hightops

Tall basketball shoes

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

The style originated with basketball shoes for ankle support but became a fashion staple: She wore vintage hightops with her jeans.

Also spelled high-tops or high tops.

basketball

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

  • NBATop-tier American court league
  • jumpshotElevated basketball release
  • hoopsCircular bands or rims

dribble · slamdunk · alleyoop · crossover · rebound · layup · fastbreak · playoffs · swish · backboard

footwear

sneakers

Casual athletic footwear

tongue · eyelets · canvas · leather · rubber · ankle · cushioning · tread · insole · highcut

fashion

streetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

trendy · hiphop · style · aesthetic · swag · kicks · outfits · lookbook · colorways · collaboration

hiphop

breakdance

Acrobatic street-style movement

  • bboyMale breakdance performer
  • cypherEncoded communication method
  • oldschoolAdhering to past methods

Adidas · kicks · fresh · classic · 80s · DJ · MCing · beatbox · graffiti · tagging

skateboarding

kickflip

Lengthwise board rotation trick

grind · deck · Vans · grip · durability · vert · suede · reinforced · padded · impact

Opposites
ankle coverage height

hightopslow-tops

Shoes ending below ankle

slip-ons · ballet flats · mules · slides · boat shoes

footwear formality and style

hightopsloafers

Laceless slip-on shoes

dress shoes · oxfords · wingtips · brogues · pumps

Family

hightop

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G