Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

This is a solid shoe. I had the Mexico '66 before these, and am glad for a little more support in the sole and around the ankle. The classic Tigers are sweet, these don't disappoint.

Excellent style, can go with jeans. It was not the most comfortable of shoes, something like the Nike Free is much more comfortable (but much more expensive). Overall though, great value, will consider buying it again.

Very attractive, very lightweight and they fit really well. Only problem is that they had very little cushioning—actually felt like walking directly on a hard surface. The insole was glued in, so I couldn't pull it out and add a new insole to try with it. Adding a new insole on top of the old one made the shoe too tight, so I returned it. If it hadn't been for the lack of cushioning these would have been great. Very disappointed they didn't work out.

A nice lightweight shoe to wear around town with lots of color choices! Slightly narrow and long - I typically get a 9 in athletic or hiking shoes, but would need 8.5 in these (my size for other kinds of shoes).

I bought the white, with grey Acics symbol and red accent. The white is nearly reflective, so I will be exchanging for another color. This shoe also requires some "breaking in."

I bought these almost a year ago, and the biggest problem I've had is that they haven't lasted me very long. They are now very lacking in padding and the tread has worn down to being completely smooth under the ball of my foot. I bought the Leaf green/white ones with the orange stripe and I have to give them the full 5 stars for Style. They look great! It's just unfortunate that they don't seem to last. If you don't intend to wear them for long walks or any kind of hard use, they might last longer. I walk a few miles once or twice a week for work. One other thing I noted and almost forgot to add is that the tread on the back of my right shoe started peeling away soon after I bought them because that point gets the most pressure when I'm driving and moving my right foot back and forth from brake to gas. This might be a consideration for people with chunky rubber floor mats like mine.

These are great shoes. I really like the fact that these aren't as common as Chucks or Vans and have never been a "trend" shoe, so you stand out a little when you wear these! Not to mention there are so many different colors and styles of Tigers that even among Tiger wearers you can be unique! They are really comfortable and look great! My only gripe is that the insoles aren't removable (yeah, my feet smell), so I have to wash the whole shoe. But honestly, these are really easy to wash so that shouldn't be a big problem.

Comfortable shoe. Great to use everyday or just relaxing! Great shoe to wear right after a long day's of work.

These shoes really are fantastic. Very comfortable. My only gripe is that they wore out extremely fast. These were not my only pair of shoes, I wore them 2-3 times a week for 8 months. Compared to similar Adidas' that I have, they broke down faster. Anyway, I'd buy them again. Just be prepared to go through them fairly fast.

This is my second pair. They fit true to size and are comfortable and light weight. The sole provides good grip but can be noisy against smooth surfaces when wet. I purchased them in black. They do not scream for attention but still are stylish and sophisticated. Typical mode of failure: the soles will start to peel from the heel and toe area. Otherwise these are great shoes.

I really like the style and it's pretty comfortable. However, it feels about a half-size large to me. Also the toe of the shoe seems to be slightly peeling away after only a couple of weeks. It's not much yet, but make me worry a little about their durability. Overall, four stars with a few reservations.

Shoes look great! The sizing ran a little small for me. I usually wear a 5 1/2. 5 1/2 was tight, but the 6 was a tad too big but still comfy with thick socks. Also... the arch was supportive, but it hit in the wrong spot on my foot. It was a little too forward toward the toe, but again, still comfy.

I have two pairs of these shoes. They're super comfy despite not having much arch support. A lot of them come with a second set of colored laces which I think is kind of fun.

These shoes are different than I thought they'd be. First, in the picture, the fabric across the toes and along the sides looks grey but is actually shiny with a metallic sheen. Second, these shoes have very little arch support and are not suited (yet anyway) to be the everyday walking down to the store shoes I thought they'd be. For the sporty appearance, I admit I was expecting more comfort.

This is a great shoe that fits to size. It looks sweet, especially if you want a low-rise shoe that doesn't cause your pants to bunch. The shoes do have a small bump that, I think, is intended to contour the sole to the bottom of a foot. This seems to be unlike most other shoes, which have a flat sole. For someone with average arches, it took about a week to get used to it. For a person with flat feet, this shoe might always be uncomfortable.

Great shoe! I would buy this shoe time and time again (and have!). Lots of great colors to choose from and the shoe can take a great beating. Little less traction support than you would hope for, but again, so comfy!

I've been using 81s for years and they have been good everyday shoes. Comfortable, stylish and unique. But there are a few issues. 1. The material on the toe box varies for different colors. For example: a.Grey/Storm, Black/Birch, White/Jet, have an open sock-like mesh that is comfy but doesn't last as long as the other materials. In a little over a year I've had small tears on the lateral sides. b.Newer colors that have a tighter, possibly better holding mesh and ones with full canvas/denim upper should last fine. Would be even better if they re-released the leather ones. 2. The insoles are glued to the shoe. It would be nice if it was easier to replace them. Since the insoles wear faster than rest of the sneaker. All in all one of the better classic shoes.

I bought the Ultimate 81s in the Exclusive Black/Steel Grey. I wear a women's 8.5 so that's what I ordered and they're a perfect fit. These are my 3rd pair and I love Onitsukas - I ordered my fiance a pair with this order as well! My only issues are 1. As I was lacing them up the metal eye closest to my ankle on the right shoe actually popped out! I pushed it back in and all appears to be well but I'm keeping my eye (ha) on it; and 2. more troubling to me is that after ONE WEAR the toe of my left shoe the rubber lifted about a quarter inch so there's this bubble. I'm sure I can glue it back down but it was a bummer to discover this on brand new shoes. I didn't scuff them or wear them roughly at all.

Cute and comfy! I get lots of compliments on these. Not super supportive, but good for knocking around town.

Well made shoe. Feels sturdy even though the material is thin. Wouldn't recommend for people with very wide feet as they're on the narrow side, but other than that very nice. The size also seems to run small, get 1/2 to 1 bigger than normal.

This is a great shoe where form meets function! They are quite stylish but not overly loud so you can still wear them to work and meetings. But most importantly they are comfortable to walk in or stand in. My only complaint is they are a little squeaky when wet so I feel I make a lot of noise as I walk on concrete or hardwood floors with them.

I intially ordered a 6.5 but the shoe was too big so I went a 0.5 size smaller. However, the toe box was very flat and I have a high arch and the shoe was initially very thight but losened up. But a very cute shoe!!!

Great comfortable and stylish shoes. Bought them for my husband who loves them and wears them all the time.