: extending up over the ankle
high-top sneakers
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Known for its aggressive high-top design, the Air Max2 CB 94’s key features include elastic straps on the tongue said to be inspired by straightjackets, a nod to Barkley’s volatile reputation in the ‘90s.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Hip-Hop had the fellas rockin’ high-top fades, and had the ladies showstoppin’ in oversized Nefertiti hoops and box braids.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Yes, low-tops (or high-tops, if that is your preference) can be dressy, despite their more casual connotations.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The mascot, Scorch, is an alien-dinosaur hybrid in Converse high-tops.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Hip-Hop had the fellas rockin’ high-top fades, and had the ladies showstoppin’ in oversized Nefertiti hoops and box braids.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Yes, low-tops (or high-tops, if that is your preference) can be dressy, despite their more casual connotations.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
The mascot, Scorch, is an alien-dinosaur hybrid in Converse high-tops.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“High-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-top. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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