Kinney Shoes NBA 1970s Upside Down Swoosh vintage sneaker poster

JUNE 2023 UPDATE: We will be posting this pair of Kinney NBA sneakers and many other pairs of sneakers from the blog will be going up for auction on our eBay shop in the next week or two. Opening bid is .99 cents with no reserve and worldwide shipping. If you’re interested we will post on our Instagram once the auctions are up.

Here’s a cool old school poster from Kinney NBA. The Kinney Shoes NBA 1970s Upside Down Swoosh vintage sneaker poster is an iconic piece that captures the essence of sports culture in the 70s. The poster showcases several pairs of Kinney Shoes with a unique upside-down swoosh and 4 stripe logos alongside the official NBA logo. The sneakers themselves are a classic representation of the era, with bold colors and designs. Kinney considered themselves to be “The Great American Shoe Store” and was massive at the time but eventually faded and later went on to found Foot Locker. The poster artwork was made by Ray Caram of Milano Studios in Long Island, NY. If you’re interested in more Kinney history check out this vintage commercial here.

AAU Racer 1979 upside down swoosh vintage sneaker ad

Here’s an old school 1979 upside down swoosh vintage sneaker ad for the AAU Racer model runners. This girl is so stoked to be jogging.

If you want to see more bootleg Nike sneaker ads for AAU you they are here, here and here. I posted a pair of Vintage AAU runners here.

For more upside down swoosh posts I’d recommend to check out late 1970s Kinney brand Nike bootlegs here and here.

Ad info is below:

Tomorrow morning at 7... take off in a great pair of shoes

The Racer by AAU Shoes
Start your day off feeling great...looking great. Jog. For fun. For health. And when you do, put on AAU Racers. The non-stop performance shoe. Built to take it over the long run. The AAU Racer. The running shoe you can count on. For perfect morning take-offs!

AAU USA
THE FOOTWEAR OF CHAMPIONS

At fine department and specialty stores everywhere.

AAU Racer 1979 upside down swoosh vintage sneaker ad @ The Deffest

AAU 1980 upside down swoosh vintage sneaker ad

Today we've got a 1980 vintage sneaker ad for AAU featuring their upside down swoosh and stripe logo. If you want to see an actual pair of these we posted a different pair of AAU sneakers that resemble the vintage Nike LD-1000 here.

AAU 1980 upside down Nike swoosh vintage sneaker ad @ The Deffest

Ad info is below:

AAU SHOES

The Runaway Bestseller!

AAU Shoes speak volumes for themselves. They were designed to give you the ultimate in fit, comfort, style and durability. Feature for feature, you won't find a better value for the price. Long after the race is won and the miles are behind you, AAU Shoes will still be in good shape to go again.

AAU
USA
The Footwear of Champions

A shoe whose time has come.

AAU LW-3103 ​vintage sneaker ad from 1981

Here’s a vintage 1981 ad for the AAU LW-3103 upside down swoosh running shoes featuring Frank Giannino. Frank held a 36 year long Guinness World Record for the fastest run across America, 3,067 miles in 46 days, 8 hours, and 36 minutes. The record was beaten in 2016 by Pete Kostelnick who completed the trek in 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes. This original vintage AAU upside down swoosh sneaker print ad is available at our web store Rewind Running.

Ad info is below:

AAU SHOES 

BREAK THE COAST TO COAST RECORD. 

The coast to coast run. The ultimate test of performance for a man and his shoes. One man and one brand of shoes did it. Frank Giannino in AAU LW-3103 took on America's toughest terrain and beat it. Smashing the transcontinental running record. 3,103 miles. In 46 days, 8 hours, 36 minutes. And now that the new record is set, Giannino sets the record straight about his choice of AAU Shoes: "The shoe offers excellent rear foot impact, minimizing the shock on the back of the legs and the lower back. It represents super craftsman-ship in design and manufacturing. And it outlasts the average running shoe... and the price is right:' 

Surprisingly priced to retail under $25. At the best of stores everywhere. 

THE FOOTWEAR OF CHAMPIONS 

DISTRIBUTED BY INTERMARK SHOE COMPANY
A Division of International Seaway Trading Corp.
1382 W. 9th St. • Cleveland, Ohio 44113 • (216) 696-7800

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:

🏀🎾👟⚽

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