Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

These shoes work great! The color matches all of my clothes, which is fantastic. The light color does make it more prone to getting dirty; after having mine for a month, there are some dirty spots. They are really comfortable and great for everyday walking around shoes. The holes on the side of the shoe which are for shock absorption don't bother me at all. I figured you would get dirt inside, but that isn't happening at all. Overall, these shoes are a good mix of cute, useful, and sporty all in one.

Great looking shoe. They are pretty comfortable, but I wouldn't wear them for long walking trips. They run true to size.

I bought these shoes to run in, however, when I ran in them for the first time I got a blister on the back of my heel. Personally this shoe does not have enough support for me to run in. Other then that, this is a comfortable low impact shoe, and stylish.

Great shoe - I purchased these shoes in both the Pinky Brown/Orange Popsicle (comes with an extra set of laces in orange) and Purple Rainbow/Ice Blue (comes with an extra set of laces in yellow). Very fun! I have received tons of compliments. The top of the back of the shoe comes up higher than I'm used to and the first day of wear it really rubbed the back of my ankle and hurt. By the end of the second day the leather had softened and now I don't even notice it. This is the perfect blend between an athletic shoe and a cute sporty shoe. It is considerably more comfortable than a typical sporty style shoe such as the ones I own by Lacoste, Diesel, etc. I have a mild case of plantar fasciitis and have been looking for a cute, slim profile "athletic" shoe. Typically Onitsuka Tigers offer zero arch support and zero cushioning and wreak havoc on my feet. The Ultimate 81s are by far the comfiest cute, slim style "athletic shoe" that I've found. It does not have a removable insole, so you cannot wear hard orthotic inserts, but with the fine moderate arch support the Ultimate 81 offers, I am able to use a simple cushy arch support insert in the shoe and it feels like I'm wearing my Asics Gel-Nimbus.

Fantastic shoes - This was my second pair of Asics and definitely not my last; I love these shoes! They have so much personality (I got the Purple Rainbow/Ice Blue ones) and I can't stop staring at them. Normally I wear a 7.5, but I got an 8 in these because I have to wear insoles. Shipping was great; I got them 26 hours after I ordered them.

This is my third pair of Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81 shoes. I am a huge fan and will continue to purchase these shoes as long as possible. My oldest is around a year and a half old now. All have maintained good condition, though support does wear down over time and use. I love these shoes. They are bright, different, and exceptionally light and comfortable. I stand all day at work, and I find that these shoes can get me through an 8 hour shift or a walk around the park with ease. They look great with jeans, workout clothes, and scrubs. They are perfect for summer because they are very light and the fabric exterior is very breathable. Also, I've never had trouble with any of these shoes rubbing uncomfortably or causing blisters since they are soft. These aren't athletic shoes and wouldn't be good for weight lifting, but for working, walking, or just looking great, they fit the bill!

Very pleased! I LOVE Asics Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81! Most shoes hurt somewhere or other, and I can't wait to get out of them. These were comfy all day and night right out of the box. My narrow heels slip up and down in most shoes, but are held well in these. These give decent arch and pronation support, while being blissfully light weight and not stiff. They don't make my feet look big, and as a bonus, they're cute. I highly recommend them.

“I Love Your Shoes!” That's what I hear whenever I break out a new pair of Onitsuka Tigers. The color combinations are fabulous and they're so comfy you can put them right on and walk a mile. Socks are optional! If you have hot feet, you'll love the Ultimate 81s. They are way cool in every sense of the word. I troll Zappos all the time for new models.

Asics Onitsuka Tiger - Very cute, sneaker-type shoe. Has excellent arch support for this type of shoe.

Great fun casual - This shoe is a great shoe for gym workouts vice your standard running/athletic shoe. It has a lot of firmness and support. Very light weight. Runs true to size and even fits AA width without slipping.

I LOVE THEM!! This is quite comfortable and stylish. I can wear them all day and my feet are in no pain. As a woman I was looking for a tennis shoe that didn’t make my feet look massive or unflattering. The Tigers get it done. They don’t look weird on your feet; you can wear them with shorts, jeans, and even leggings. Also I have wider feet and I got the standard width and I also ordered true to size. The material is excellent it will not rip, or fall apart. Fantastic shoe, highly recommend them.

Luv 'em!! My daughter loves them. They are light and she says very comfortable from the start.

Stylishly Hip - I purchased the black/limelight pair and found these surprisingly comfortable (cushioned midsole) and light in weight. The colors are vibrant and cool-looking (may not be suitable for those who are accustomed to conservative fashion). I foresee many days of wearing these shoes with jeans, shorts, or capris. I recommend getting half-size larger if you plan to wear thick socks with these sneakers. Thank you, Zappos, for your fast delivery and constant reliability.

I love the look of the shoe, but the tongue of the shoe bunches up when you put your foot in the shoe making it uncomfortable.

So comfortable, but a hole appeared around my left big toe as the fabric on top is very thin. Love the look, get compliments all the time, but am bummed about the hole.

I love the look of this shoe. It is limited for athlethic uses due to the lack of arch support.

These are comfy, fun shoes that I was able to slip right on and wear all day (walking around in San Francisco) with no problems whatsoever!

I got the orange-brown Popsicle and love them. The sizing is just right so you might want to go half a size up if you like them roomier.

I like the slim profile of this shoe. It's not very supportive, but luckily I have orthodics that I can insert to offer arch support. I have problems with heel spurs/plantar fasciitis, so these are about as thin a sporty shoes I can wear, and I can tell after about a month that they don't have quite enough shock absorbency for my feet. That said, they fit true to my size, 9.5, and are on the narrow side, all of which is fine for my feet. You could probably order your size and still add a pair of insole/padding thingys. They are cute. I get compliments on them. Good with pencil skirts and skinny jeans.

These shoes are cute, comfortable, roomy in the toe box, and great for casual wear. I usually wear a size 9 in street shoes and a size 9.5 in running shoes. These were perfect in size 9.

They are great shoes, well-designed, light and fashionable. Though I had to order a bigger size, and they are a little longer than I was expected (compared from the chart). Well, next time I'll order smaller ones with width. The delivery was quick and easy with good package.