Customer Reviews adidas Originals Gazelle

My husband wears it 13 1/2 shoe. Since there is no such thing as a 13 1/2, he either buys a 13 or a 14 depending on the brand. We tried the 13 first but it was pretty snug. Thank you Zappos for free returns and instant store credit! The 14 arrived today and they fit perfectly. We bought the navy with white stripes. They are a little stiff out of the box but we think they will soften up with wear. We also waterproofed them with Scotch Guard so the suede stays clean. He loves this shoe because he wore the same style when he was in high school 30 years ago! Great looking retro style shoe, just perfect!

Still fresh! I am rocking these proud just like it's 1991 again!

I work at a hospital and was looking for a nice shoe that would stay clean looking and look cute with scrubs. These fit the bill and I got several compliments on them - from both older and younger co-workers alike. They were roomy without a break in period. I have wide feet so I can report that this was not an issue. One complaint - the tongue is longer than normal and the leather rubbed the front of my calf - both annoying and irritating. A higher sock takes care of it and now that the leather has softened up it is not such an issue. All in all a great choice.

They look great and feel great. I do not know if this applies to them all, but they squeak when I walk. The materials make them a little tough but they fit perfectly.

I wear these shoes almost everyday. They are comfortable for walking and look great. AFter 3 weeks, the suede still looks good. I thought it would get dirty a lot faster than it really does.

I really like these shoes. I often have trouble finding ones that are comfortable for me. I have wide feet, but these have been great. The only problem I had was that the tongue rubbed against my ankle a lot and made it quite sore. However, it softened up after wearing it for a couple of weeks and I also tied the laces under the tongue which eliminates the problem.

Just a great everyday shoe. Lightweight, casual and very comfortable.

I like the way these look so I am very happy with them but they run narrow and aren't the most comfortable shoe.

I first wore Adidas Gazelle's when I was in 11th Grade. I am now 53 years old and they are every bit as great as they were in 1977. They still look great and are as comfortable as I remembered. The retro looks complement jeans or anything else that I am wearing. My 19 Year Old Daughter even thinks that they look cool on me. What more could you ask for...?

Love this sneaker! I usually wear Chuck Taylors but the lack of support was killing my feet. These have moderate arch support. I'm debating over the Gazelle II's to have a canvas sneaker for the summer. The only thing that bothers me about these is that the tongue eventually always slips to the side.

I didn't buy this sneaker but I thought I would tell you that I love Zappos and if you ever get sneaks in (running) that have a strap on the top low forum I'd would love to see them. I have bought a lot with straps many years ago from Zappos but now their very hard to find. I love Adidas or Nike. I had a stroke so that's why I love the kind with the strap.

Best Sneaker EVER! No, really... I honestly believe these to be the best overall sneaker ever made. I've probably owned at least 20 pairs of them in my life. And hope to own at least 20 more before I die. They're really comfortable, durable and good looking. Plus, they never go out of style -- they go with anything. And the best part is, they're affordable. The only sneaker that even comes close are Converse All-Stars, but they fall apart really fast and aren't anywhere near as comfortable.

They arrived on time and the color was true to the picture. I originally had ordered the wrong size and in two days the correct size was at my door step! Thank you Zappos!

Super comfy old school shoe. Runs a little big. Would recommend buying them 1/2 size smaller than your regular size.

Retro is back! Color combo looks amazing. Others have complained about the squeaky tongue, I agree. It goes away by tying the laces tight and cutting blood flow or you can just focus on the looks of the shoe especially with jeans. Zappos please get white leather in stock!

I love the shoes that I purchased! They came packaged very well and they were the exact product that I ordered. The shoes fit perfectly and are exactly what I wanted.

These shoes are sturdy. I purchased a pair and despite daily wear, it took me over two years to wear them out. Once I did, I purchased another pair. I guess that's a pretty good endorsement. I like the minimal style and the fit was good, even with my slightly wider feet.

I order the Gazelle's once every couple of years for all of our boys and they are loved! They get so excited and love that they come in so many cool colors. Oldest is 34 and youngest is 15. They love them and it's easy shopping for me!

I have continuously owned a pair of these for 20 years in almost every color imaginable. These are by far the most comfortable shoe ever and they only get more comfortable as they age (as long as you get the suede, not the 2.0's which I think are nubuck). You only need to refresh the laces after awhile.

I love my new shoes! I get lots of compliments about them [I call them my Smurf shoes]. No offense to other reviewers, but to me this so called squeaky tongue was a total non-issue. I haven't been bothered by any sound at all. I *love* the colors. The fit is fine for me (I happen to have narrow feet, but I don't think that's a factor). The reason I ordered these was because I loved my original Adidas Sambas but I was having problems finding them again in stores. I bought some black/white Sambas, but I did not like them as much (mostly because it's mostly a leather upper, versus all suede upper). But I love the Gazelles. The only ever so slightly negative thing I can think of is that they are a bit more slippery on water than are my Sambas. But they seem quite water tight on the bottom. People should also realize that the blue color will start to fade pretty early on (I think of it as like jeans fading), and it's more obvious because that is such a bold/saturated color. But I will definitely order these again, and the whole buying experience was great. (Oh, and I have no idea what smell the others are talking about - I have a very keen sense of smell and these were no different from any other new shoes for me. Another non-issue for me.) One last thing: they can be worn out of the box, as opposed to my Sambas which require me to wear padding [I'm guessing arch support]. So wonderful product all around!

These are my new favorite do anything shoes. They provide all-day comfortable and look great with jeans. As others have mentioned, the tongue does tend to squeak a little when I walk, but not enough to be a real issue. I have gotten several comments on them and would definitely buy them again.

Love these old school shoes! The color is great, and they are comfortable right out of the box. Shoes fit true to size.

Great sneakers! One of my son's love this style. Rather than run to the mall to find them, I use Zappos. Great company! Orders delivered immediately and never a mistake! I will continue to use them!