Why should I buy high top trainers aka high tops?
High top trainers (high tops) are those kind of shoes that you can wear almost everywhere. They have many purposes, fit well on every kind of dress code (Yes, you can wear leather or canvas high tops even with a suit, which is quite chic in my opinion), though their main purpose is or at least their origin was to serve the people that go to some sport activities. But probably because the people generally are not passionate about sports (at least the big part of them), they’ve always looked at the high top trainers as a fashion footwear.
Are high top trainers sport equipment or fashion footwear?
Most of all the famous shoe brands manufacture high top trainers these days. Their prices start from few pounds and go up to several hundreds. And probably not many of you have thought that the high top trainers you buy depends mostly on the purpose why you need them and after that on the prise. For example if you want a pair of trainers to go jogging with them, I doubt you would spent 2 hundred pounds for a brand new Hugo Boss, instead you would probably buy some nice Converse trainers for a reasonable price, your goal here would be the comfort of the shoes. However you are a party freak and you love to go clubbing every Saturday night, then I bet you will pick up from the store some multi-colored Alexander McQueen, Nike, Lanvin or silver Diesel Revolution high top trainers and the importance of the comfort would be replaced by their good looking appearance.
High top trainers role in sport activities.
In sport activities high top trainers are mostly used for trekking and running purposes, but some of the models can also apply in some other sport areas. Should you be looking for exercise footwear, be aware not to mistake them with jogging high top trainers. High top trainers with exercising purpose are specifically created for anyone that might exercise with them. I can give an example, you’re planning to start going to aerobics and buy high-top shoes that are manufactured for jogging. In this case you tend to hurt your ankle. Remember, for this reason, always choose high top trainers, created for the purpose you take them for.
How to recognize the purpose your high top trainers are designed for?
In case you already know that high top trainers are manufactured with different purposes and you already have felt in love with a pair of sneakers on a reasonable price, but you’re unsure if they would serve you properly, because you’re buying them for a specific purpose… First step, turn them around and look at the sole… the high top trainers soles, which are manufactured for jogging, are made to grip the road, and they aren’t suitable for treadmills. The surface of the treadmill is flat, though it’s not the same case with the road outside. In conclusion the main difference in the high top trainers come from their soles.
Few tricks to personalize your high tops or high top trainers.
Purchase cool shoelace: You will discover how many kinds of shoe laces there are in the stores. Buying some unusual shoelaces can be your way to make your high-tops look like they are designed exactly for you. Pick up some LED Flashing shoelaces and you’ll be the star on the party tonight. Also good choice is getting some of these containing your initials or your name on them. The easiest way to buy such staff is online, almost every high top trainers store sells them.
Add a patch: Adding a patch is one of the simplest yet cool ways to make your hi top shoes unique. Just cut a patch from some old cloth or jacket and stick it to your shoes using some glue or directly sew it. Finding patches is also available again on the internet and you can even order some online. In case you use glue to stick the patch to you shoe, be aware that the glue you’re using is proper for the material of your high top trainers. Also make sure the patch wouldn’t make your footwear uncomfortable.
Paint your high tops: Adding more colors to your shoes, you can get with paint or even markers. You may change the whole design of your high top trainers by coloring just small details of them or repainting the whole shoe. More easy to use are the markers, I recommend them also if you aren’t good in painting or you don’t have experience with using paints. Using paints is more though job, but from other hand with them you can totally change the look of your sneakers. Keep in mind that canvas shoes are easier to paint than leather shoes. When you complete your painting make sure the freshly painted shoes need some time to dry. Keep in mind also you need a paint that is water resistant, otherwise your high top trainers would be wasted on the first rain outside.