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Retro Ad From October 1986, The Brooks Nexus

Retro Ad From October 1986, The Brooks Nexus

"Major Breakthrough: Brooks Introduces The Kinetic Wedge" The Kinetic Wedge was a device designed to stabilize a runner's forefoot. Check it out below. The Kinetic Wedge allowed the big toe...

Retro Ad From October 1986, The Brooks Nexus

"Major Breakthrough: Brooks Introduces The Kinetic Wedge" The Kinetic Wedge was a device designed to stabilize a runner's forefoot. Check it out below. The Kinetic Wedge allowed the big toe...

Retro Ad From December 1985, Travel By Air with Nike

Retro Ad From December 1985, Travel By Air with...

"Travel By Air Without Any Reservations" This ad is pretty cool because it has 20 different shoes in it, counting the men's and women's variations. It features the Epic, men's...

Retro Ad From December 1985, Travel By Air with...

"Travel By Air Without Any Reservations" This ad is pretty cool because it has 20 different shoes in it, counting the men's and women's variations. It features the Epic, men's...

Retro Ad From April 1998, The New Balance M1200

Retro Ad From April 1998, The New Balance M1200

"Achieve New Balance" Which happens to be the slogan that New Balance ran with for several years. You can take that pun home with you-it's yours. The M1200 was a...

Retro Ad From April 1998, The New Balance M1200

"Achieve New Balance" Which happens to be the slogan that New Balance ran with for several years. You can take that pun home with you-it's yours. The M1200 was a...

Every "In The Bleachers" Comic About Running an...

I have painstakingly compiled a list of all the In The Bleachers comics that feature running or track and field jokes. I hope you enjoy the humor! From August 13,...

Every "In The Bleachers" Comic About Running an...

I have painstakingly compiled a list of all the In The Bleachers comics that feature running or track and field jokes. I hope you enjoy the humor! From August 13,...

Retro Ad From November 1984, The Reebok Phase 1

Retro Ad From November 1984, The Reebok Phase 1

"For The Motionally Unstable, Only!" The Reebok Phase 1 seems to have been a motion control shoe by Reebok, although I don't know the particulars on it. The ad comically...

Retro Ad From November 1984, The Reebok Phase 1

"For The Motionally Unstable, Only!" The Reebok Phase 1 seems to have been a motion control shoe by Reebok, although I don't know the particulars on it. The ad comically...

Retro Ad From June 1986, The Brooks Trilogy

Retro Ad From June 1986, The Brooks Trilogy

"Think of it as software for your Feet." Brooks actually still uses diagonal rollbar technology, a testament to it's effectiveness. This is the first example that I'm aware of where...

Retro Ad From June 1986, The Brooks Trilogy

"Think of it as software for your Feet." Brooks actually still uses diagonal rollbar technology, a testament to it's effectiveness. This is the first example that I'm aware of where...