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Retro Ad From December 1988, Gore-Tex with Frank Shorter

Retro Ad From December 1988, Gore-Tex with Fran...

"Gore-Tex In America" Frank Shorter and CB Sports. This ad features Frank Shorter wearing "The Independence" running suit. On a related note, we recently had Frank Shorter visit The Runner's...

Retro Ad From December 1988, Gore-Tex with Fran...

"Gore-Tex In America" Frank Shorter and CB Sports. This ad features Frank Shorter wearing "The Independence" running suit. On a related note, we recently had Frank Shorter visit The Runner's...

Retro Ad From June 1986 - Nike - Smoke 'Em

Retro Ad From June 1986 - Nike - Smoke 'Em

"Smoke 'Em" This is a very simple but effective ad, showcasing Nike's racing shoes. The shoes featured are: Air Edge, Spiridon Gold, Axis, Pursuit, and the Sock Racer. The Sock...

Retro Ad From June 1986 - Nike - Smoke 'Em

"Smoke 'Em" This is a very simple but effective ad, showcasing Nike's racing shoes. The shoes featured are: Air Edge, Spiridon Gold, Axis, Pursuit, and the Sock Racer. The Sock...

Retro Ad - July 1985 - Brooks Tempo

Retro Ad - July 1985 - Brooks Tempo

"Pick up the Tempo." Designed with speed in mind, the Tempo was a lightweight shoe intended for speed work and faster moving runners. So "Pick up the Brooks Tempo for...

Retro Ad - July 1985 - Brooks Tempo

"Pick up the Tempo." Designed with speed in mind, the Tempo was a lightweight shoe intended for speed work and faster moving runners. So "Pick up the Brooks Tempo for...

Retro Ad - October 1988 - Saucony Azura ST

Retro Ad - October 1988 - Saucony Azura ST

"No artificial ingredients." A somewhat colorful ad from 1988. They even used Kevlar in the construction of this shoe! I hadn't heard of the Azura ST prior to finding this...

Retro Ad - October 1988 - Saucony Azura ST

"No artificial ingredients." A somewhat colorful ad from 1988. They even used Kevlar in the construction of this shoe! I hadn't heard of the Azura ST prior to finding this...

Retro Ad From July 1977, Onitsuka Tiger Spartan "B"

Retro Ad From July 1977, Onitsuka Tiger Spartan...

"Profile of a winner." This is from the era when Asics merged with Onitsuka Tiger. Asics still markets some vintage-style shoes under the Onitsuka Tiger name. People in the store...

Retro Ad From July 1977, Onitsuka Tiger Spartan...

"Profile of a winner." This is from the era when Asics merged with Onitsuka Tiger. Asics still markets some vintage-style shoes under the Onitsuka Tiger name. People in the store...

Retro Ad From June 1986, KangaROOS Dynacoil

Retro Ad From June 1986, KangaROOS Dynacoil

"The NASA technology that walked on the moon now runs on Earth." This ad highlights the Dynacoil system of KangaROOS, made from a "3D synthetic monofilament". This shoe had some...

Retro Ad From June 1986, KangaROOS Dynacoil

"The NASA technology that walked on the moon now runs on Earth." This ad highlights the Dynacoil system of KangaROOS, made from a "3D synthetic monofilament". This shoe had some...