high tops

Basketball player's footwear

High tops are athletic shoes, especially sneakers, with uppers that extend above the ankle.

The style originated with basketball shoes, where ankle support mattered.

High tops cycle in and out of fashion, worn as much for style as for sport: She paired vintage high tops with her jeans.

Also high-tops.

construction

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

tongue · collar · midsole · outsole · stitching · vulcanized · cushioning · insole · foxing · reinforced

retro

vintage

Quality from past eras

throwback · old-school · Converse · canvas · fifties · rockabilly · punk · new-wave · arcade · greaser

streetwear

hip-hop

Rhythmic spoken-word music

b-boy · sneakerhead · kicks · fresh · fly · urban · subway · mixtape · old-school · Adidas

basketball

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

  • courtTrial venue or sports surface
  • hoopsCircular bands or rims
  • NBATop-tier American court league

jumpshot · crossover · layup · rebound · dunk · traction · grip · hardwood · Converse · lace-up

Categories
Opposites
ankle coverage/shoe height

high topslow tops

Ankle-exposing athletic shoes

slip-ons · flats · loafers · ballet flats · mules

shoe style formality

high topsdress shoes

Elegant footwear for occasions

oxfords · brogues · wingtips · formal shoes · patent leather shoes

Family

high, height, highlight, higher, highest, tops, topped, heights, topping

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G