Hi tops are a highly fashionable sneaker, they are popular amongst today’s sports and fashion celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Tinie Tempah to Rita Ora. With hi tops being in the height of fashion they are not just for the basketball court! Take a look at the list below showing the top 8 all time hi tops from the 1980’s through to the 2000’s.
#1 Air Jordan XI Retro “Space Jams”
The Air Jordan XI Retro is undoubtedly one of the most iconic shoes from the Jordan range. They were released in 2009 and are a must for any hi-top fan. To purchase a pair of these will cost around £320.
#2 Nike Dunk High SB “Supreme”
With their second collaboration with Nike, Supreme NYC decided to go with the high top. This version of the shoe featured a white leather with light blue crocodile skin-like material. The side panels contained gold stars, which made the shoe more flashier, and finished with a Supreme lace jewel. This version was released in 2003 and it was rumored that there were only around 1,000 pairs made.
#3 Nike Air Yeezy
Nike collaborated with Kanye West and the outcome was the Nike Air Yeezy in 2009. There was only around 3,000 pairs ever produced, hence the high price tag you need to pay to getting hold of a pair. After the first release the Yeezy II was born in 2012 with a reseller price of over £1700.
#4 Nike Air Flight Lite
The Nike Air Flight Lite was known for its simple colours and its chunky build. These were the norm in the basketball world in the late 80’s and early 90’s. In today’s hi top world they are far from lightweight.
#5 NIKE AIR FORCE V
The Air Force series was a huge hit. The Air Force V was released in 1990 and it was the flagship of the series as it was such a great sneaker, but Nike have yet to re-release the Air Force. These are a rare sight but would look amazing in today’s fashion world.
#6 REEBOK PUMP BRINGBACK
The Reebok Pump is now a favourite hi top trainer since its release in 1989. The pump was made famous by Dee Brown, before he performed a crowd-pleasing slam dunk, he stopped to inflate the pump sneakers. He later won the 1991 all star weekend dunk competition. Today they have been seen worn by Labrinth. Did the pump actually make a difference, who knows, but such a fab hi top.
#7 ADIDAS ATTITUDE
The Adidas Attitude became famous when they were worn by Patrick Ewing. He rocked these in 1986 and they also sported the Knicks colour scheme. Since then they have been reintroduced in the Adidas Originals range. You can just tell they are a popular choice by them bringing them back.
#8 NIKE AIR FORCE 1 HI
Another one of the Air Force range making the list are the Air Force 1, which were introduced in 1982 and were also known as white on white trainer. To get hold of a pair of these is very rare with the original stitching that is not used on the released version of the trainer.
That’s the 8 hi tops of all time and its worth taking a look at the following article showing the top 10 sneakers of all time that doesn’t just include hi tops.
http://www.vanityfair.com/style/carls-crush/top-ten-sneakers-of-all-time-201112
The author is a trainer’s fanatic. He has written many articles for various sports and fashion related blogs. In his spare time he loves to hunt for rare trainer’s to add to his collection.
