mid-high low-top

1. High-top

The upper of a high-top shoe wraps completely around the ankle for better ankle protection. About 70% of players choose high-top sneakers for maximum ankle protection, and power players and all-around players often prefer the stability of these shoes.

2. Mid-top

The proper ankle protection of a mid-top sneaker may be great for players who feel restricted in high-top sneakers and those who make speed their greatest capital.

3. Low-top

A low-top shoe is a shoe with a lower upper, around the ankle, which makes it more flexible, but less protective than a high-top or mid-top. Only about 10 percent of players play regularly in low-top sneakers, which are lightweight but don't offer the built-in ankle protection of high-top sneakers.