Customer Reviews PUMA Whirlwind Classic

I love classic sneakers. Sadly, my favorite shoe has long since been discontinued, and it was finally time to own up to it and buy a new pair. I was looking for a replacement for my ROOS sneakers that have been my go-to rave (12 hours dancing & daily walking) shoe for the past 8 years. This shoe is good. It is very simple. I ordered a half size larger as per recommendations. I guess I usually wear my shoes tight because 9.5 feels large on me. Maybe it's because I'm used to bouldering shoes(?). Today I danced around for 5 hours just to get used to them. I miss my old shoes, but these will do. The non-leather upper part is not mesh. It isn't misrepresented, but worth noting. I like my sneakers to be snug, and simple. These are pretty good. I would order them in my real size if I could do it all again. I probably will try another brand next time. They're good. Order your real size if you like shoes that fit. If you like lots of wiggle room in your toe box, get a half size up.

Shoe is great - colors were the key for me, I needed something to go with my Green Bay Packers gear. Would not recommend as a running/walking shoe for someone with high arches (like me) but I'm just wearing them for style, not comfort, so they work great for me. They did seem to run about a half-size large though, I had to exchange and go down a half-size.

These are literally the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. However, the odd sole pattern has caused me to lose my footing a few times when going up/down stairs and when walking across tiled floors while wet. I have flat feet so these shoes are perfect. My feet are also pretty wide and the material of these shoes is very flexible despite how narrow they may appear in photos. Overall great shoes but definitely stay conscious of your steps when ascending/descending stairs and when coming in from the rain.

These shoes are ok. I honestly don't like them as much as I thought I would. They are lightweight. They are comfortable. They do fit well. It's just...??? I don't know....Even though they fit snugly they kind of slide around on my foot. They don't really feel stable while walking, kind of like you could slip right off the edge of the sole. This sensation isn't too noticeable during regular walking but more pronounced when off the pavement, say at the park walking up a grass hill and it's pretty bad when on a casual bike ride. Definitely would never do any kind of sporting endeavor. I won't buy again for sure......However!!!!, If all you want is to sit around the coffee shop in a retro sneaker then these will do ;)

I bought this shoe in a size 12 because that's what size I've always worn as an adult. The puma size 12 felt to narrow leaving my toes feel like they were being crushed. I sent the size 12 back and got a size 13. The 13 width felt good but overall felt to big. I love the style but don't like puma sizing it is NOT true to size. I find it strange they don't make a 12.5 which would probably fit perfectly. Hey puma we need a 12.5 made! What are you waiting for every other sneaker manufacturer makes a 12.5. Are you purposely trying to lose customers?

The color is a bit duller than in the picture on the website. They still look nice, although the textile part on the upper looks a bit cheap to me. The big issue I had with these shoes, though, is that they seem a bit narrow - I would have been happy to get them in another width, but unfortunately, it wasn't available.

Good looking shoe, but the outsole catches on carpeted surfaces due to the knubs. A little tight in the fore foot. I returned them since I'm no longer into breaking in shoes.

I bought these for my boyfriend because he loves his Pumas. They were very snug, both in width and in shoe size... very uncomfortable as a whole. Super bummed about this purchase. Good news is, that Zappos is really fast and awesome with returns, and I turned around and got the perfect pair of Nikes in no time.

Great shoe, however it really has no arch support whatsoever. I ended up buying sport inserts which worked perfectly after taking out the provided insert. The area around the big toe was a little tight after putting the inserts in (as expected), however it has stretched out with time. If you have issues with arch support, I would suggest buying a half a size larger, and buying the Dr. Scholls sports inserts. Aesthetically, these shoes are great and go with pretty much anything.

Had to return these shoes as they were way too narrow for my feet.. I always wear a size 12 and that's what I ordered. Lengthwise they were fine, I had enough toe room. But the shoes were so narrow that it felt like my toes were being squished together from the sides. Seemed like the shoes had a reasonable amount of cushion compared to some other shoes I've worn that had very little cushion at all, so they were not too bad. If only my feet were a little more narrow.

I have owned Pumas before and thought they were really comfortable and stylist. That is why I ended up buying this pair. I bought these shoes for going out and for casual days at work. I have been pretty disappointed with them. They are really not comfortable at all. They hurt my feet in strange spots. There is too much "play" in how your foot sits and moves in the shoe. It is like wearing slippers without the comfort. At the same time, it is narrow on the top so it hurts the top of your foot where the laces are. The problem with these shoes is hard to identify.

Good looking, but disappointing fit. One foot slides outward so you're not walking on the sole directly.

I had these shoes for quite some time--I'd say a year. The pros: they are great looking shoes and you'll get lots of compliments. The colors (I bought the blue and red) really stand out. The cons: the soles are super narrow and the knobs wear out very quickly. I'm an underpronator, meaning, I roll to the outside of my feet. The outward heels and edges of soles wear out first. These wore out super fast. A slanted heel combined with a narrow sole made for some of the most uncomfortable shoes I've ever owned. I basically was walking directly on the side of my feet, as they rolled off to the right and left. Conclusion: Super looking shoes, but be aware of your gait. It makes a big difference.

Good shoes but on the small side. At least for me.

My son loved the sneakers, but the bottom came off within a very short time. Zappos has a great return policy and stood behind the product.

My issue with these shoes is with their sole. That cool looking bump pattern is constantly picking up little rocks and twigs. Also, the bumps wear down fast and un-evenly. I've had these shoes for 3 months now and I already have spots where I've worn the bumps off. I do not recommend these shoes.