Every Plimsoll shoe is going to be made out of canvas, and that’s a fact. Canvas is a natural material that is coarse, made out of hemp. It’s used to make many things besides shoes, like sails, tents, painting boards and so on. Canvas sneakers are the most basic form of sneakers since they were the first to be made, after all. They can be high tops or low tops and are consisted out of a simple canvas upper and rubber soles. One of the biggest advantages of the canvas is that it’s so easy to take care of. First things first, you should protect your plimsoll shoes with a cloth spray or starch.

When canvas shoes get dirty, you can just throw them in the washing machine and be done with it! But before you do so, make sure you remove speckles of dirt and other things that can be made worse by the washing process. If you somehow managed to cake your canvas sneakers in mud, then give them a gentle scrub with a soft brush and warm water first. You can leave the laces on, but you’ll remove more of the dirt and mud if you take them out and wash them separately. They also dry pretty fast, so they’ll be ready for wearing in no time once you wash them.

If you decide to be daring and wear canvas shoes during winter (you will be cold, just so you know), you will probably end up with white lines all over the upper. These lines are salt, meant to melt off snow, but instead, they created wavy lines on your shoes this time. You have to remove them as fast as you can! Salt will cause the canvas to harden, and then it can crack, and most of the stitching will probably rot. Get rid of this problem by washing the shoes with a fabric shampoo, and then leave them somewhere to dry. Do not dry them near radiators or any other source of heat, since high heat can destroy the shoes too!

One more thing you should know about canvas is that it doesn’t tend to keep its shape. No one has the same stride, and depending on how you walk you will strain the upper differently, resulting in stretching. You can avoid this by using shoe trees, or simply pack the sneakers with paper when you’re not wearing them to help them retain their shape!

Sneakers are widely regarded as some of the most comfortable, if not the comfiest, footwear found today. They are great for walking or standing around all day since they are all properly padded and soft enough to not cause you any trouble. But, they can still cause some degree of trouble, thanks to that chunky rubber soles and their narrow construction. The break-in period can be painful and can put you off. But there are always tricks to help you survive the initial period, and we will let you in on the secret.

Even if you did get the right size of shoe, chances are the insides squeeze your feet and squish your toes together rubbing them raw. So before you actually get to wear them, break them in properly and you’ll be good in no time. First things first, follow the example of ballerinas, and what they do before they put on their pointe shoes. Take each shoe into your hands and slowly bend them back and forth, then side to side. Don’t do this too fast or not gentle enough, because you can create creases and wrinkles right at the start. If you flex them slowly, you will relax the material, and it won’t hug you so tightly.

You can also do what you would usually do to break in footwear, and that is the sock method. Grab a pair of thick socks and put them on, and try to put on your shoes. If you have enough room, you can even try wearing one more pair to break them in even faster. Once you have your sneakers on, start walking around your house. You can stand on your toes, on your heels, lean forward and backward and do every kind of motion you can think of, as long as it doesn’t hurt too much. Don’t use heat though, since canvas is heat sensitive.

You can also try wearing the shoes (without thick socks) around the house for a few days before taking them for a walk outside. This makes the breaking in process simpler because once they start to hurt you can just simply take them off and take a break. Something you can’t do once you head outside! Once you feel relaxed and comfortable when wearing them around your house, then you can try wearing them outside. But don’t wear them the whole day right away, slowly build up the hours instead.

One more interesting way you can stretch out plimsoll shoes is with jars! Take two jars that fit snugly inside the footwear, strap them in and leave them overnight. This will gently stretch out the material, offering your feet more room to move around. If none of these methods work, lucky for you cobblers exist, and they can always give you a hand!

One of the best things about plimsoll shoes is that they look great with any outfit! They work best when the weather is warmer since they are light and breathable. They’re fit for traveling, walking around the park, or even going out! They match dresses, shorts, and jeans equally, and if you get the color scheme right you will be the star of the show. They are a great choice for adults, but they are also a great option for kids. Many kid canvas shoes have cute designs and patterns in the shape of their favorite cartoon heroes.

These multi-purpose shoes do look great with everything, but what about socks? That all depends on what kind of look you want to create. You can wear them with or without socks, but they will pinch your skin and rub you, so if you want your socks to be invisible, ankle socks are great for that. But, you can wear a skirt or shorts with crew or even knee-high socks, if you want to embrace the socks trend! Just be mindful about the patterns and clashing colors, don’t overdo your outfit!

One of the best things about plimsolls is that if you get white ones or any other light color, you can easily dye them and express your creativity. You simply need package dye, a few brushes, and an idea to make your unique statement shoe. Decide whether you want pastels or bright colors. Pastels will show up nicely on a white canvas, but won’t do well with darker colors. Sometimes the color that is on the sneaker won’t be the same as it’s shown, and you should be prepared for different results. In order to get the best results, find dyes meant for textiles, since they will last the longest and remain the brightest. You also need something, like rubber cement, to protect your soles from the dye, gloves to protect your hands, and a plastic sheet to protect the surface you’ll be resting your shoes on. If you never tried to dye shoes before, maybe it’s better to find the cheapest pair you can in order to experiment, and when you’re confident in the results you can then buy a proper pair to color. Make sure you’ve got a clean surface to paint on because even the smallest dust particle can mess up the process. There is no need to dry them off though since you need to wet them in order to paint on them anyway. Consider doing this outside, so you can save your house and furniture from stains. Then, you can either dip your shoes in the prepared paint (protect the outsoles first) section by section or as a whole, or you can grab a brush and get to work! After you’re done, rinse out the paint to remove the excess. Once the shoes are dry and the paint is set, you can show off your unique style to the world!

The sole purpose of canvas shoes is walking, and going about your daily business, so it’s imperative that they last longer. Sometimes, canvas shoes are made with a purpose, like skating or even running, and those shoes will not last as long as your regular everyday shoes. They must endure much more stress and stretch, and they soon sprout holes. Canvas is also a type of material that is not so durable by itself and can tear quite quickly. If however, the sneakers have stitching that helps support their construction or extra panels made out of leather for an example, then they will last longer than 6-7 months or so.

You can make the plimsolls last just a little bit longer with the help of duck tape or eve shoe glue. If you see a hole being created, put a strip of tape on the inside and protect them for just a little bit longer. You can put shoe goo on before they start to wear down, in order to stave off the creation of holes. Or dab a little bit on holes already formed, and you can pull them off for just a little bit longer. All in all, canvas sneakers are not one of the most durable types of footwear out there, and you should know that they won’t last that long before you need to replace them!

Plimsoll shoes are quite versatile, and not only because they have such an adaptable style. They are sports shoes and can be worn on many different occasions. You can try wearing plimsolls to the gym. They are lightweight and have a fitted style, and they have a sturdy outsole. Thanks to this, they are great for deadlifting and squats, because the flat soles allow your feet to dig into the floor. The rubber soles are non-slip so they also provide good support.

They’ve been used for different varieties of sports too. One of the most famous canvas sneakers is Converse Chuck Taylors, made famous thanks to basketball. Thanks to the combination of the rubber outsole and the canvas upper, they allow the wearer absolute control over their movements, so you can move to the sides, stand perfectly still, jump, run and everything else in between. They’re also a great partner for skateboarders, thanks to the excellent grip of the outsoles.

They also work great when you go on holidays. Holidays usually happen during summertime, when the weather is hot and humid, and there’s no better way to treat your feet than to wear plimsolls. The air can easily enter the shoes thanks to their perforated upper and will cool you down and save you from smelly feet. They are also quite comfy, perfect for walking around cities all day long!