Sneakers

Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars, first marketed in 1917, are the all-time best-selling sneakers, with total sales nearing 600 million pairs.

Members of the Heaven's Gate cult, which conducted a mass suicide in 1997, died rocking fresh black leather Nike sneakers with a white swoosh, giving new meaning to the term "fresh to death."

After realizing that they wear the same size, Steven Malkmus of Pavement once traded a pair of sneakers with Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz.

In 2002, the Jordan XVII retailed for $200 and was the most expensive sneaker ever at retail.

By dividing the model number by 10, you can determine the approximate retail price of a New Balance sneaker. (i.e. NB574=$57.40)

Jerry Seinfeld owns over 500 pairs of mint condition white sneakers.

Oakley designed sneakers for the U.S. Special Forces.