the road with a runner! Saucony
Its no accident runners wear Saucony shoes!

RW5-Star ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

You can see why our "Share the road..:' bumper sticker is such a favorite with runners. Runners also know when Runners World Magazine gives shoes a "5 Star Rating" they have to be good. Saucony running shoes are. Another thing. You'll find Saucony priced well below other popular running shoes. That's because they're made by third and fourth generation American shoemakers. Craftsmen who know how to put a perfect running shoe together without charging run-away prices. Top quality at sensible prices. That's why it's no accident runners prefer Saucony running shoes. Try them. (For a FREE "Share the road..:' bumper sticker talk to your local sporting goods dealer or favorite running shop.)

HORNET New features include a seamless toe pattern and tighter fitting heel counter for better foot control. Still a tremendous value. Ranked #1 for rearfoot impact absorption. Available in widths. A,

TRAINER 1980 TRAINER 1980 The top of our line, designed for the serious runner. Unique slip-lasted construction means soft foam replaces the insole board. Extremely lightweight. Features grip-fit heel counter, seamless toe construction and stud-type sole. Ranked #1 for flexibility. In blue or tan.

Saucony
...performance you can't outrun.

A product of Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
432 Columbia Street, Cambridge, MA 02141

Saucony Rod Dixon trainers vintage ad

Here's an old Saucony 1985 vintage ad for the Dixon trainers featuring New Zealander and NYC marathon winner Rod Dixon. The shoe featured the "Dixon Mattress" and the "Dixon Window." According to this ad the "Dixon Mattress" was an EVA midsole wedge that had tiny holes drilled in it for extra cushioning on impact. The "Dixon Window" was a collapsible backtab that would relieve nagging tension on your Achilles tendon over long runs. There was also a "supersoft protective insert under the metatarsal" (where the red stripe is) was supposed to provide a springy trampoline effect. Saucony still makes these shoes as the DXN trainer.

​Ad info is below:

Rod Dixon wasn't satisfied until we put a mattress, a window and a trampoline in these shoes. 

Before Rod Dixon let us put his name on these trainers, he took them for a run. And another. And another. And he came back with a few suggestions. First, he said, how about an EVA midsole wedge with tiny holes drilled in it. For extra cushioning on impact. We suggested the name Dixon Mattress. He said that would be just fine. Then, Rod said, how about a feature in the backtab that would relieve nagging tension on your Achilles tendon over long runs. We designed a collapsible backtab, suggested the name Dixon Window, and Rod said that would be just fine. Then, he said, it sure would be nice to build in a trampoline effect that adds spring during the toeing-off phase. Perhaps, he went on, a supersoft protective insert under the metatarsal head coupled with a flatter outsole. We agreed that would be just fine. Now, Rod Dixon is a world class runner. A New York Marathon winner. And a tough customer to satisfy. So when he said our Dixon Trainers were good enough to wear his name—that was good enough for us. Just one question remains: Are they good enough for you? 

Saucony.
Division of Hyde Athletic Industries. 432 Columbia Street, Cambridge. Mass. 02141

Saucony Trainer 1980 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a Saucony 1979 ad for the 'Trainer 1980' featuring Edwin Roberts who is an Olympic medalist and was the track coach at Temple University.

Ad info is below:

Saucony's new Trainer 1980 exposes the secret to comfort

Look under the sock liner There's nothing there but soft foam. We've eliminated the insole board to make a shoe that guarantees carpet-cushioned running ease. Trainer 1980 is the only training shoe made this way . . . with increased cushioning, but lighter in weight than any other. And it's hand-crafted on a last designed primarily for elite-class runners.

Saucony's grip-fit counter, contoured nylon uppers, flared heel and mid-sole, and wider toe box position the foot firmly over a Nora-Tuff° sole that's more durable and diffuses shock more effectively. So if you're looking forward to miles and miles of no-stress training .. . get just the right combination of lightweight comfort and durable support. Try on Saucony's new Trainer 1980 at your running shop or sporting goods store. You'll feel the difference. On your feet and in your pocket.

Edwin Roberts Olympic Medalist and a track coach at Temple University

saucony SHOE MFG. CO., INC.

A Subsidiary of Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.

12 Peach St. Kutztownm PA 19530 (215) 683-8711

1979 Athlete's Foot Saucony vintage sneaker ad ​

Here's a 1979 Athlete's Foot ad for the Saucony Hornet, Trainer 1980, Gripper, Ms. Gripper, Dove II and Racer 1980 kicks.

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His and Hers

8850 Hornet 👟

8866 Trainer 1980 👟

8852 Gripper👟

8862 Ms. Gripper

8863 Dove II 👟

8867 Racer 1980 👟

SAUCONY SHOES FOR ALL KINDS OF RUNNING at the Athlete's Foot Stores 

Jogging. Training. Marathon. Racing. Saucony offers the right tread and the right shoe construction for all running. Let the experienced specialists at THE ATHLETE'S FOOT the athlete's foot stores make sure you get just the right Saucony shoe for The Foot. your kind of running. For men and women, in colors you like. Count on the specialists! Available only at participating stores. 

No one knows the ahlete's foot like The Athlete's Foot

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Saucony 80s vintage sneaker advertisement

Cool old school sneaker advertisement from 1980 featuring the Saucony Hornet, Trainer 1980, Ms. Gripper and Dove II. This original vintage Saucony sneaker print ad is available at our web store Rewind Running.

Ad info is below:

SAUCONY SHOEMAKERS

combine old-fashioned craftsmanship with modern technology to produce some of the finest running shoes in the world. 

We've been making quality shoes along the Saucony Creek in Kutztown since 1898. These four craftsmen alone represent a combined total of 135 years of shoemaking experience. Saucony makes a full line of running shoes for men and women ... quality training and racing flats retailing from $20 to $30. All made in the Pennsylvania Dutch tradition for craftsmanship available to your favorite running shop or sporting goods dealer from five warehouses across the country. That's Saucony (SOCK-a-knee) running shoes. Ask for them by name. 

Hornet: Ranked #1 for rearfoot impact absorption and called "an excellent shoe. Very good construction, excellent buy. We recommend this shoe highly." Available in widths. 

Trainer 1980: Made with soft foam replacing the insole board, it was given a #1 ranking for flexibility, and listed as "A brand new excellent shoe ... We recommend this shoe." 

Ms. Gripper: Cited for "Excellent rearfoot cushioning," this shoe has a pre-molded fiber counter for maxi-mum heel stability. Features open-nylon mesh uppers and waffle-type studsole. 

Dove II: RW noted, "Excellent rear-foot impact protection ... Best buy for the money. We recommend it." This shoe features full nylon uppers. Its sole has non-slip suction cup design tread.

saucony SHOE MFG. CO., INC.
A Subsidiary of Hyde Athletic Industries, Inc.
12 Peach St., Kutztown, PA 19530 (215) 683-8711