Customer Reviews adidas Originals Gazelle

With the Adidas Campus II no longer available I bought the Gazelles. It's a "cheaper" version of the campus II. Much more of a narrow fit, and the plastic tongue tends to squeak when you walk.

They look good and are comfortable, but the squeak is ridiculous. Did anyone at Adidas test these shoes when they came off the production line? The material used for the tongue might as well be made out of styrofoam. At first I thought the squeaking would go away once I broke them in, but a month later and I still sound like a clown.

Great shoes! They are as comfortable and stylish as I remember them when I wore them in my youth. Highly recommend but definitely order a size down from the what the men/women size comparison provided by the company. A+.

Love these shoes. They are incredibly comfortable and stylish. I get compliments every time I wear them. I did have to go down a half size for them to fit best.

Good looking shoes that even got compliments, but three months later, they're worn out! The tops still look good, but there are holes worn in the soles. I live in the city & have only worn them on the street! I guess they're not intended as an "everyday" shoe, but rather an "occasional" shoe!

Fine shoes, but the Gazelle II are better. We bought them as a substitute as we couldn't get the Gazelle II. My husband also likes the Samba better, but we couldn't find them in subdued colors. These gave my husband horrible blisters on his ankle bone. He would have returned them if he hadn't worn them outside. He's finally managed to break the shoes in (or did the shoes break him in?), however, and they're ok now.

These sneakers are classic cool. I bought them for a trip to Europe for two reasons: first, they look awesome. Second, they are extremely comfortable. It took a couple of wears to break them in, and now they are good to go. Before purchasing, I went back and forth between these and the Sambas. I don't think you can go wrong with either.

These shoes were close to being awesome shoes which is why I'm so disappointed in them. They look great, don't get me wrong, but the tongue of the shoe is ridiculous. It's made out of very cheap material and SQUEAKS SO FRIKN LOUD. I had to slip on black ankle socks on the tongues to get rid of the squeak. With that being said, I really do like this shoe besides that one major flaw. If your willing to put socks on your shoes to make them better than this shoe is for you.

This is a classic and I have owned dozens in my life but recently they have changed the tongue to a cheap plastic material which creates a loud squeaking sound when you walk.

Love the sneaker but the tongue squeaks so loud people turn around to see what's coming. I'm seriously thinking of cutting the whole thing off.

I have purchased these shoes for the second time after my previous pair went defunct. They are still usable and have held together remarkably. The suede does not respond well to moisture, but it's suede after all. Extremely comfortable and supportive, will hold together for a long time with proper care.

These are the best sneaks around. I had these Gazelles when I was in high school on the track team and they were the most comfortable sneaks I owned. Getcha self a pair and ya won't be disappointed.

I have never had a pair of shoes so squeaky! Seriously obnoxious... tried baby powder on the tongues, only lasted a day, tried a spray of wd40 and its lasted almost a week so far. Great shoes otherwise!

The tongue on this sneaker is paper thin and made of plastic material, it is awful. It squeaks constantly, every step you take, and it falls off to the side inside the sneaker.

I am really loving these shoes so far. They are super comfortable and look really great. They seem to run narrow. They also seem relatively true to size. I run between an 11½ - 12. The 12 was a much better fit. Zappos service and shipping speed was also stellar.

Great looking shoes, but awful squeaking with every step! Like another reviewer mentioned, the tongue is made of plastic and it rubs up against the laces and just sounds awful. I had to stop wearing them after a week or so because the noise was embarrassing and it was driving me crazy. It's a shame, but I do not recommend these shoes for that reason.

25 years old, I've been buying these shoes from Zappos for the past few years. They look great in almost any situation and they hold up well. Adidas made some horrible changes recently though...they cut out most of the colors and they replaced the color matching suede upper with bright white rubber which SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY even after broken in. I have to start looking for a new shoe because those uppers are a joke. Oh well. Buy these if they ever return to normal.

Sadly these shoes are very narrow. Not a problem that I typically run into with sneakers. Style and color were excellent. Had to return.

I'm disappointed in these shoes. They look great but they're uncomfortable and I've only had them for a few months and the soles are cracking across the ball of the foot. I wear them a couple times a week, quite a bit of walking on pavement but nothing crazy. They upper part is still fine looking but the soles are shot. They're also really hot and stiff. Bottom line, get these for occasional wear or if you don't walk much.

I bought these for my dad for Father's Day. He worships them and claims they're the most comfortable shoes ever. He looks pretty cool for an old dude. Shoes fit true to size.

I bought these shoes last July (almost a full year ago) and I have worn them every day. These shoes lasted me very well through rain, snow, and sleet (kinda like the post office but better because these shoes worked on Sunday). I live in China and these shoes have been with me all over, from Inner Mongolia to the beaches in Hainan. They held up very, very well. But, I did have to make some minor repairs. The bottoms (near the heel) wore out on both shoes and I somehow was able to rip a hole in side stitching. Both of these injuries (to the shoe) happened after 8 months of daily use.

I'm pretty happy with these shoes. They look nice and they're comfortable. Only two small issues: 1. The picture looked brown to me, but these shoes are much more of an olive green. They look great, but I was expecting brown. 2. As others have said, they're a little less comfortable with no show socks because the tongue rubs the front of your ankle. Also the back rubbed a bit raw, but that's not uncommon until you wear a shoe for a while.

I knew these shoes were going to be winners. I've owned Gazelle shoes several years ago and still remembered their comfort and durability so I was excited to see they're still in stock. Quality is great, true to size, very comfortable, and the many color options are a lot of fun. In short, I highly recommend them.

Shipping was so fast! Next day! I love Adidas and this pair is no exception. They are a bit stiff, but they all are in the beginning, just need to break them in. Great buy.