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Overall:5.0 stars Comfort:4.5 stars Look:5.0 stars

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adidas Originals Rod Laver
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  • Fit Survey:
  • 76% of Fit Survey Respondents said this shoe
    "Felt true to size".
  • 89% of Fit Survey Respondents said this shoe
    "Felt true to width".
  • 80% of Fit Survey Respondents said this shoe had
    "Moderate arch support".
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Rod Laver
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One of the most popular tennis shoes ever, the Rod Laver was first developed in 1970 with the cooperation of tennis great, Rod Laver.
A shoe for the traditional stylist and old-school player.
Canvas/leather upper and dual-density polyurethane midsole.
Lightly padded footbed for added comfort and support.
Great for on or off the court.
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adidas Originals Rod Laver
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Men's Tennis Shoes
Women's Tennis Shoes
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Women's Low Top

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 76% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to size"
 89% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe "Felt true to width"
 80% of Fit Survey respondents said this shoe had "Moderate arch support"

Customer Rating/Review

adidas Originals Rod Laver
Number of reviews: 129
Average customer ratings:
Overall: 5.0 stars  Comfort: 4.5 stars  Look: 5.0 stars



2007-09-20 15:46:53 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Happy Z from Santa Rosa, California
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support

Zappos is the best! I just wanted to send my outmost appreciation to Zappos and their excellent customer service. I actually ordered my Adidas Rod Laver's from another site and I was quoted a date of when my shipment would come in and it ended up not coming in until 2 weeks later. So I ordered my shoes on Zappos and told the customer service rep and she was great! Very helpful and she really worked with me. I ended up getting my shoes the next day with the free overnight shipping. I'm very happy with the shoes and very happy that I was able to use Zappos.com; I definitely will use you again and definitely spread the word about your site.


2007-09-04 05:33:00 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Tommy F from Long Island, New York
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

A Classic - From first glance of the Rod Lavers I was hooked. Yeah, there are some really cool, modern styled, sneakers out there, but this is a classic look that I'm into. It could be due to that I'm considered a classic myself or maybe that its style hearkens back to the sneakers when I was growing up. Who knows? Past that, it's very comfortable and light for getting around the court. Though, I’m not as quick as I used to be and it takes me longer to get to those wide shots, it’s not the fault of the Rod Lavers. It’s the fact that I’m pushing 45 and up until I started playing tennis again, the only physical thing I did was push a mouse around on my computer. Getting back to the style thing, when I wear my Rod Lavers to the office the “young kids” think they are “groovy”. “Groovy”, now there’s a word you don’t hear much anymore.


2007-08-23 08:39:42 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from DC
Overall:4 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:4 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Good shoes - Mine had some green streaks on the uppers, but otherwise look great. Fit true and comfortable.


2007-08-22 10:29:47 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from Portland, Oregon
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width

Great casual shoe! It is really too bad that Adidas stopped making these (they aren't even on the Adidas website) because they are comfy, preppy, and hold up very well. Get your hands on them before they are gone forever! (I have 3 pairs already).


2007-07-04 10:41:02 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Crfurphy from San Diego
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt narrower than marked
Shoe Arch: No arch support

Rod Lavers - This was the first pair of Adidas that I have bought that were uncomfortable. The shoes took about a week to break in and left my feet in a lot of pain after the first couple of days. They are very narrow and even loosening the laces didn't help. The shoes feel great now, but they are hard to keep clean because of the fabric that is used.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Any Osiris shoe


2007-06-28 17:57:23 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from Portland, OR
Overall:2 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Great shoe until it fell apart - I loved my Rod Lavers - I had a pair 20 years ago and loved them then as well - but the sole started to come apart after only 3 months. True, I’m on my feet all day, but I’m not particularly hard on shoes. The soles of these started shredding and falling off in chunks! I bought ‘em for summer, but they didn't make it through spring.


2007-06-26 08:58:58 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from Baltimore
Overall:1 stars   Comfort:1 stars   Look:5 stars

Most uncomfortable shoe ever - This is the most uncomfortable shoe I have ever worn, which was very disappointing considering I absolutely love the cool, vintage look. I spent three weeks trying to break them in with no luck. The sole was especially hard. Zappos was out of the blue trim version so I got them through the Adidas website which luckily had a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Adidas needs to improve the quality of their Originals line!


2007-06-12 21:51:22 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Gabrielle from Vancouver, Canada
Overall:4 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:4 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Love it. Nice and breathable for summer. Super cute with jeans, capris. Good and versatile summer shoe.


2007-06-08 00:20:55 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Max
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support

Footbag - These shoes are amazing for footbag. If you’re into doing some advanced tricks or just having a chill hacky sack game with some buds, then this is the must have shoe.


2007-06-07 07:24:09 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Skywalker from Sarasota, FL
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Nice shoes - These shoes are an ace everytime. I love them. I also thought they were much more comfortable than I had read on the other reviews.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Diadora


2007-06-05 05:09:28 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from CT
Overall:4 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:4 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Very comfortable sneaker. Lightweight for summer, which is what I wanted. Looks great on. I love that the original styles are back. This one is timeless.


2007-05-24 06:55:24 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from Portland, ME
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Old-School Style--But Old-School Cushioning, Too - I'm very pleased overall with these shoes. However, it's worth noting that their authentic old-school styling extends to the cushioning, too. I find these rather stiff in the sole, and not very cushy.


2007-05-22 06:39:15 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Dj from Malibu, CA
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt a half size larger than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Cool sneaks - Very cool looking; pretty comfortable, but not as much support as "modern" sneaks. These ran 1/2 too big--usually an 11 in Adidas, but took a 10 1/2 in these--but Zappos was great about the return.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: The Stan Smiths


2007-05-19 06:30:11 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Itzpms
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support

Got my vote!! Several years ago I "found" Rod Lavers. I have narrow feet with a high arch. I went back to wearing a "tennis shoe." There is NOTHING like a Rod Laver!! The comfort and fit are exceptional. And when I wear a pair out and need new ones, I go to Zappos first!! Incredible for all day standing.


2007-05-15 09:13:20 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall:3 stars   Comfort:2 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Adidas Original Rod Laver - This shoe gave me the worst blisters on the top of my big toe ball mound. The problem is where the stitching for the laces are rubs on my feet (both of them). I am still breaking them in. I have never had a shoe that did this to me. They are so cute though.


2007-05-12 19:01:07 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from Nashville, TN
Overall:1 stars   Comfort:3 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: No arch support

Why bother? I agree with the earlier reviewer who said that these are a 'fashion' sneaker only. Since when did it become okay to just start making shoes cheaper and cheaper? These are garbage. The soles are now a hard, slick compound that leaves marks, even on themselves! (Lavers never did this before). The construction is just plain cheap. If you compare these latest ones with some made even 5 years or so ago, you'll notice the difference. They even look cheap. I never bother to review anything, but hear this; don't waste your time if you are looking for the 'classic', this ain’t it...


2007-05-03 14:56:21 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Donny from Chicago, Illinois
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

The "Old Skool" look that never looks old... Although I'm not much of a tennis player, these shoes go great w/ any pair of jeans and t-shirt combo! Not too flashy like some other "retro" shoes, these are the real thing...

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Adidas Italia 74


2007-05-03 04:55:47 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Michael from Fayetteville, AR
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Most favorite shoe ever!! I love these shoes. Always have. I had a pair for about 5 years when I was in college. Glad I found them on Zappos.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Stan Smith Adidas


2007-04-21 06:21:00 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Db from Rhode Island
Overall:4 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Does look great but could use more comfort for support - I got these shoes on a generous overnight shipping from Zappos. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. Only thing is that at first it's a bit hard on your feet and that it could definitely use more support. I'm quickly getting used to them though. Great looking shoes that are great for people who don't mind having to go through some feet pain in the first few days.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Born Loomis, North Face Endurus BOA


2007-04-19 10:31:34 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Arlin J from Cleveland, Ohio
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Best "Tennis" shoe ever? The Rod Laver "tennis" shoe is the best casual wearing shoe ever! This shoe goes with everything, jeans, khakis, shorts whatever casual dress you’re going with. I will purchase 1 or 2 pairs every year. Thanks Zappos for continuing to carry the Rod Laver classic "tennis" shoe.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Classics


2007-04-15 10:35:34 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width

Rod Laver rocks - Everything I wanted and more.


2007-03-30 05:13:03 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Mimi from NYC
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

Rod Laver - Great shoe, a little stiff coming out of the box - but I love them!

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Stan Smith's


2007-03-28 21:37:40 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Ami from Baltimore
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support

Comfortable and Cute!! This shoe is everything that I thought a pair of Adidas would be; comfortable, affordable and cute. I wear this shoe to work and I'm on my feet all day, and this shoe keeps up with me and I love it!!


2007-03-21 15:39:01 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Anonymous from La Jolla, CA
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:4 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support

True Tennis Shoe - Would recommend. Looks good with shorts or jeans, even could pull off with khakis. Very versatile, very classic. Just great all around tennis shoe.

Other brands recommended by reviewer: Adidas Orion


2007-03-13 08:47:17 adidas Originals Rod Laver
Reviewer: Les S from San Francisco, Ca. East Bay Area
Overall:5 stars   Comfort:5 stars   Look:5 stars
Shoe Size: Felt a half size smaller than marked
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support

I love My Rod Lavers' I have worn Adidas for many years and have been looking for my style of shoe. The "Rod Lavers" are just my style, very, very comfortable and good looking. My son has now purchased a pair also. Thanks you Zappos for having these shoes. Les S

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