Customer Reviews adidas Originals Gazelle

These are my first pair of classic Adidas. They are comfortable, though a bit narrower than I expected. I've actually contemplated returning and getting a wider width, but I think I've worn them too much, already. I ordered a black pair, but they look more like a dark navy blue to me. I'm not sure if I got the wrong color or if it's just not as black as I expected. Blue would have been my second choice, so I'm fine with how they look.

First, I love Gazelles. I have had a number of pair going back to the mid '90s, and although they can take a while to break in (kinda stiff and squeaky) they are very comfortable for everything from working out in the gym, to walking around for hours, to playing soccer (indoor). However, last Fall I ordered a blue pair in 9.5, my usual shoe size, that fit perfectly. But this winter I ordered a black pair also in 9.5 but they were clearly a 1/2 size larger than the blue pair. The difference? Blue pair, made in China. Black pair, made in Vietnam. Take this into consideration. Not sure if this is true for all the China vs. Vietnam Gazelles, but definitely true in my case.

This is a pretty nice show. Thanks to Zappos I received it one day after I ordered. It has great support for my arches. It does need to be broken in a little bit, but after walking around in these shoes for a couple of days they feel great!

Comfortable, durable, stylish. Only drawback may be that they don't have great ventilation if you are going to be wearing them for a extremely long period of time.

I have been wearing Gazelles since I was in high school back in the '60s. Always good quality and comfortable fit. There must be different factories and different patterns and possibly different materials used to make them. This particular pair fits well but the tongue and the body of the shoe rub together and squeak when walking. The three previous pairs did not but the fourth one, bought about 6 years ago does the same thing, the shoes recently purchased are my fifth pair in the last 8 years. I expect to wear these squeaks and all for at least 3 years, I believe a good investment and I imagine I will probably buy another pair within the next year.

I bought these for my boyfriend, he said they were a little narrow but they stretched out easily. Other then that no complaints and he wears them all the time.

Probably just what you expected. The classic Gazelle, same as it's always been. Kind of stylish, kind of comfortable, but most important an old school classic!

This is my first pair of Adidas so I took a chance buying them online hoping they would fit. I usually go for the Asics Tigers but the Gazelles had this color scheme which was too good to pass up. The shoes ended up fitting perfectly. The tongue of the shoe sticks up a little too high making it look and feel kinda weird. It's made of thin vinyl type material, and if I don't adjust it, it can be a little uncomfortable. I just push it over to the side so my shins don't get sliced up and I wear pretty loose jeans so you can't see the top of the shoes anyway. Otherwise these are some pretty nice kicks. The giant tongue is the only reason I'm giving them a 4 instead of 5.

A nice shoe in a bold red color. Not quite as comfortable as my Sambas, but I've walked in these plenty and they are fine. The tongue does squeak a little, but I don't mind as much as some other reviewers.

Nice comfortable shoe. Much better than a Converse or Keds. I waterproofed the shoe with Nikwax and it is fine. One thing: it does not have a good grip on wet pavements, so tread carefully in the rain.

These shoes are pretty much what I expected with one key difference -- the tongue is made of leather, not the same material as the rest of the shoe. And it's kind of a long tongue, so it pokes into my upper front ankle a bit. I'm hoping it will "soften up" with some more wears, but currently it's more comfortable with socks that come over the tongue thus making these hard to wear with shorts. Also the color is slightly lighter than I expected, not a dark navy. But it's a good color. Overall a great shoe.

Very stylish shoes that I love. Shoes are slighter narrower then my other shoes but it's okay because I like it, seems more casual and hip. The lip/tongue of the shoe is made of a weird plastic material that when every you take a step it squeaks. My dad thinks if I wear it long enough the squeaking will die but I really don't think so because the material is so different. Anyways to get around the squeaking I started to put the tongue of the shoe as far to the side as I can that way when I take a step it doesn't rub against anything and no squeak is made. If you can handle the squeaking or putting the tongue as far to the side possible I recommend the shoes.

These are beautiful shoes. The design is absolutely consistant with what you may remember from when you were young. They are a narrow shoe, with only a small amount of cushioning, but they still manage to be comfortable. This black and white model seems to be the only model of gazelle still manufactured that is true to the original design. The other color schemes offered here on zappos have different lines and are made with different materials while still carrying the label of a true gazelle. Overall the black and whites are what was originally intended as a true gazelle, bit be wary of ordering other color combos.

Great versatile shoe that goes with pretty much anything from jeans to khakis. Love the style. Definitely going to purhcase another pair in different color.

These are really comfy. Probably not the best arch support, but my orthotics fit inside with no issues, so you have options there. But, the sun color beware. If you like a dirty, green kind of a dijon yellow, it's for you. If you were hoping for ultra bright, Livestrong yellow, you're not gonna be happy. I've returned them on the spot and ordered up a blue pair instead. :)

Great shoe, very comfortable. They're hard to find so it's great that Zappos carries them. The only thing that I would complain about is that the tongue has ripped out of the shoe on two different pairs that I've had. It's kind of a big issue but that's Adidas' problem.

The only thing that really bothers me about these shoes is how squeaky they can be. The plastic-y tongue and insides make a noise when I walk sometimes. I only notice when it is quiet, though.

Sized for Men's feet - I need to replace a pair of Adidas Campus ST sneakers (very comfy) and hoped that these would do the trick. The look beautiful will match my casual Friday teaching clothes and don't make me look like I have clown feet. BUT they are not women's shoes. I ordered a lady’s 10.5 and received a man’s 9, which approximates that size. The arch is in a different place and I guess guys have narrower toes, because the toe box is smaller than on Women's sized adidas. This makes them less comfy. Zappos, if you are listening, please give us gals a way to look for only women's sized shoes.

Great shoes! These shoes are really great looking. They have a lil bit of a smell to them when you first get them, but I imagine that will wear off with time. Also, they are a little tight in the front part of the shoe, but it’s expanding the more I wear them. Overall, great shoes!

VERY NICE - I dig these shoes, they go with any look whether you’re going down the street to do your laundry or are attending your best friends wedding, these shoes just scream "any occasion", note that these shoes don't actually scream (at least not for the first few weeks). There is a smell issue, yes, this shoe does smell like fish, but I own cats so if anything these shoes have increased my popularity with the cats.

Very cool, worth a little stink - I was a little nervous about ordering this shoe, due to the stink factor others have mentioned. It really does have a fishy smell to it when you first get it. In my case, the smell has faded pretty quickly. I have asked friends if they could smell the shoes and no one has. The look of the shoe is fantastic; you can't get more classic sneaks. In terms of fit, I found the recommended conversion from men's to women's size was fine.

Like the other poster here - I got the squeak. The squeak went on for about two weeks, then stopped unlike theirs. The shoes themselves are pretty comfortable, and they work with pretty much any outfit. They're great shoes to have laying around and wearing pretty much wherever, that's why this is my second pair. The problem I've found is that they wear out after about 6 months of wear. Both pairs I purchased have an irreparable hole in the bottom after just about 6 months. The rest of the shoe holds up very well, but you can't exactly wear a shoe without a bottom.

With the Adidas Campus II no longer available I bought the Gazelles. It's a "cheaper" version of the campus II. Much more of a narrow fit, and the plastic tongue tends to squeak when you walk.

Fine shoes, but the Gazelle II are better. We bought them as a substitute as we couldn't get the Gazelle II. My husband also likes the Samba better, but we couldn't find them in subdued colors. These gave my husband horrible blisters on his ankle bone. He would have returned them if he hadn't worn them outside. He's finally managed to break the shoes in (or did the shoes break him in?), however, and they're ok now.