Thom McAn Jox 500 Running Shoes Vintage 1982 and 1983 Sneakers

Here’s a strange ad for the Jox 500 sneakers collab with Coronet paper products. Save $3 when you buy four rolls of toilet paper. 🤣 What a deal.

Ad info is below:

Now you can take advantage of one of the greatest shoe offers ever run. Because to get a $3 discount on any pair of Jox' sport shoes, all you have to do is collect four Quality Seals from any Coronet' quality paper products. From Coronet paper towels, bath tissue, nap-kins or facial tissue. Once you've collected the Seals, just mail them to the address shown below. In return, we'll send you a $3 certificate

which you can redeem at any Thom McAn shoe store. (Limit: one certi-ficate per each purchase of Jox.) You can send away for as many certificates as you wish, but each request must be mailed in a separate envelope. So if you're looking for a bargain on shoes, don't walk all over town. Just walk over to your supermarket. Georgia Pacific

Coronet shows you how to walk away with a $3 discount on Jox at Thom Mcan.

Gentlemen: Herewith are my 4 Coronet Quality Seals, which I am sending you to obtain a certificate for $3.00 toward the purchase of a pair of Jon at Thom McAn.

Here’s another Jox ad from 1983 featuring vibram soles.

Jox Turbos and 500's 1983 vintage sneakers

Here’s an old school ad for Jox featuring their Turbo and 500's sneakers. This ad is from 1983.

Ad info is below:

Jox. You’ll love them, body and sole.

Beneath their stylish bodies, Jox sport shoes have rugged soles. Long-lasting soles designed for every game you play. Jox for basketball. Jox for jogging. Even Jox with special Astroturi soles. Run into Thom McAn for Jox Turbos, Jox 500’s and other Jox sport shoes, From $14.99. You’ll love them right down to their soles.

Thom McAn Jox Turbo

Jox 500

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Some styles not in all stores.

Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Jox vintage sneaker advertisement

This one is for the ladies - I can’t put a year to this one but here’s another old school vintage sneaker ad for Jox. The Thom McAn Jox line was profiled a few years ago by Alec Banks at HighSnobiety article 'Meet the company that has been doing insane knockoffs since the 1970s' article here. Bummer that the photos were removed from the story.

Ad info is below:

JOX

For every game you playa

These are Jox for women. Jox for tennis. cycling and running. Made specifically to fit a woman's foot in as many styles colors as there are games to play. Jox for women in canvas or nylon and suede. Only $14.99 and $15.99. Only at Thorn McAn.

Prices slightly higher in Puerto Rico and Canada.

Jox by Thom McAn 1980 Road Handlers vintage sneaker ad ​

Here's Jox ad number 2 for the day. This time from 1980 for their Road Handlers sneakers with the 'frelonic' insole and "sabre tooth" sole. 🐯 Jox was the athletic shoe sub-brand of Thom McAn in the late 70s and early 80s.

Ad info is below:

How to design a winning running shoe. 

Suede portion of toe provides forefoot control. 

Midsole and wedge heel provide excellent cushioning, lightness, and flexibility. 

Thickly padded, ventilated tongue. 

Functional Jox side stripes offer additional lateral stability. 

Remarkable one-piece "frelonic" insole actually contours to the shape of your foot after running a short distance. Three layers of foam material covered in terry cloth provide cushioning and support for the exact shape of your foot. 

Special layer of impregnated felt material for shock absorption and insulation. 

Unique "sabre tooth" sole design gives durability and superior traction on virtually all surfaces. 

Weight: Men's size 9, 290 gm./ 10.2 oz. Women's size 7, 225 gm./7.9 oz. 

Women's Road Handlers RW5-STAR

Men's Road Handlers RW4-STAR

Jox Road Handlers 

Jox Road Handlers have a "frelonic" compression insole that shapes to and permanently holds the contours of your foot—a design break-through in running shoes. The "frelonic" insole combines with other special features to make Jox Road Handlers one of the best high-performance running shoes anywhere. Men's Road Handler" $29.99. Women's Road Handler $27.99. 

Prices slightly higher in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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Jox by Thom McAn 1979 vintage sneaker and socks ad

We're going to declare this as "Jox Friday." Here's another old school 1979 vintage sneaker and socks ad, this time by by Jox for their 'Mile-r' socks. Jox was the athletic shoe sub-brand of Thom McAn in the late 70s and early 80s.

Ad info is below:

JOX INTRODUCES A RUNNING SOCK WITH ARCH SUPPORT BUILT-IN

Developed for runners by Thom McAn to team up with their famous runner's shoe. The 'Mile-r' has springy lightweight panels of Lycra® knit-in to keep your arch well supported. There's a snug-fitting stay up top and a no-slide heel knit in to shape the sock in back so it won't slip down. Made in soft Hi-Bulk ORLON® to keep your feet drier and give you a long comfortable run for your money. Non-allergenic. Machine wash and dry. The 'Mile-r.' Newest in the JOX line of athletic socks. 

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Built-in arch support available in ankle, crew and knee-hi lengths. At all Thom McAn stores.