Customer Reviews adidas Originals Rod Laver

It has been a great experience buying at Zappos. In my original order I had the wrong size sent to me. Their customer service is amazing! As soon as I told them what had happened they sent a new pair of shoes at no cost overnight! Mistakes can always happen, the important thing is how they solve them. Thank you Zappos I will definitely buy from your site again.

The re-issue by Adidas is terrible. These used to be the ultimate summer sneaker. I weighed them when I bought them against my 3 other pairs purchased year ago. They are 4lbs heavier. Horrible job by Adidas, destroyed a classic.

These are probably the best sneakers in the world. Classic style and incredible comfortable. Great arch support. I buy a new pair every other summer.

Being a Stan Smith wearer for many years, I thought I would try Rod Laver's sneaker for summer since it has a non leather top and would be lighter and more breathable. I am enjoying wearing them. Nicely made.

Like others, I found this new version too heavy and narrow. I should have listened to what others said, but I HAD to see for myself. Don't be like me.

I had purchased a pair of Rod Lavers last year for my son. He loved them. Bought a new pair for him recently that I had to return. Adidas has changed the sole of the shoe. It is heavier now which by itself would not be a major issue however in doing so have also eliminated any arch support. Be forewarned that the new version has no arch support at all.

Like the last reviewer, the sole of this shoe has changed in this latest re-issue. I have owned both the original green/white and blue/white classic tennis shoes as well as a newer colorful pair. They always had the lightweight foam sole, but I tried the blue combo that just came out and the white sole is a very heavy rubber. I am definitely returning them. The blue material also has more of a nylon sheen that shows in the picture. Nice, but not what I wanted.

So I already owned two pairs of the white ones (one with blue soles and and one with green soles). Other than the color, these shoes are identical. I just bought and received a red pair. It's a different shoe. While it's comfortable, it's noticeably heavier than the white ones, which I consider to be very light. The upper material in the red pair is different so I'm not sure if that's the reason for the heavier weight or if it's the sole which is also thicker than the white ones. The red ones are definitely cool but I wish they were lighter.

Great shoe, BUT THE SIZING IS ALL WRONG. I wear a women's size 7 and ordered the appropriate size as indicated on Zappos. They are not sized correctly for women.

I have ordered these about four times from Zappos and for some reason this time I was not impressed maybe my feet have changed. They were great for work because I need mostly white shoes and the blue matched my uniform. They pinched my toes this time and just were not comfortable.

Cool looking tennis shoe. The white canvas mesh upper is a hassle to keep clean, though. Very little traction due to the flat hard outersoles. Not recommended for long stints on one's feet due to the so-so insoles. Low interior clearance, so not ideal for high arches or hammer-toes. Only medium width available so, not ideal for any feet wider than D width. Basically a tight looking sneaker with a tight feel at first. They're a staple of mine, but I don't wear them all the time. They may work well for you or not. You've been warned.

I LOVE these shoes!! I was pleasantly surprised at just how much I like them, because I don't have good luck buying shoes. But Zappos is it!

LOVE these shoes! This is my fourth pair. I buy a new pair every spring. Zappos usually has several color combos to choose from, but this time they seem to just have the classic green/white and navy/white. They are super comfy kick around shoes. I even wore them to play a little tennis the other day and they weren't bad.

Love these shoes and used to wear them when I was a kid, but I found them to be too hard soled for me today (25 years later) for tennis. If it matters, I am a woman. Maybe a taller man would have no issue getting the shoe to flex. I also had to order a size 7 women's (perfect length, a little narrow). I usually wear a 7.5 or even an 8 because I like a little extra width.

Love these shoes! Have bought them for years and they are getting harder to find. Fits true to size and comfy as ever (wear to work and on my feet all day).

Love these sneakers. True to size - I wear an 8.5 US. The only thing I hate is that they get dirty so easily and quickly. I even sprayed them with a protective coating; it doesn't seem to help.

My feet always hurt after walking around in these for longer than five minutes. They look nice but they are uncomfortable. And the laces always come undone.

I love Rod Lavers, I have owned several pairs for the past 15 years. They have walked though Europe and been camping in Calif. They are wide and comfortable, they can be washed over and over again. They are a classic shoe.

Great product for the price. Because of minimal padding, the edge of the tongue can pinch a little towards the toes.

These are my favorite Adidas now that Stan Smiths are no longer available (though I was told in the Adidas Store that they will be back next year, 2014). This model is narrower than other Adidas I've owned.

These shoes look great and feel great. The only problem is that after less than two months of wear both of the soles split in half. This has been a problem so far with only the black versions and not the grey ones.

Great looking shoe but the sole on the left one has completely split after about six months of use.

Poor traction so it feels slick and like a cheaply made shoe. The white part at the toe scuffs very easily. It was scuffed by the first day and you cannot buff it out. I am not hard on my shoes. I am really disappointed and would not buy them again. The black mesh is certainly easier to keep clean than the white. This is the first time I have worn black and wish I had made another choice.

This wasn't my first pair of Rod Lavers, and it won't be my last. They're not THE mos comfortable shoe you'll find, but if you've worn a pair of Chuck Taylor's and found those manageable, these will be fine. A couple of things to keep in mind are that the sides of these shoes are mesh, which creates excellent air flow, and the bottoms are fairly slippery, so these probably the shoes for winter. The black and white look very sleek, especially with a pair of dark jeans. I'd recommend them! And Zappos was awesome, like always.