Why all the white soles?

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

I live in the woods, that means grass, mud, and a gravel driveway to walk on. So what do I have to choose from in new casual shoes? White, white, and more white soles. Occasionally a line will come out with one dark sole and it quickly sells out.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I totally agree.

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tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

Not a fan either. It is always an easy pass for me.

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ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

It's an easy fix on casual shoes. Just get a bottle of black shoe dye and "paint" around the sole and heel.

You might have to touch up occasionally .... but an easy inexpensive fix.

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

Or easier still - I just don't buy white soles. I do not like the look, especially with shoes that have dark tops.

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

White soles on shoes are in right now. I see them everywhere.

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Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@depglass wrote:
I live in the woods, that means grass, mud, and a gravel driveway to walk on. So what do I have to choose from in new casual shoes? White, white, and more white soles. Occasionally a line will come out with one dark sole and it quickly sells out.

I agree. I often do not buy shoes I want due to the white soles. As soon as they get dirty, they look terrible. I am not going to spend my nights trying to clean them up either.

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Trix · ‎03-16-2010

The white soles are a dealbreaker for me no matter how much I may otherwise like the shoe style. I don't mind white soles on clean-cut no frills white Keds (sneakers), but other than than I prefer something darker.

sally in philly · ‎12-09-2010

I like the look with a thin white sole, especially for spring or summer .

Shawnie · ‎03-10-2010

I don't like them either. Have a pair of Clarks I bought last year with white soles. Didn't realize they would require maintenance until I had worn them a bit. Let's face it, we walk on dirty surfaces and then the shoes get dirty. White bottoms become grey etc. and I don't want to spend time cleaning the sides much less the bottoms. So passing this year.