Puma, Converse, Trax and PONY 1984 Vintage Sneaker ad

Here’s a 1980s vintage sneaker ad for Kmart featuring the Puma Cyclone II, Converse and Trax runners and Pony high top shoes.

Ad info is below:

LOOK WHO JUST MARCHED IN

Puma, Converse, Trax and Pony are now sporting Kmart prices.

For the first time, these famous first quality athletic shoes have all assembled at Kmart. Each fine line of footwear offers a variety of styles and colors for men and women. Each is a proven competitor, Each performs with style. Each has made a proud name for itself. Now, whatever your game, Kmart has the name and the price.

KMART

We've got it good.

Interwoven Sportwick Sport Converse One-Star 1977 vintage sneakers running shoes

Here’s an old Sportwick Sport socks ad from 1977 for the Converse One-Star vintage running shoes. This original vintage print ad is available at the Rewind Running web store.

Ad info is below:

Even when you're sweating from head to toe, your feet will feel dry in Sportwick Socks.

A lot of sweat goes into winning a race. But you'll never feel it in our socks. Because Sportwick Socks are knit with a patented process that directs the perspiration away from your feet and into the socks' outer layer. So Sportwick Socks never feel damp and clammy against your skin. And they're Sanitized treated to stay odor free. Wash after wash. Sportwick Socks by Interwoven. They won't hold perspiration against you.

Interwoven

Sportwick

Hoop Stars: Converse Fastbreak Isiah Thomas 1984 Basketball Shoes Vintage High Top Sneakers

Here’s a 1984 vintage ad for the Converse Fastbreak basketball shoes featuring Isiah Thomas.

Ad info is below:

A LIGHTWEIGHT FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT.

The Converse Fastbreak. It’s easy to see why top pros like Isiah Thomas wear it. It's designed with a super lightweight nylon/leather upper that has the kind of support you'll find in full leather uppers. But it weighs a lot less. Plus, we designed the Converse Fastbreak the way we design all our athletic shoes. By working with top athletes and coming up with improved biomechanical designs to satisfy their needs. Which is the reason a shoe as light as the Converse Fastbreak carries so much weight with the pros.

©1984 Converse Inc.

CONVERSE

Reach for the stars. Reach for Converse.
The Official Athletic Shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games.

Hoop Stars: Converse All-Stars 1975 Basketball Shoes Vintage Sneakers Print Ad

Here’s a 1975 vintage print advertisement for the Converse All-Stars 1975 basketball shoes which were selected by Team USA for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.

Ad info is below:

We’ve put our basketball shoes on the line in every Olympic year since 1936.

Converse All Stars.

They color the action.

Berlin 1936,
London 1948,
Helsinki 1952,
Melbourne 1956,
Rome 1960,
Tokyo 1964,
Mexico City 1968,
Munich 1972.

converse

an Eltra company

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

Hoop Stars: Converse StarTech Dr. J vintage 1984 High Top Shoes Basketball Sneakers

Here’s a cool old ad for Converse featuring Dr. J’s 1984 StarTech model basketball high tops.

Ad info is below:

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED.

The new Converse StarTech. It's biomechanically designed to have what one of the hardest-playing pros needs most— unyielding protection and long-lasting construction. Converse's uni-saddle design has extra lateral support for safer side-to-side moves and ankle-twisting pivots. The advanced shell sole and All Step insole have super shock absorption for jumping on rebounds and going up for high-flying slam dunks. Plus, it's designed the way we design all our athletic shoes. By working with top athletes and coming up with improved biomechanical designs to satisfy their needs. That's why Dr. J wouldn't even think of taking the court before taking two Converse StarTechs for his feet.

The Converse Star Tech mid-cut

CONVERSE
Reach for the stars. Reach for Converse.
1984 Converse Inc. The Official Athletic Shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games.

Converse Arizona and World Class 84 vintage sneaker ad from 1981

Here’s an old vintage ad from back in the day for the Converse Arizona 84 and World Class 84.

Ad info is below:

All across the country runners depend on light, comfortable Converse training shoes. Converse rt knows the injury and soreness problems that runners are prone to. So Converse builds support and protection right into the design of our shoes. Our new Arizona 84TM for advanced runners uses high technology to help reduce strain over long distances. Our new Converse World Class® 84 training shoe compensates for the form and fatigue problems of intermediate runners by providing extra support and control. *Converse makes the shoes of the stars in every sport. Running, basketball, tennis, racquetball, baseball, football, soccer. If running is your sport, you don't want soreness and injuries to stop you. And that's the best reason in the world to wear Converse shoes. Because Converse keeps America running.

CONVERSE
Converse. 1981. An Allied Chemical Company.

RUNNER'S WINGS.

Sears 1983 Converse vintage sneaker ad

Today we have a vintage 1983 sneaker ad for Sears which features four Converse models from the time. This ad has a similar vibe to an earlier Sears - Puma ad that we posted.

Ad info is below:

RUN INTO SEARS FOR SAVINGS ON CONVERSE.

NOW SAVE $4-$8 ON THE OFFICIAL SHOE OF THE 1984 OLYMPICS. Right now, select Converse Shoes in jogging, court and basketball styles. There's a variety of colors and sizes for the whole family. But you only have from Sept. 4-10, so get on your mark, get set... and go to Sears!

Available in most larger Sears retail stores

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1983.

CONVERSE
The Official Athletic Shoe of the 1984 Olympic Games.

There’s more for your life at Sears.

Hoop Stars: Converse All-Stars Basketball Shoes Commercial from 1976

A couple of days ago we posted a vintage ad for some old Dr. J Converse sneakers from 1978. Today we’ve got a 1976 commercial from Converse for a similar pair of basketball sneaks.

Various vintage running shoe and retro sneaker models from 1981

This old scan is from 1981 and has some well worn distress. It looks like it survived The Great Flood. Below we have retro sneaker models from:

PONY - Targa Flex?
Etonic - Eclipse
Reebok
Vans - Serio
Osaga - KT26
New Balance - 730(?)
Saucony - Jazz?
Brookfield

Pro Wings
Pro-Specs - Marathons
Brooks
Nike
Converse
Asics Tiger
Autry - Concorde
Puma - Fast Rider
adidas

Converse Coach 3 stripe vintage sneakers ad from 1972

Nope, not adidas. Here’s another Converse ad featuring a similar-to-adidas style 3 stripe logo. This 1972 ad for the Coach model sneakers mentions that they will hold up well under all conditions including... mowing the lawn.

Ad info is below:

Converse Coach in suede and canvas
the basketball shoe that keeps going… on and off the court. It’s a quality basketball shoe … it’s a rugged, handsome all around athletic shoe. In suede, canvas and sharp new team colors, the Converse Coach performs like a pro on the court and keeps going … off the court, on any surface hard or soft, for a game of touch, mowing the lawn, jogging, you name it. The new suede Coach is in cool, supple, napped glove leather for beautiful, long-lasting comfort, and it boasts a padded tongue and ankle collar for snug, foot-hug-ging fit. Both the suede and canvas models offer full heel and arch cushion and comfortable sponge insole. Plus the special Converse sole design and compound for a sure grip and extra long wear. Suede Coach in natural, blue, gold and black Oxford. Canvas Coach in black and white Hi-Top and Oxford. More sports heroes from Converse.

See the Converse dealer nearest you – listed on the left.

*converse

Converse Pacers 1970 3 stripe vintage sneakers ad

A while back I alluded to the many 3 stripe brands of the 1970s and 80s. Today we're going way, way back to 1970 when Converse was the three stripe brand… or at least one of them. These rare sneakers were made with Clarino which is a synthetic leather material and is still used in athletic shoes 50 years later.

Ad info is below:

Converse Pacers that play hard talk it up for Clarino.

I'm the 'Pacer,' an all-purpose athletic shoe made by Converse. Made with Clarino, a remarkable new shoe material that a shoe can appreciate. I know what it's like to get buried in mud up to the eyelets on a wet, sloppy ballfield. And how easy it is to get battered and bruised, even in a 'touch' foot-ball game with the kids. And while jogging may be a great way for a guy to keep in shape, it can make his shoes look old long before their time. Unless they're made with Clarino. Clarino won't crack or peel, no matter how hard the going. It ignores the weather. It wipes clean with a swipe of a cloth. It breaks in with the first step and conforms to your every movement perfectly. And what a baseball wouldn't give to resist scuffs and scratches the way Clarino does! And since I never look like I've seen any action, you can wear me with slacks and a sports jacket. Clarino. The new man-made shoe material that has all us Converse Pacers talking. And other shoes, too.

Clarino
The material difference

Vintage Converse 1978 "World Class" robot sneaker ad

Here’s a 1978 Converse “World Class” ad 🤖 from a Japanese magazine called Popeye in 1978. And a big shout out to our Instagram buddy over @trainer.spotting who passed along this ad. If you haven’t already you should check out his IG.

Vintage Converse Arizona sneaker ad from 1980

Here’s an old 1980 Converse ad for the Arizona model runners. If you want to learn more we previously posted another ad for this model here.

Ad info is below:

INTRODUCING THE PERFECT SHOE FOR AN IMPERFECT WORLD. THE NEW CONVERSE ARIZONA:
Wherever you run, there's a surface out to get you...hard, unyielding pavement; rough, uneven dirt; soft, unpredictable turf. The pounding, twisting punishment you absorb on these surfaces is incredible. Now, Converse has a shoe that puts the odds in your favor.

The Converse Arizona, A Totally Integrated Running System
At Converse we believe that a high-performance training shoe should combine stability, shock absorption and traction. The Arizona features an Integrated Running System* engineered with precisely this in mind.

Stability
Over-pronation, the leading cause of runners' injuries, is minimized through the unique Heel Lock System', which wraps the counter snugly around the heel and literally locks it in place. This feature combined with a rein-forced nylon mesh upper and molded insole provides a degree of stability you just can't get in any other shoe.

Shock Absorption
Hard surfaces shouldn't be hard on your legs. That's why the Arizona features a midsole layer of Sport Cell', a highly shock absorbent material designed exclusively for Converse. This substance not only dissipates the initial impact of heel-strike, but also effectively directs residual shock out the side of the sole.

Superior Traction — On Every Surface
Because man does not run on pavement alone, the new Arizona is designed with extra traction features. Our Toe Propulsion Ridge maximizes traction on toeoff. The scientifically designed outsole studs reinforce critical wear areas... a must for all-surface running. And our Heel Wear Bar reinforces the primary impact area... helping the Arizona, and you, last miles longer. Converse believes all these features work together to make the Arizona a fast, safe, comfortable training shoe over any surface. Whether you run on the pavement, through the park, or on country roads, we're confident that the new Arizona will make a good hard run easier on your legs.

⋆ CONVERSE an ELTRA company
*Patent Pending Converse 1979

Converse World Class 1977 vintage sneaker ad

Here's a cool old school 1977 vintage ad for the Converse 'World Class' trainer running shoes. 

Ad info is below:

Converse World Class: Available in 4 color combinations. And now, in women's sizes. 

Converse World Class Trainers now come in four color combinations for men. And our original Blue and White style is now available in specially designed women's sizes. And these are not just scaled down men's shoes, but running shoes specifically designed for a woman's foot and running style. All offer you great Converse performance with the distinctive star and chevron look. Try on a pair for yourself. Discover how comfort and style combine to make a running shoe with class. Converse World ClassTM 

CONVERSE
THE SHOES OF THE STARS
an Eltra Company