Is it okay to wear white socks with VIBRAM SNEAKERS?
Since sneakers stay in contact with socks all day long, people care about how the inner material affects their feet. If you frequently wear white socks, you will want to check this before buying.
The brand does not recommend bright-colored socks for this shoe — because the lining is genuine cowhide, color transfer may occur.
The inside of a shoe is not easily visible, but it is where your foot makes contact the longest. AMOMENTO used genuine cowhide leather for the lining of VIBRAM SNEAKERS, and notes that while it holds up durably, it is better to avoid light-colored socks because there is a possibility of color transfer[1].
Because genuine leather is finished by applying dye to the surface, some of the dye can transfer to whatever it touches when friction is repeated or when sweat and moisture are added. In particular, this possibility tends to increase during the initial period of wearing the shoes, when wearing thin socks in hot seasons, or when the inside is damp, such as after getting wet in the rain. Conversely, choosing dark socks or colors where marks will not be noticeable will give you less to worry about, and if they get wet, the general care method is to dry them thoroughly in the shade away from direct sunlight before wearing them again. The extent of color transfer has not been separately confirmed for this product.
hmmm, this single line reads closer to disclosing what material was chosen rather than serving as an advance notice of a defect — using genuine leather all the way to the inside comes with certain inherent properties, and instead of hiding those properties, they noted it so the wearer can be prepared.
Care methods when color transfer occurs on the lining, or the brand's official washing and storage guidelines, have not yet been confirmed.