The commercials claimed they made you run faster and jump higher, and we believed it.

All kids in the 60s and 70s wanted PF Flyers! We actually thought we could soar past people in a flash and jump over buildings.

First introduced in 1937 by BF Goodrich (yes the ones without the blimp), these shoes were very popular through the 1960's and into the 70's until the fad kind of fizzled out.

I always wanted a pair however if your parents were like mine, you were stuck wearing Zings instead.

Check out some vintage commercials below.

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