SAUCONY® INTRODUCES ViZiPRO™ APPAREL COLLECTION

Brand’s highly reflective apparel line offers a “run safe” solution for today’s increased driver distractions and autumn’s reduced daylight hours - LEXINGTON, MA (September 29, 2009) – As runners are faced with autumn’s shorter daylight hours, Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, is setting the standard for safe running with the launch of its highly reflective ViZiPRO Collection, a new line of performance apparel and accessories. Saucony’s ViZiPRO Collection, now available at select running specialty retailers, is inspired by the dedicated runners who want to extend their ability to run safely in fall and winter’s reduced daylight by enhancing their visibility to increasingly distracted drivers.

“With digital PDAs like cell phones, GPSs and MP3 players, as well as on-the-go meals and back-seat kids, drivers today have more distractions than ever before,” said Todd Dalhausser, general manager of Saucony apparel. “Add to that the reduced daylight of fall and winter and a runner’s safety while on the roads can be severely compromised. As runners, we at Saucony are working to create a “run safe” environment. We are unwavering in our commitment to provide enhanced visibility for runners with uncompromised performance products delivering an added level of protection from the ViZiPRO line."

The ViZiPRO Collection includes jackets, vests, sport tops, headgear and hand gear for both men and women that feature its trademark neon orange color that maintains an incredibly luminescent, reflective surface for heightened visibility of the wearer. The new performance apparel products utilize a combination of lightweight, water-resistant fabrics engineered for maximum comfort and mobility. Select items from the collection also feature a road-side (right side) sleeve holster which holds an accompanying blinking LED light for enhanced visibility.

Recent statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report that, on average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident every 113 minutes and injured every 8 minutes. The majority, 53%, of accidents occurred between 4pm and midnight, with 23% of those between 4pm and 8pm, when runners are least visible and more likely to be out on the roads.

The ViZiPRO Collection passed rigorous tests to ensure runners training in these

low-light conditions can be better seen, allowing them to run more safely and devote more of their attention to their runs. According to industry-standard chromaticity testing results, Saucony’s ViZiPRO fluorescent orange fabric rated highest in visibility in the running industry. A chromaticity test measures the relative visibility of reflective and fluorescent materials and determines which provide the greatest visibility─a critical feature when running the roads.

The ViZiPRO performance apparel line is available in both men’s and women’s sizes and includes the following:

ViZiPRO SonicLite HD Jacket & Vest

Available in both men’s and women’s sizes, the ViZiPRO SonicLite HD Jacket (MSRP: $90.00) is one of Saucony’s most versatile outer layers. Composed of ultra-fine micro fiber yarns woven into a high-density fabric, this lightweight, technical outer layer is soft, supple and whisper-quiet. A water-resistant shell is coupled with a half-back mesh vent for superior breathability and comfort in extreme conditions. The exceptionally luminous neon orange color ensures runners are visible in the darkest environments, while an LED holster on the right sleeve with an accompanying LED light can be used for increased visibility. Additional features include a media pocket with a wire highway, and a SlikZip to block wind and allow for effortless zipper movement.

ViZiPRO SonicLite HD Vest

For milder temperatures, the ViZiPRO SonicLite HD Vest (MSRP: $75.00) provides the same essentials as the SonicLite HD Jacket, without the sleeves. Available in both men’s and women’s sizes, it is lightweight, breathable, water-resistant, and the neon orange fabric ensures runners can be seen by approaching cars and bikes.

ViZiPRO Optech LX Sportop

The ViZiPRO Optech LX Sportop (MSRP: $60.00) provides ultimate comfort through a special loop knit that generates additional thermal warmth while staying soft and gentle against the skin. The popular Optech fabric is lightweight and designed for optimal moisture transfer, so runners stay dry and comfortable. As with the rest of the ViZiPRO Collection, the Optech LX Sportop comes in vibrant neon orange to promote runner visibility, and features a holster on the right sleeve with an accompanying LED light.

ViZiPRO Accessories

The ViZiPRO Collection accessories offer dedicated runners a sense of security through performance gloves and hats integrated with Saucony’s reflective material. Designed for superior comfort, the acrylic knit ViZiPRO Slim Beanie (MSRP: $15.00) helps maintain runners’ body temperatures in chilly conditions. For excessively cold days, the ViZiPRO Workhorse Beanie (MSRP: $18.00) offers additional warmth by means of a microfleece lining. As a necessary complement to the headwear, Saucony also offers the ViZiPRO Ulti-Mitt (MSRP: $38.00) and ViZiPRO Conversion Glove (MSRP: $35.00), which both come in neon orange and each feature a blinking LED light on the right hand for added visibility.

The Saucony ViZiPRO Collection is available at select specialty retailers nationwide. To find a retailer near you, please call 1.800.365.4933 or visit www.saucony.com.

About Saucony, Inc.: Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, is a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel with its widely recognized brands Saucony and Saucony Originals. For more information, go to www.saucony.com.

About Collective Brands, Inc.: Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) is a leader in bringing compelling lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories to

consumers worldwide. The company operates three strategic units focused on multiple price points and selling channels. Collective Brands, Inc. includes Payless ShoeSource, focused on democratizing fashion and design in footwear and accessories through its more than 4,500-store retail chain; Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group, focused on lifestyle and athletic branded footwear and high-quality children’s footwear sold primarily through wholesaling, with its brands including Stride Rite®, Keds®, Sperry Top-Sider®, Robeez®, and Saucony®, among others; and Collective Licensing International, the brand development, management and global licensing unit. Information about each of the Collective Brand’s units can be found at

http://www.collectivebrands.com.