{"id":3950,"date":"2020-05-26T12:08:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=3950"},"modified":"2021-07-09T12:11:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T19:11:26","slug":"why-white-soles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/why-white-soles\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Shoes Have White Soles?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Almost everyone has that one friend or family member that is obsessed with shoes. They may only wear a few pairs, yet their closet is overflowing with pair after pair. Most likely, that closet of shoes is worth the equivalent of a down payment for a Ford Focus. What each pair has in common is that they all have white soles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do shoes have white soles? Shoes have white soles because it is cheaper to manufacturer the white color rather than adding in different colors. The rubber is made from a softer material, lower in density, contains more air, therefore weighs less, and costs less.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More shoemakers are designing their shoes to mimic the converse style shoe, the dark material on top with the white bottom. My cousin-in-law and brother-in-law are both shoe fanatics, owning more shoes than their wives, and both are managers of their local shoe stores. I sat down with them and had a discussion about shoes and why they have white soles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Positives of Having Shoes with White Soles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are reasons why you would want to have shoes that have white soles; however, not all positives are on the side of the consumer in this matter. Shoe manufacturers understand our shopping habits, and they are going to design what we like while also making sure they are holding onto the aces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also is pure science; a white sole will reflect the light off, and therefore the shoe is cooler<\/strong> while a dark sole will absorb the light and the shoe warmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the time, we are not walking around on dirt or grass, but we are walking on concrete and asphalt. These surfaces cause more wear and tear on shoes, and these surfaces are going to be picked up on our shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A white sole is going to look dirty quickly, which is going to activate our brain to think they are no longer worthy of being worn. Shoe manufacturers count on this psychology in hopes that we replace our shoes sooner than they need to be based on pure aesthetics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A positive that is all about the consumer is that white soles assist in preventing scuff marks <\/strong>on floors. Black soles are made from the same stuff used in car tires, and therefore they easily scuff the floors of your house. Shoes with white soles will get scuffed themselves but will not scuff the floor as black soles do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe not a positive, but the fashion industry is the end-all and is all when it comes to what we see at our local store. From the runway to, yes, even Walmart is blessed and sent off by these untouchable experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oscar Wilde said, \u201cFashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.\u201d The fashion gods have decided that white soles are in vogue<\/strong> at the moment, so we see every shelf in the store lined with shoes with white soles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Do I Keep My White Soles Looking Clean and New?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are several ways to keep your white soles looking clean and new. Some will only wear them on special occasions to keep them as white as possible for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of people will wipe off their shoes as soon as they come inside to clean off any debris immediately or spray them with a protective coating. If you want to get the best clean possible, my experts suggested the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. White nail polish or gentile shampoo<\/strong> \u2013 You can use white nail polish to cover up small scratches on the sole of your shoes. There are different shades of white, so be mindful before you go crazy, covering your shoe with polish.