ThrowBack: Bio Turbo Sneakers!

04.03.2014 – Do you remember Choudenshi Bioman? Or in English speaking countries simply translated as ‘Bioman.’ A popular sentai show imported from Japan that featured colorful heroes that call out their name and designated number. Back in the day when the show’s popularity was at all-time high there were merchandise, action figures, vehicles, play set and even costumes. There might also have shoe apparel that might be associated with this series. But have you heard about the ‘Bio Turbo’ sneakers?

For those in the know about ‘Bioman” and had the Bio Dragon and the Bio Robo chances are you might be wearing original and… Third party made unlicensed shirts or other products. But to own a pair of sneakers known as the ‘Bio Turbo’ this might be beyond your collective fandom to take it. But it is actually connected to the super sentai series, but it just to happens 'Bio Turbo' sounds cool don;t you think?

There’s not much information about the ‘Bio Turbo’ sneakers asides from being part of the Asahi Shoe brand other than it just sounded like it was part of the ‘Bioman’ merchandise but its not. Only a few kids would be fortunate to own these shoes and talked about when they were in 2nd or 3rd level in grade school. No information on the manufacturer until someone uploaded a TV commercial of the pair of sneakers known as ‘Bio Turbo’ from Asahi Shoes that you’d be surprise to see Jackie Chan as the spokesperson for the sneakers.

But it still leaves a mystery behind the ‘Bio Turbo’ sneakers and IF they are part of the ‘Bioman’ merchandise. But this old 1985 TV commercial sheds some light to the mysterious shoes featuring Jackie Chan:



And then there's this one too.



For those who owned a pair back in the day hit us up in our social media channels and share your thoughts about the mysterious ‘Bio Turbo.’ For now this also reveals there are two versions of the sneakers.

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