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high tops

British  

plural noun

  1. training shoes that reach above the ankles

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The company wanted badly to sign Jordan to an endorsement deal, so it created black-and-red high tops with a white midsole and a multimillion-dollar sweetener.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

He’s tried high tops in the past, but they felt too cumbersome.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Or any version of high tops at all.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Dressed in a camouflage baseball cap, a purple fleece jacket and white high tops, Halsey exudes a low-key yet focused energy.

From New York Times • May 6, 2022

Boobie was placed on the red players’ bench behind the sideline and his black high tops were slowly untied.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger