It’s no secret we love our New Balance here, so when they drop a 3-pack of their 576 line and decide to name them after popular British drinking establishments, well we’re 100% in on that. Their Made In England series are among the more high quality and limited edition New Balances available, so it’s according that the shoemaker would choose Pubs as inspiration. Their new Pub Pack 576s are named after popular pubs in the UK such as The Kings Head, The Red Lion and The Royal Oak, with details on the shoes reflecting their respective namesake bars. According to New Balance, “Union Jacks on the heel reinforces that UK identity too – a sequel set with Scampi Fries, bathroom-based flavoured condom machines and the half-naked lady on the peanut display card referenced would be a perfect finale, but these are a very good start indeed. Extra points for referencing our beloved booze culture and keeping those toeboxes splash proof too. Throw in a branded bar towel and beermat and you’ve got another good reason to like our division of New Balance’s lifestyle releases a lot.” I like the inclusion of the bar towel and beermat, it keeps it classy. The New Balance 576 Pub Pack will be released at premium retailers in July 2010.

via HighSnob