TheDeffest

The Deffest is the leading online destination for ultra rare and obscure vintage sneaker brands from the 1970's and 80's.

[HYPEBEAST @HYPEBEAST]

A Rare Pair of Nike's Very Own One Line Knockoff Sneakers is Up For Auction https://t.co/9w4PXTqDtF

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The Rarest Nike Sneakers Ever Don’t Even Have a Swoosh. In the 70s and 80s Nike bootlegged their own shoes to gain leverage in a fight with US Customs over an old tariff law. The One Line branded 'Oceania' shoes are up for auction at Heritage Auctions. https://t.co/Q3oF141fuo

[Complex Sneakers @ComplexSneakers]

Nike’s rare One Line ‘Bootleg’ sneaker is up for auction: https://t.co/gJgNQp7HI5

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Here's a 1979 vintage sneaker ad for REI's "Second Wind" running shoes. @REI

#REI
#REIcoop
#obscuresneakers
#sneakers
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/lmG1X04BjQ

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Etonic shoe company dates way back to 1876 in Brockton, MA. These 'Street Fighter' runners are from just over 100 years later in 1977. @EtonicUSA @EtonicBrand

#etonic
#StreetFighter
#sneakers
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/djY9b9U0Uy

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Osaga KT-26 REVOLUTION vintage sneaker ad for their 1979 runners.

#Osaga
#sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/LXoeFUZrhd

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Converse "The Art of Running" 1984 Arthur Lydiard Thunderbolt and Equinox vintage sneaker ad.

#converse
#sneakers
#ArthurLydiard
#vintageconverse

https://t.co/0oaTnIQjwV

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Avia "New Wave" vintage running shoe ad from 1981. @aviaselect

#avia
#sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/QoKvIzeGyH

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Here's a Vans Serio vintage sneaker ad from 1984 for their old school running shoe models 53, 252 and 352. @vansskate

#vans
#sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/purLxVNkjf

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Onitsuka Tiger 1977 Enduro 🔥 vintage sneaker ad featuring the "aggressive 'Tuf Trak' sole." In recent years Onitsuka has brought this sneaker back as the EDR 78. @OnitsukaTigerUS @OnitsukaTiger

#asics
#OnitsukaTiger
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/50oF3W5NHB

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Here are a couple of old school Stride Rite 'Super-Z' vintage sneaker ads from 1979 and 1980. @striderite

#StrideRite
#sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/fciTIMTDIJ

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Here's another cool old brand from the 70's known as Autry. Autry was from Dallas, TX and had 3 chevrons as their logo.

#Autry
#AutryActionShoes
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/q3sdM18Bfi

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Nope, not adidas. Sears 1978 three stripe sport shoes. "Get The Feel Of A Winner"

#Sears
#adidas
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/81TZnuhlUQ

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Here’s a cool old back-in-the-day sneaker ad from 1978 for the New Balance SuperComp runners. @newbalance

#NewBalance
#Sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/JXvPFHjmvE

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Old school Saucony shoemakers sneaker advertisement from 1980 featuring the Saucony Hornet, Trainer 1980, Ms. Gripper and Dove II. @SauconyOrigs @saucony

#Saucony
#Sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/WY1tftGewU

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Tred 2 "Double D" vintage sneaker print ad. This is another cool old sneaker brand that was made in the USA back in the day.

#Tred2
#Sneakers
#SneakerHistory
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/NFf9UZz3rk

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Here's a 1979 Kaepa vintage sneaker ad with the innovative (and a little bit strange looking) dual lace system.

#Kaepa
#Sneakers
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/oFuC9SHaiH

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Here's a 1977 vintage sneaker ad for Karhu's Marathon Training Shoes.

#Karhu
#Sneakers
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/NUQhTPn2vw

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Stride Rite Zips vintage sneaker "rock band" ad from '83. The guitarist is no Eddie Van Halen or Tony Iommi but we like that they were prepping the kids for a life of heavy metal. Well done @striderite!🤘🎸🤘

#Sneakers
#EddieVanHalen
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/LC2YtmO1Dd

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From back in the day when Terry Bradshaw was repping Spalding brand sneakers. @SpaldingEquip

#Spalding
#Sneakers
#vintagesneakers

https://t.co/ia7SjzuyPn