High Top Boxing Shoes

High top boxing shoes wrap above the ankle bone to support quick lateral steps, pivots and long rounds. They are the classic boxing boot shape and the first choice for competition, sparring and boxers who have rolled an ankle before.

Why boxing shoes are high top

Boxing footwork loads the ankle sideways far more than running does. A taller collar plus firm lacing keeps the joint stable without adding much weight, while the thin rubber sole keeps your feel for the canvas.

Our high-top range

Choose from the Nike HyperKO 1, the Flyknit HyperKO 2, the ultra-light HyperKO 3, the Nike Machomai family, the crossover Nike Tawa and Winning's RS-001 and RS-100. Prefer more mobility? Compare mid-cut boxing shoes and low-top boxing shoes, or read high-top vs mid-cut vs low-cut boxing shoes. Every pair ships worldwide from our store with tracking (5–10 business days door to door), with 14-day returns on unworn shoes.