high-top

Tall basketball shoe

High-top describes footwear, especially sneakers or athletic shoes, that extends above the ankle: high-top basketball shoes, a pair of high-tops.

The design provides ankle support and became iconic in basketball culture before spreading to general fashion.

The noun form usually appears as high-tops.

Contrast with low-top, which sits below the ankle.

streetwear

hip-hop

Rhythmic spoken-word music

skaterOne who glides on blades
punkRaw, fast rock genre
ConverseCanvas sneaker brand

Vans · canvas · leather · suede · graffiti · skateboarding · laces · velcro · colorway · kicks

retro

vintage

Quality from past eras

classicOf lasting excellence
throwbackReturn to ancestral type
nostalgicLonging for the past

eighties · nineties · old-school · heritage · revival · collector · reissue · original · iconic · timeless

basketball

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

courtTrial venue or sports surface
NBATop-tier American court league
playerGame participant

dunk · hoops · jumpshot · layup · crossover · streetball · hardwood · lacing · traction · grip

Categories

JordansJordan 1, retro, retros, OG, colorway
Campervan Gearawning, solar panel, roof rack, composting toilet, roof vent
shoe partssole, heel, toe, insole, outsole

Opposites

ankle height/shoe cut

high-toplow-cut

Exposing upper chest

low · slip-on · loafer · mule · ballet flat

Family

top, high, height, highest, atop, topmost, high-tops

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G