Footwear Industry: What are Hi Top Trainers?

The footwear industry has been designing and marketing a wide collection of shoes. The shoe business is always linked to fashion and style; and design has always been a powerful marketing strategy.

With hundreds of shoes that are brewing up, most of the designers take into consideration the comfort and practicality of their products than the decorative side. The Definition of High Tops A type of shoe that has been becoming notable is the high top trainers, or simply called hi tops. Hi top trainers are originally popular as basketball shoes.

Now, hi tops at present are more of a fashion statement than a sports shoe. Available in female and male, they surface in different styles and patterns. The History of High Tops It was in 1917 when the first soft sole rubber shoe was advertised. Designed by Chuck Taylor, the first hi top trainer is black in color with white laces.

Basketball sneakers are made to reduce intentionally injuries in sports especially in basketball and to support the ankles. The word sneakers (trainers in British English) got its name because the shoe is quiet due to its rubber soles, unlike the first set of sneakers which has hard and noise-creating soles.

On the other hand, hi tops are named so as they are designed above the ankles. The Different Forms of High Tops Overt time, shoe designers develop different styles of high tops. The shoes differ in color, sizes of heels, closure designs, patterns and fabrics or materials used. Likewise, high tops can be in the form of rubber shoes, sandals or boots.

The original version of the heel of high tops is flat; at present, high-heeled versions are marketable and more engaging to teenagers. A cowboy boot is a form of high tops. It can be made up of different skin and fabrics. Stilettos, on the other hand, give you a dressy and chic look. Stiletto was introduced in the early 2000’s and has been immensely popular to young professionals.

Another type of high tops is the gladiator sandals, which are strap-designed shoes with flat and usually rubber soles. Gladiator shoes are more comfortable and secure than stilettos. Some Embellishments of High Tops Additional styles of high top trainers are those designed with Velcro straps and zipper lines.

Studs and grommets are supplementary ornamentation. Most designer companies label the items with their logos while others imprint their companies’ collage or theme.