Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

Everything's fitting good and works good. Only issue us the sole up front in in the toe of the shoe is peeling off a little after only a 3-4 months of regular use.

larger than I expected

These always look great but could be a bit more comfortable and better made. Had a pair years ago and were better made. They also always seem too long.

A little snug in the width but not a deal breaker. Overall cute comfy shoe.

I love this brand and have worn them for years in many colors, but I think my foot has finally outgrown them. The length is fine; the shoe is too narrow for me now. I'm very sad that this was likely my last pair, unless they start offering a wide option.

The top is too tight no matter how loosely I tie the shoelaces

Great color

I normally wear a size 7.5 in athletic shoes, but the 7.5 was too long, so returned for a size 7 and these fit just right. I have a narrow foot and these shoes fit my narrow foot very well. I am not sure these shoes will be comfortable for avid walkers, but great for everyday wear.

Wanted to love these! They were narrow and hurt across the top of my foot.

These shoes are lightweight and comfortable and don't look bulky at all.

I really like the color and styling.

Love these shoes! They are very comfortable and stylish. I wear size 5.5 for sneakers and these fit just right. I would buy them again, but the price just went up! ?

They’re aight…

Had to break in a bit, but once done, crazy comfortable

I have a wide foot, and the regular fit me well... I don’t think it is excessively wide, it is just a soft-bodied shoe with more “give” than most. Soles are very thin... not good for hiking or athletics, but very comfortable as a casual sneaker. Super cool looking.

Excellent, as usual. A classic. Not much arch support, but that’s not what you’re buying here. Still, Ultimate 81 is overall sturdier than some of the other Tigers I’ve had. I like it!

Shoes look great but scuff easily. Soles are terrible and provide no arch support. I had to rip out the soles in add inserts. Great looking shoes but be prepared to do the same if you want to wear them.

Probably owned about 6 pairs of these over he past 10 years. I opt to go for mesh upper. They look great an work well as a casual shoe. They are pretty flat an offer very little traction. I specifically use these for walking an for light deadlifting/squatting at the gym when I don't feel like bringing a dedicated lifting shoe. Tip: Women's options have way more colors and outside of a couple the colors are unisex.

great looking shoe. fits a little big compared to my other size 12 shoes but i can live with it

Fits great and feels even better.

Narrow

They don't really offer any arch support, but I knew that going in. Slip in an insert, and they're comfy for much longer. My old pair of Tigers is more comfortable, but I don't know whether that's a matter of having broken them in. Time will tell. As for fit, I have long toes, so I need a toe-box that's long, with the wide part of the shoe a little farther back. Asics (Onitsuka) has a long toe box for those of you who can also play piano with their toes. ;-)

Nice retro style with adequate construction quality for a reasonable price.

I love the look of this low profile shoe. I was looking for something like my ASICS metrolyte shoes I had in the past but were discontinued. These are the next best thing. It was exactly what I was looking for. You can put them on and wear them all day right away. I would get a half size up as I normally wear a nine but in both these and the metrolyte ASICS I had to size up a half a size for the perfect fit.

These shoes are slightly tight, so I wear thinner socks till they stretch out. I would like an even thiner sole than what these shoes have on them. They are comfortable and will work for what I use them.