Literary Sneakers

American literature is claimed as the inspiration for a new line of shoes from New Balance.   The collection will be introduced in three waves starting July 1:  First, the “Bespoke Authors,” which run around $300.  Second, the “Distinct Authors Collection” out in August will cost about $240 and third, the “Connoisseur Authors Collection,” about $150, will be out in September.  Maybe they’d be good for a “run while you listen” audio book promotion?  More info at SneakerNews via Buzzfeed.