How many pairs of white sneakers are owned by commedian Jerry Seinfeld? -The correct answer is more than 500 pairs! That’s some shoe lovin! I found this cool article talking about men’s love of shoes on ESPN. Check it out!

What year did New Balance become the first company to charge $100 for a pair of running shoes? -The correct answer is 1980! That seems like a lot for back then…but they are still here so they did something right! I am in the process of working with NB’s PR person, Lauren Burns putting together a really cool story about their manufacturing facilities in the US. Stay tuned….we should have it up early next week! For now read more about their history HERE!

What part did shoes play in the Anglo-Saxon culture? According to satisfiedsole.com, in Anglo-Saxon wedding ceremonies shoes were as indispensable as the wedding ring is today. Instead of exchanging rings with her betrothed, the bride customarily passed her shoes to her husband, who then tapped her on the head with a shoe.

What was one of the earliest references to the term “sneakers” for running shoes? The correct answer is way back in 1873 and the reference was made in a film called ‘In Strange Company’. It stuck!

Who introduced the first basketball shoe in 1900? The correct answer is A.G. Spalding who was a professional basketball player. You can read his bio on Wikipedia….pretty interesting! My how things have changed! Go Cavs!