White shoes are one of the most versatile items in any wardrobe. They are about as essential as blue jeans or a black or white T-Shirt. Granted, white shoes require additional maintenance to keep clean, but are worth the effort considering their utility.
I've owned several pairs of white sneakers over the years between the classics of Nike, Adidas, Converse, Reebok and more, but never really maintained a set after one wore out. I previously, would keep just one pair of sneakers, no matter the color.
I've since remedied that and embarked on establishing a basic set of the major classics and two of the most iconic are the:
- Converse All Stars
- Adidas Superstar
Both come in a variety of colorways, but the ones primarily in white are the ones you would want to invest in first, before trying out new color options. Both models are so popular, you can easily find them on sale periodically or at a discount retailer.
I got the Converse for about $40 and the Adidas for $20. Making them inexpensive and well worth the value.
Caution on the Converse (Breaking In Period Needed)
Both models are 'basketball' shoes and you can tell by the intricate patterns on the bottom of the soles. The Converse is a very old design and probably pushing at least a century in age and as such its based on a very hard rubber sole that can be tough on the feet.
If you are not familiar with Converse, you want to try them out first and get either a 1/2 size bigger due to the toe box and/or wear the shoelaces a bit tighter. You really want to break the Converse in before attempting to use them on a long walk. Basically, treat a new pair of Converse like a pair of hard leather dress shoes.
Adidas, are a more modern sneaker and feel a bit plush on the feet so nowhere near as much breaking in period as Converse.
Sleek vs. Chunky
The Adidas is a more chunky shoe and goes well with baggier jeans and clothes. They work fine with shorts as well. Converse are more sleek and either with shorts or more tapered pants fit best.
Canvas vs. Leather
Converse are a canvas shoe and therefore not as firm. This means it takes some time to get them on as you kinda have to glide them on. Adidas like most modern sneakers are a more firm upper and you can just slip them on and go.
Usually takes me about 30 seconds to get ready with the Converse while its barely 5 seconds with the Adidas. This often means I opt for the Adidas when I'm in a rush.
Which Ones?
Get them both, if you can. They are both great and functional for their own niche. They can usually be found for a very low price making it feasible to acquire both of them. But if you need to sequence the purchases than I'd go Adidas first then Converse second.
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