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Vintage Ad: adidas Torsion Running Shoes

June 14th 2012 | 47 comments

words & images // Zack Schlemmer

Today brings you not one, but two vintage ads for both the men's and women's adidas Torsion ZX 8000 running shoe.  Torsion was a technology that adidas introduced in the late 1980's and early 90's that helped the foot to move more freely by allowing the forefoot and heel to move independently while providing arch support.  All Torsion footwear was characterized by the yellow "Torsion Bar" on the outsole of the shoes.

In these cool Andy Warhol-esque ads we see the ZX 8000, a classic adidas running shoe, in its bright and funky 90's colors.  As far as running shoes go, sneaker culture focuses mainly on Nike's back catalog, so it's nice to see ads like this to remind us that there were other great running shoes out there.

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Months ago | 11th July 2012 23:48
me neither
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Months ago | 10th July 2012 13:32
don't remember this
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Months ago | 9th July 2012 01:55
Nah


OTHER SNEAKERS FOR SALE !!! ALL D/S !!!
- NIKE LeBRON 9 P.S ELITE ( SOUTH BEACH ) SZ 10 ... $600
- NIKE LeBRON 9 ( CANNONS ) SZ. 8.5 ... $225(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 11 ( BREDS 2012 ) SZ. 10 ... $300
- AIR JORDAN 12 ( PLAYOFFS ) SZ 10 ... $260
- AIR JORDAN 12 ( OBSIDIAN ) SZ 9,9.5,9.5 ... $220(SOLD ALL 3)
- AIR JORDAN 8 ( BUGS BUNNY ) SZ 9,9.5 ... $200
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( GRAPES ) SZ 9,9.5,9.5 ... $230
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( WOLF GREYS ) SZ. 9 ... $230(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( FIRE RED 2012 ) SZ. 9,9.5,9.5 ... $220(SOLD ALL 3)
- NIKE AIR TOTAL FOAMPOSITE MAX ( BLK/BLK ) SZ. 9 ... $260(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 16/7 CDP ( BRED/HARE ) SZ. 9 ... $550/$275 EACH(SOLD)


TRADES IM LOOKING FOR
- FOAMPOSITE PROS ( SILVER ) SIZE 9-10
- LEBRON 10 ( PLATINUMS ) SIZE 9.5-10
- AIR JORDAN 9 ( OLIVES ) - SIZE 9,9.5
- AIR JORDAN 11 ( ANNIVERSARY ) SIZE 9,9.5
*** OR OTHER HEAT ,NO GENERAL RELEASES ***


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Months ago | 9th July 2012 01:54
Nah


OTHER SNEAKERS FOR SALE !!! ALL D/S !!!
- NIKE LeBRON 9 P.S ELITE ( SOUTH BEACH ) SZ 10 ... $600
- NIKE LeBRON 9 ( CANNONS ) SZ. 8.5 ... $225(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 11 ( BREDS 2012 ) SZ. 10 ... $300
- AIR JORDAN 12 ( PLAYOFFS ) SZ 10 ... $260
- AIR JORDAN 12 ( OBSIDIAN ) SZ 9,9.5,9.5 ... $220(SOLD ALL 3)
- AIR JORDAN 8 ( BUGS BUNNY ) SZ 9,9.5 ... $200
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( GRAPES ) SZ 9,9.5,9.5 ... $230
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( WOLF GREYS ) SZ. 9 ... $230(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 5 ( FIRE RED 2012 ) SZ. 9,9.5,9.5 ... $220(SOLD ALL 3)
- NIKE AIR TOTAL FOAMPOSITE MAX ( BLK/BLK ) SZ. 9 ... $260(SOLD)
- AIR JORDAN 16/7 CDP ( BRED/HARE ) SZ. 9 ... $550/$275 EACH(SOLD)


TRADES IM LOOKING FOR
- FOAMPOSITE PROS ( SILVER ) SIZE 9-10
- LEBRON 10 ( PLATINUMS ) SIZE 9.5-10
- AIR JORDAN 9 ( OLIVES ) - SIZE 9,9.5
- AIR JORDAN 11 ( ANNIVERSARY ) SIZE 9,9.5
*** OR OTHER HEAT ,NO GENERAL RELEASES ***


http://www.solecollector.com/Sneakers/Marketplace/?U=KrazySociety&I=223369&/
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Months ago | 3rd July 2012 13:55
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Months ago | 2nd July 2012 14:21
nope
looking for Lebron 7 ASG size 8.5 HMU

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Months ago | 25th June 2012 17:47
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Months ago | 20th June 2012 18:20
pretty sick
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Months ago | 20th June 2012 08:57
Cool ads

Anything Jordan that I don't have. Size 11-12.5.
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Months ago | 17th June 2012 16:46
Ew Adidas
Follow me on instagram lromano21
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Months ago | 17th June 2012 03:59
good shit
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Months ago | 16th June 2012 11:18
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Beautiful classics!


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good shit
[quote="adiCT"]Beautiful classics![/quote]
[quote="rellgtc"][quote="O.G. Fresh 79"][quote="Russian Bear"][quote="cj611"][quote="HeroAJ"][quote="Trob20"]nike has the best vintage ads[/quote] [/quote] [/quote] word[/quote] Agreed [/quote] Agreed[/quote]
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nice!