Vintage Ad: New Balance Runners Circa 1989

An awesome New Balance running shoe ad from 1989. Which type of runner are you?

words & image // Zack Schlemmer

Here we have a New Balance ad from 1989 when you could actually learn something from a shoe advertisement.  New Balance, longtime running shoe brand with a loyal cult following, brought to you this simple yet informative ad for a selection of their running shoes designed for different types of runners.  Whether you pronate or supinate, run many miles or just a few, need a lot of cushioning or just a little, New Balance had you covered.  In this ad we see a few classic New Balance models like the M576, M996, and super clean M595.  Which pair would you check?