A Royal Come Back: High Top Shoes

During the 80’s, high top shoes created such a craze that the Japanese spent as much as $300 a pair to own these shoes. Quite an astronomical price to be paid for a pair of shoes back then! At that time every well known sneaker brands from Reebok and Nike to Converse offered excellent choices in sneaker style high top shoes. In 2009, the high top shoes have again made a royal resurgence and have stirred up the same frenzy and excitement among people all over the world.

Perhaps, what’s working behind the immense popularity of high top shoes is that they can double up as your sneakers. Moreover, the shoes give you the right ankle support.

Two of the high top shoes that are creating a lot of buzz amongst the public are:

Supra Thunder High Shoe: The dangerously stylish ‘thunder’ shoes are for those men who lead life by their own rules and who have oodles of attitude to carry these shoes. Its classic high top design comes with superfoam midsole for optimal cushioning and impact resistance – perfect for hitting the dance floor or running. The ultra-stylish shoes are available in royal blue and black color and are retail at $71.95.

Converse High Tops: The Converse High Tops model is unisex and comes with classic design and looks straight out of the 80′s. For high-end shoppers like you who are looking for a perfect pair of stylish, comfortable, durable and well made shoes, then check out the versatile Converse High Tops Its superior insole padding gives you good grip even in wet areas! You can wear these ultra-light shoes to your work, for going out or as casual wear. You can get these shoes at $99.95. Look like you just stepped out of a John Hughes movie with a pair of these cool kicks!

The best thing about high top shoes is that because they are available in variety of designs, colors, brands and price ranges, it is perfectly possible to get a good pair of shoes within a reasonable price range.

Guest Blogger: Nina Ghosh Konar