Cutting is not recommended. Nike's tongue sponge is exposed, which is the characteristic of Nike suit jacket high-top shoes. Tongue sponge leaks out without sealing, which belongs to shoe design. Tongue generally refers to the part between the lower part of shoelace and the upper part of instep. Because its shape is a bit like a shoe tongue, it is called a shoe tongue. The color of the tongue will generally match the main color of the upper or the color of the LOGO or the shoelaces.