High-top sneakers are a staple in basketball gear. With constant cutting and quick changes of direction, it’s important to have built-in support up the ankle for quick first steps.
Nike has helped pave the way by shedding weight off high tops’ notoriously bulky build. Thanks to technology like Nike Flyknit, even newer tech has hit the hardwood: Nike Knitposite. Debuted for the King himself, Knitposite uses Nike’s time-tested Flyknit coupled with heat-molded yarns to up the ante in durability while also staying lightweight.
If you’re off the court, grab a classic high top for the streets like the Nike Air More Uptempo or Nike Air Force 1 for style that will never fade. If you’re looking to ball out, Nike has a wide selection of high-top shoes from the league’s elites. Check out the long line of game-tested silhouettes made to keep up with ballers like Kevin Durant, Paul George, Kyrie Irving shoes, and more, with the latest drops always here at Foot Locker.
