Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Tai Chi™

Awesome shoe - Perfect for flat footed people.

Love em - Got white w/ green. Soft leather has give for my poor miserable bunion. No real arch support, but custom made insoles fit inside. No blisters. Very lightweight, just a step thicker than ballet slippers. Not too masculine once on my gal feet. (I hope...)

This is a great looking shoe and looks good on. It does run a bit large. I returned the first size I ordered and ordered a half size smaller. There is very little cushion or arch support throughout the entire bottom of the shoe, so if you have any foot problems or issues, this is not the shoe for you. I'll wear it for short outings, but as a full time shoe I won't wear this one.

I love this shoe, but I think it may be discontinued. I use them for running (up to 16 miles; I've also run a half-marathon in TOMS). I've owned both versions, but prefer the newer one. Here's why: the older version had a perforated footbed which was strongly glued to the shoe and could not be removed. It tended to absorb moisture and degraded over time, slowly falling apart in small chunks. On the other hand, it was fairly thin and totally flat, unlike the new version with a foam footbed under which is hidden a substantial heel wedge which extends just past the arch, as I recall. Fortunately it's not glued securely enough to keep me from ripping it out, which I did. The top paper layer of the cardboard underneath tore off, but I don't care. They're now thin, light, and flat—exactly what I want. A few things could make this shoe better: -wider toe box/less narrow fit -a leather tongue -some sort of toe cap -velcro/slip-on instead of laces -more colors For what it's worth, I hate shoes. If I could, I'd be barefoot all the time. But, I like these, so that's saying something. ASICS, don't screw this up.

These are stylish and comfortable, but not durable. I used to walk about three miles round trip for work. These shoes are comfortable for walking, and they are stylish. But the heels of the soles wore out pretty quickly.

I do not like wearing shoes, especially sneakers. So when I try to find shoes to run in, I look for something towards the minimalist route. I got these in the red/black and I love them. I wear these at the gym and I have great traction and I feel supported without feeling like I am wearing giant sneakers. I would not recommend these to someone who needs arch support or someone with wide feet. My feet are pretty narrow (with especially narrow heels) with low arches. I am saving up to order another pair so that when these eventually wear out I will still have these great minimalist sneakers that I have fallen in love with.

These are a flat, clean and simple looking casual tennis shoe with a very thin sole and minimal arch or under sole support. Like similar Puma shoes these make for great driving shoes or anything were 'feel' is required, but I would not recommend them for a long day of standing or running. Unlike pumas though, the material is a bit thin so the tip of the shoes after a few weeks of wear are starting to wrinkle and crease badly and really take away from the look of the shoes. Overall B+!

Wore Tigers for the mile run on non-cinder tracks. Sole is too thin for that, but hard pack, or ash tracks and especially synthetic indoor tracks, they are great, but I hardly run anymore so these Tai Chi's look great with jeans, shorts without socks (were shorty skin socks...your feet will thank you). My walking gait is different in these shoes, smooth not jerky. And they don't heat up like the 6 color, gel infused, double lacing system, moon shoes everyone is wearing. I got a pair of Mexico 66 as well. These are great casual shoes, and you can run in them, but not in the popular heel-crashing style that appears to be the norm. These force you to get up on the balls of your feet when running. Okay...I love them.

When shopping for a good weightlifting shoe, with little-to-no arch support I found these. They run a little long to size, but work very well.

These are my absolute favorite shoes for the gym, spirited driving, and bike riding. They have plenty of grip and are very light in weight. Also, these shoes look rad as hell. They may get uncomfortable after an extended period of time due to the minimal padding, but it comes with the territory of buying a minimalist shoe.

Been wearing Asics for over 40 years. I like the shoes. Comfortable. The tongue and the strings are very thin. They feel a little big but that's better than being tight. Have not worn them outside yet.

A fine shoe if you know what you're getting into. These shoes are almost "barefoot" in that they have very little support, and a very thin sole. This is just fine, so long as that's what you want.. a minimalist shoe. I got my pair to throw on with some swim shorts and walk around Key West on my honeymoon, and they worked great. Also be wary, the white shoe scuffs easily, and discolors along the sides.

The shoe is great. I bought it specifically for tai chi and it makes it easier for me to do tai chi because of its unique design. I don't wear it for much else now but that may change because it is so comfortable.

Great looking shoe and love to wear them. However there is such a lack of arch support that I started to feel shin splints over just a weekend. Had to buy another pair of shoes to wear regularly before I really hurt myself. However they do look great. Recommend for a night out but not as a regular pair of shoes unless you know you won't have any arch problems. Also the leather forms around your foot at the toe. Sounds great except if you are short of the point it'll start to make odd lines that makes the shoe look a little lumpy at the toe. Wish that was reinforced a little bit to hold the rounded shape better.

A perfect bendable lightweight barefoot alternative. Don't expect it to stay white forever but they look great even when they're worn in. The traction is great and although they squeak a little when you first break them out of the box they lose that within the first hundred steps and they don't squeak when they slide on the basketball court.

Good overall shoe, my only problem with them so far is that the heel should have some cover with rubber. Usually running shoes have a little bit of the sole that covers the tip of the front. I've had the shoe for about 2 months, and the heel is already getting torn up and scratched. I've only run in them once and use them for everyday use. Besides that they're good. Very low to the ground & thin sole.

These shoes are great! Very stylish and comfortable. The seem a little longer then a normal size 11 but fit fine.

This is awesome. Very low shoe but comfy. Not ideal for running in as it will scuff very easily

Great quality, but these are sized way big. Mine were a whole size too big. FYI: A woman's 8 is a 5.5.

These shoes were comfortable right out of the box and continue to feel better as I wear them. I use them for working out and short runs. The only thing I was slightly disappointed in is that the toe box is a little narrow. I would not consider these minimal footwear because of that. Overall nice though.

Extremely comfortable. The shoes are very thin, so they are very light. The front sort of wrinkles when you wear them, from your feet pushing out from the inside.

Nice simple flat soled shoe that looks as comfortable as it feels. No break in period needed. I bought a similar but more expensive Converse shoe in Mexico years ago but I couldn't find a replacement in the States. This one worked very well as a substitute.

Love these shoes. I like the low-profile (ie: no midsole) look. However, they're not great if you're going to be walking around a lot or on your feet for a long time, since there's no cushioning.

Very nice looking shoes. The leather on top is soft, and the shoe is light and flexible. But, if you need heavy road protection against rocks, gravel, trail running, this is not the right shoe. But for walking and jogging it works. Be aware--the sole is just a few millimeters thin. It's basically a 'minimalist' or barefoot style shoe.

Sleek & stylish! There is very little arch support and a thin rubber bottom tread. The shoe is definitely designed for use in martial arts or dance on a hard floor. I use them for Tai Chi practice - no problems. I get the feel of the movement, postures and the surface. My feet are a little wide so the medium width is a bit snug, but with a little wear, they fit fine. I would say they are more utilitarian than comfortable. It IS a martial arts shoe - not a hiker or cross-trainer! These are significantly better quality than the $20 Asian canvas MA shoes on auction sites.