White Sneaker Season Is About to Kick Off — Here Are Our Favorites
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Let’s not treat this like an orientation for contemporary fashion trends.
You know damn well a fresh white sneaker is a wardrobe staple.
In the eyes of style elitists, it’s practically a fashion commandment, so you’re obligated to own at least one good classic pair, though you’d be selling yourself short by not stocking up on several.
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A lot of thought should go into picking your perfect, minimalist white sneaker.
Everything from maintenance to materials comes into play.
The former doesn’t prove to be such a complication these days since there are some incredible cleaning kits and brilliant hacks to help you get rid of sneaker stains, though you’ll always want to zero in on some other keys factors that make owning an all-white pair worth the investment.
Avid sneaker collector and one of the industry’s top sneaker influencers, Jacques Slade, knows this all too well.
When Slade’s not sharing the latest sneaker trends on his YouTube channel — which garners well over 175 million views — he is educating his viewers on all of the essentials of footwear.
“Worrying about keeping white shoes clean is one thing, but you don’t want to do that and be uncomfortable at the same time,” says Slade.
Tor Southard, Adidas Category Director of Running Footwear, shares the same sentiments: “Look for a sneaker that’s going to be comfortable throughout those long summer days — the most important elements to get you through the heat are comfort and breathability.” What more co-signs you need?
Yes, every man has his own personal style.
What looks good on your favorite celeb’s feet might not look so flattering on yours.
Style can also be something determined based on region as Slade points out: “While the West Coast would prefer something a little simpler like a Chuck Taylor or Common Projects, the men of the East Coast would much rather take to the streets in a Nike Air Force One or maybe a nice clean Adidas Superstar.” Facts.
The great news is you have options — tons and tons of options.
From the classic white sneaker and the white canvas sneaker such as the Converse Chuck Taylor to an upscale white running shoe, Air Max, Air Jordan, or Superga, even Cole Haan dress shoes (although dress shoes are a different category entirely) all you have are options.
You won’t need to kill yourself searching for them since though.
We’ve already done the footwork — or, uh, shoe work — and assembled a collection of the best white sneakers for men for you.
Make some room in the closet as we break down our picks for the best white sneakers for men your money can buy.
The Most Stylish White Sneakers for Men
1.
Classic white sneaker
2.
White canvas sneaker (e.g.
Converse Chuck Taylor)
3.
Upscale white running shoe (e.g.
Air Max, Air Jordan)
4.
Super clean Adidas Superstar
5.
Cole Haan dress shoes.
