Growing up, my dad used to refer to white sneakers as “nurse’s shoes.” Oh, how the times have changed. White sneakers are now the shoe, the singular sneaker that I can honestly say everyman needs. Regardless of your respective style, no wardrobe is complete without a pair of blanked out sneakers. From Italian leather lace-ups, to dirt cheap plimsolls, the sneaker marketplace is inundated with white sneakers of all material, shape, and price. To help you chart your own course through this sea of white, we’ve rounded up our favorite colorless lace-up sneakers. Wear ’em till they’re no longer white, and then start all over again.

Eytys – The Chunk

Jack Purcell – The Smile

Nike Air Force One – The Flight

Common Projects – The Misnomer

Vans Authentic – The Real Deal

Puma Court Star – The Serve

Superga – The Neapolitan

New Balance 996 – The Grandad

Reebok Ex-O-Fit – The Retirement Home

Tretorn Nylite – The Swede

Erik Schedin – The Modern

Svensson – The Pebbled

Piola – The (slight) Contrast

Kent Wang – The Affordable Alternative

Twins for Peace – The Virtuous

Spring Court – The Rarity

Adidas Stan Smith – The Man

Wings + Horns – The Liner

Acne Studios – The Gloss

Spalwart – The Wrap