The 100-plus-year timeline of high top sneakers can be best broken down in two parts: Before Jordans and Post-Jordans. The Nike Air Jordan I is, of course, Year Zero.

In the early-to-mid 2010s, high-top sneakers—preferably in the form of wedges!—were the must-have sneaker style. While this trend faded for a few years, the spring/summer 2025 runways revealed ...