Customer Reviews Saucony Originals Jazz Low Pro Vegan

I ordered the navy/gray option. It is stylish for my unsophisticated taste, although I was surprised that it is just a slip-on and cannot be laced up. Because it is fairly flimsy and does not provide enough support, it cannot be called a walking or running shoe though is fine for limited getting around. It looks like a "sneaker" but really is not, and it won't accomodate a thicker sock. Although I ordered my usual size 11, with an REI athletic sock it pinches my toes. I am pleased to see a product, however, that is made without any animal products. Saucony deserves commendation for that. Now build a better design into it.

Look carefully at the selections, specifically the navy/grey option. (I purchased the brown in September 2012, which don't appear to be for sale any longer#. You'll notice that the navy/grey option doesn't have padding around the ankle, which is what I was looking for, something very minimal. Unfortunately these particular styles of the group have fixed elastic laces, and elastic heels. It would have been nice for this to have been specified. My pair fit comfortably tight, kinda like socks, which is great because I got them specifically to wear without socks#they don't work well with socks). They breathe well too. However, the toes of the soles aren't glued down... When you warm up this becomes a problem as they stick to your feet, not the shoe, and bunch up when quickly changing direction). This becomes even more annoying when you try to pull off the shoes and the front of the soles come out. Glue the soles all the way, heel to toe, and the elastic can be passable. Glue the soles, get rid of the elastic, and put in actual laces, while keeping all else the same and these shoes would be awesome.

I purchased the burgundy and white low pro vegen. The heel and laces are elastic but the size is true fit. Ive own my pair for 3 weeks and overall, Im very please considering the low price. These shoes are mainly worn while lounging and I dont recomend them for hiking in the hills because of the loose heel causing your foot to slip out. I love theses shoes because they are made from recycled resourses, with no animal products.

Size is pretty standard. The recycled and natural materials make these shoes stylish and make you feel eco-friendly. Although the canvas material that makes up a lot of the shoe did fall apart after 7 months. They are really tattered on the fronts. I wore these every day though. A lot of people rotate shoes. I don't. Either way, they did not live up to my standard.

Hi, I bought this pair of Saucony because I'm vegetarian. And it's not so easy to find shoes made from non-leather materials and which will look nice. This model looks good but have a very bad ventilation.

I'm rating this right down the middle, unfortunately, because, regardless of description, there are two very different styles in the Vegan line. One is just like the Jazz Low Pro we all know and love. I own the both the Navy and Black/Oatmeal in this style, and they're great. Just like the regular Jazz, but with a hot new look, and I really enjoyed them. Then there is the De-Calf style. I bought the Burgundy/Red when the product first launched. It was a great looking shoe. (I don't see this color still available, but the Navy/Gray is the same thing#. So...here's the deal with this shoe: it's a super-stretchy slip on. The back part of the shoe #the part that wraps the heel and is essentially responsible for keeping the shoe on# is verrrrrry elastic-y. This heel piece also feels like it hits me a little lower than my other Jazz. The laces are also stretchy #as is the piece over the toe#. What does this lead to? Walking right out of your shoes at the farmers market. #The low, stretchy heel piece slips down, little by little, and eventually you're not wearing a shoe anymore!) I was falling out of these shoes CONSTANTLY. I've been wearing Saucony Jazz for, no kidding, like 20 years, and have always been happy with them. The De-Calf, while I like to look at, I do not love to wear. I ended up cutting the stretchy laces off, and putting inregular laces, so I could tighten the shoes down as much as possible. Still, because of the low heel, this only helps a little. I would recommend Jazz beyond any other shoes I've ever own. But the De-Calf - not so much.

I used to love this shoe. I have worn these religiously for over 10 years, and owned about 10 pairs over that time. The only sneakers I have worn, so I know these shoes extremely well. My newest pair is, sadly, not the same. Looks the same, but feels uncomfortable. Fits narrower than before, and just overall feels not right. After comparing them to my older pairs, I see my old ones were all made in China. These new ones are made in Vietnam. The China ones are way more comfortable. I honestly don't care where they are made, but disappointed the quality went down and they don't feel good like before. This really is heartbreaking, because I always loved these shoes, and now I don't know if I can wear these new ones.

I love the style of these shoes, but have had no luck ordering by mail. Every time I get a pair I end up giving them away because they don't fit. I would return them, but it took you 3 weeks to get them to me, and I can't wait 6 weeks for a pair of shoes that I need to wear. You need to get more styles out to your vendors. We have to be able to try them on. I have been wearing Saucony for 20+ years. The last few years have been me trying out of customer loyalty. I might be done, not sure. I don't want to be done. They look good, but something has gone wrong in the production and delivery processes.

I didn't read carefully enough at the shoe store to see all the vegan items, and maybe that's the problem with them. The soles, strings, and stronger areas are in perfect condition after 2 months of use, but the top, soft areas are riddled with holes. I don't know what possibly could've made them fall apart like this, but definitely would not purchase anything with a vegan label again.