Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Gantrai™

A "No Brainer" Shoe- It's hard to go wrong with a simpl,e stylish shoe such as this. It feels good. It looks good. I'm good with it.

Fun shoe - Love the old school look - and no one out there has an old school Asics selection like Zappos. I can't find these shoes anywhere in this color. not as comfy as an Asics running shoe - but perfect for walking.

Killer looks -- just don't try to run - These shoes look fantastic. The outsole is very rugged and sturdy, with cool retro patterning. There is virtually no padding in the sole, so these are strictly walking shoes.

Quite Awesome - My girlfriend picked these out for me, and I'm glad I let her do it! I love these shoes, they fit very well, despite me having a wide foot, breathe nicely (much better than I was expecting), and keep my feet cool. They are comfortable, but may feel awkward at first. I am used to wearing running shoes which are by far the most comfortable shoes in the world, so it took some time to adjust to these. But overall, I am completely happy with my purchase!

Rock Out - These shoes rock and are super stylish. Get a pair now. Excellent tread.

Gantrais rule - Very good shoe as far as looks go, they are awesome. Nothing special as far as comfort goes, pretty middle of the road.

Love them! Great shoe with some serious traction. Heel is a bit high and can rub against the back of my ankle so socks are a mush. Very comfy

Looks without support - The Tigers are cool-looking, but support is lacking. I still gave it 4 stars because they have a slipper like feeling to them. But be careful, the picture can be misleading...they don't have any more cushioning than you average flip flop.

Love the shoe - The blue fabric seems to get dirty often, but it's easy to clean and get off, very comfortable shoes. Three people in my office have them and we all enjoy them.

Great Shoe! I bought the brown on brown Tigers not too long ago and I promptly fell in love with them. The first day I wore them they were alittle tight around the ankle but have broken in nicely. They are a great shoe overall and go everywhere from work to the hiking trails.

Great lookin shoe! I received my Tiger's the next day and loved the look. They fit great, but dont breathe as much as my other sneaks. Still love em!

Great looking fashion trainer!! This is a great looking shoe! Very fashionable and very comfortable. I walk alot but still wanted a fashionable trainer that would look great with jeans! This is the shoe! I bought them in the light brown/brown and have received a great # of compliments about them. Zappos shipped them fast and per usual I was more than satisfied with their service!! Thanks again

Found these in an review article featured in Outside Magazine. They feel great on short (3 mi.) and long (8+ mi.) runs, however they're not for those who seek alot of support to compensate for weak or fallen arches.

Great casual shoe! These shoes fit and look great. I have received numerous compliments already. They are not an athletic shoe, though, so don't have any expectations about running or working out in these, they do not have enough arch support for those kind of activities. Walking around town they are great for, though.

Great shoe! I bought a pair in Smoke Red/Ivory and man I've gotten more comments on these shoes than any I've ever owned. For a typical size 13, the shoe is a little long, but the width fits me perfectly so I didn't want to mess with a good thing. I wouldn't recommend these if you have wide feet though. I have narrow (AA-AAA) feet and they fit perfectly.

Cute and comfy shoe! This is my first pair of “fashion” athletic shoes. I have received several compliments on the appearance and am enjoying the fact that they are quite comfortable as well. The only drawback is that the top back of the ankle area is stiff and requires a short breaking-in period.

Really cool looking shoe, but lacking in comfort - I bought the brown/light brown Gantrais and they look great. They're not too comfortable though. I had buy some insoles to put in them. Other than that they are nice shoes.

Good Shoes! I got the smoke red/ivory pair and I have been very happy with them. As soon as I put them on, I knew that they would be very comfortable. The colors were exactly as shown on the site. Zappos service was great, too!

Red Onitsuka Tigers - Very comfortable and stylish shoe. I would even consider purchasing them in other colors.

Nice lookin, but not too comfy - Good looking shoe! I don’t think that I would wear them outdoors such as I hike or climb though. Make sure you order about a size and a half smaller than usual though. I first ordered a 10 and ended up with an 8 1/2 and it’s still a bit large.

Comfortable but not durable - I wore these shoes almost every day for six weeks on a trip to Tanzania. They were very comfortable for walking long distances over various terrains. However, by the end of the trip the lining on the inside of both shoes started to disintegrate near the ankles. It appears they are not really designed for heavy use.

Size - Ladies, if you are between sizes, go smaller. I went larger and I almost can't wear them... although since I already spent a day out on the playing field finding this out, it's too late to send back.

Asics review - Very nice shoe. Love the color. Comfort wise wish they made a wider shoe.

WAY too narrow - I love the color and that it is not leather. But now I sadly have to return them because they are super long and narrow. I can't risk them hurting my feet if they don't break in for the near $80.

Identity crisis? A few things… The design is pretty good, but not as good as the picture here indicates. I agree with an earlier reviewer who said that the shoes resemble hiking boots (which is not hip). This is not only the case with the brown ones; I have the Smoke Red/Ivory and there is a similar problem. This is probably due to the heavy tread. You can’t tell from the picture, but the tread wraps all around the toe, which give the shoes an outdoorsy feel. As far as comfort is concerned, I may still be in the process of breaking mine in, but they feel very stiff. A pair of Puma Anjan’s are very flexible right out of the box, but these are quite rigid. Hopefully, they will become more comfortable with time. This shoe seems to have kind of an identity crisis. An earlier reviewer says that he/she read about them in Outdoor magazine. It’s hard to tell if the designer had crunchy granola, North Face fleece people in mind or if these shoes are intended for urban hipsters. This merger between the two subcultures does not work very well. I agree that Pumas are getting played out, but they are certainly a more stylish option than this shoe. Also, the Smoke Red/Ivory is a cool color scheme, but you may have a hard time matching it with your outfit.