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high tops

British  

plural noun

  1. training shoes that reach above the ankles

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Harper added they don’t make high tops the way they did in the 1990s.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

As for those old-school high tops, Baylor forward Jalen Bridges has just one thought.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Converse named canvas high tops after Chuck Taylor, and badminton shoes after Jack Purcell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022

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