The materials of men's high-top shoes vary depending on the brand, purpose, and season. Common materials mainly include the following categories:
Main Upper Materials
Cowhide Leather: High-quality top-grain cowhide or leather, durable and breathable, commonly used in outdoor work boots and business shoes, such as CAT, Philippe, and other brands.
Synthetic Leather (PU/Microfiber): Lower cost, easy to clean, good waterproof performance, widely used in mass-market brands like Shanchao, Zebra, etc.
Canvas/GG Supreme Canvas: Lightweight and breathable, often seen in trendy casual styles.
Mesh Fabric: Focused on breathability, commonly used in summer high-top dad shoes, such as Semir men's shoes.
Wool/Fleece Lining: Used for winter warming styles, such as Aokang high-top leather shoes with Australian Merino wool lining.