High-top
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The high-top is a shoe that extends significantly over the wearer's ankle. It is commonly an athletic shoe, particularly for basketball. It is sometimes confused with the slightly shorter mid-top.
Examples of basketball shoes that are high-tops are Converse All-Stars, Nike Air Forces 1, 2, and 3, Nike Hyperdunks, Reebok Freestyle, and Reebok BB4600. Others include skateboarding sneakers, such as the Supra Skytop and Society and the Vans Vault Hi Fi LX which are quite supportive to the wearer's ankles and are useful to those with hypermobility and fallen arches.
Some dress and casual shoes may also be referred to as high-tops.
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- The Sneaker Book: 50 Years of Sports Shoe Design, 2005, ISBN 0-7643-2188-9
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