From the classic Chuck Taylors to the more contemporary Air Jordans — the high-top sneakers have prevailed both as a staple and a high-street fashion commodity alike. Starting popularly as the shoes for the skateboarders and basketball players, the high-tops quickly morphed into the raging pop culture fashion scenario. And even today, these sneakers stand the test of time by being the most commonly worn shoes in the high-fashion-choked streets in today’s street culture.
The entire world is ga-ga about either this sneaker or that owing to the raging sneaker culture globally. And every once in a while sneaker giants like Nike, Adidas and Puma keep coming up with their own range of high-top sneakers to attract sneaker enthusiasts.
There is no doubt that these high-top sneakers are the go-to for people who want to double up comfort with style. Initially dubbed as the shoes that protect the basketball players and skateboarders, these protective shoes are comforting, for sure.
With their entry into the high-street scenario like Balenciaga’s iconic shoes — “the ones that look like socks,” the high-tops perched to the top of the fashion game. And their rage is unlikely to die, but to create a new legacy of new meanings.