sneakers these days

always trying

Sneakers presenting problems--so many but can't find what I want.
In my old lifestyle it was easy-hikers, trail runners, white court for pickleball that doubled as fashion sneakers, a couple of old walking/running for agility. Now I have 2 waterproof 1 red and1 black , high top waterproof for winter and even snow.,.old ones for dog beach sand and double for dirt dog stuff..
Now I want a pair of white leather fashion sneakers..very easy to find, but too many choices. Problem lies in finding some sort of multi purpose ones. Need to be neutral to go with different color capsules.Need to be able to wear all day, lots of walking, not have white soles to look cleaner, leather< not cloth or mesh or such, as I need to be able to keep them cleaner looking. I am needing something to pack without having to take a whole extra bag full of shoes.
Who designs these anyhow-so many with little patches of colors like purple, green, ect????

3 years ago

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Sheila

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I recently purchased these PUMA sneakers. They might fit your needs. (Sorry I don’t know how to do Finds.) They are priced very reasonably.

They are part of the ‘Clyde’ collection and have a fairly subtle snake design to the pattern.

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3 years ago

Runcarla

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I like Converse. Mine aren’t leather. When I want to clean them up, I throw them in the wash and they come out sparkling. These are padded inside and I don’t need inserts, but I usually put inserts in my footwear.

Ordered these (they are on the way) for my S/S capsule https://www.marks.com/en/keds-.....HITE-34015

3 years ago

Angie

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How about something like this?

Zappos

SAS Free Time

$157.00

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3 years ago

Jules

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If non white soles is a hard requirement, have you thought about what colour they should be and searched accordingly? There certainly don’t seem to be a ton of options out there but I get some hits searching ‘white sneaker tan sole’ or ‘gumsole’. Seems to be more of a menswear look though.
White soles are definitely a trend right now. I would look for an off white shoe with matching sole and just try to keep the sole clean (Mr Clean magic erasers work well for this purpose). But the white does get grey eventually.

3 years ago

Anonymous

I'm curious about needing to be able to pack them. Who is travelling anywhere these days? Anyways, it took me quite awhile to find the right pair of plain white leather sneakers - free of the bits and bobs of colour and trim that you mention. Mine have white soles though - cream souls (or whatever colour you are looking for) are hard to find. Puma has one - but that's the only style I've seen in person - and I'm sure they are out there, but it's not a refined look at all. Super casual.

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Eileen Fisher Prescot Platform Sneaker

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3 years ago

JAileen

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I have Stan Smith sneakers. They have a weird pattern on the back, which I ignore.

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3 years ago

nemosmom

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You can build custom Vans and Converse on their websites.

For Vans, you can create custom sneakers in tumble white (or black or brown) leather with either white, gum, black, or ivory (marshmallow) soles, in slip-on or lace, high-top or low... You just have to wait a few weeks for them to arrive.

ETA: I am not a paid Vans spokesperson, but I am a fan

3 years ago

cat2

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Reebok Club Memt, 6pm, has several sole color options and no bright patches or striping.

3 years ago

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