Vintage sneaker ads

Nope, not adidas. Here’s an old school 1978 retro sneaker advertisement for Sears ‘The Winner II’ model running shoes. The colors in this ad don’t really hold up to the actual color of the sneakers which are here . Somewhat confusingly - Sears went back and forth between using 3 stripe and 4 stripe

Since the mid 1900s, white sneakers have been a staple in men’s fashion wardrobe. From 80s workout ensembles to streetwear 'fits to even the most refined outfits on the runway, white sneakers are an emblem of American culture. Why is this such an important backbone of our time? In short, they go with absolutely anything. Different types of white sneakers can actually add a level of subtle difference in outfits that contribute to the overall aesthetic. Every guy should have a pair of white…

“The Winner II” Sportshoe Nylon with split-suede trim upper. Padded tongue and collar. In blue, beige, red and green. See the entire line of Winner II imported Sportshoes at The Shoe Place. Sears

Puma 1983 vintage sneaker ad featuring the Intimidator Soft Rider, Puma Court, and Game Cat @ The Deffest

Cracking image of a 1970/71 adidas brochure

Wonderful Adidas period advertising from the 70's showing Gazelles, Jaguar and Buda

Here’s a 1980 vintage sneaker ad for Puma's Fast Rider, Lite Rider and Track Rider model kicks. They're all about the 'Federbein sole' in this ad which is an inverted V-shaped pattern to cushion impact. This original vintage running shoe ad is available at our RewindRunning.com web store. Ad info

Here's an old school 1977 vintage sneaker ad for the World Ten, Cougar and Marathon model kicks by Reebok. The bullet points say that the World Ten has the "The green kid upper" and I'm trying to figure out what in the world that means. I like this retro Reebok font, it reminds me of old s