Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

I bought the Black/Coal about 10 months ago. These are really comfortable and look great. However, the material started to tear on the side of the shoe recently. I did wear these casually and for running, but no more than three days per week. I have sweaty feet, which probably caused these to wear down quicker than normal. If I sweat in these a lot, white salt stains start to appear which was pretty annoying.

I wanted to like these, but they just looked kind of goofy. I wear a woman's 8.5. I ordered the recommended 7. I had to force my feet into them. I would recommend ordering at least a half size larger. My feet are pretty narrow, but it looked goofy when I undid the shoelaces enough to accommodate my feet. I just can't recommend these unless your feet are narrow. Seemed moderately comfortable when just trying around the house.

The look is okay. I much prefer Saucony's retro look, but they don't make the vegan style in women's sizes. I think these will be nice once I get the correct size. I have very small feet, so small that I can fit into some girl's 3s. However, the women's 5s were too small. I also noticed the right shoe was very noticeably smaller than the left. I know the right & left feet can differ very slightly in size, but this was almost like the left & right were completely different sized shoes. I will be returning these for the next size up. Because of this my star rating is lower than it may have been if these ones had fit properly.

These shoes feel wonderful. A week of walking around Disney Wold and my feet feel great. However, after only being worn three times, the gray patch has become discolored from my jeans rubbing on the back of the shoes. Keep this in mind if wearing these with something other than shorts.

I normally wear a size in men's shoes so I ordered that size but when I tried them on they were so narrow I had to send them back. I ordered half a size larger thinking that would help but they were still narrow and now too long. It's a cute shoe and after reading the reviews they seemed like they'd be okay for my problem feet, I have small feet and I need good arch support, but these were just impossible. Unfortunately, I will be sending the second pair back also. I'm glad there is free shipping!

I bought these shoes because I wanted a pair of cute, casual tennis shoes to wear to work and when I run errands (as opposed my regular athletic/gym shoes). While these shoes get 5 stars for style, I have found them terribly uncomfortable when I'm walking on hard floors such as the grocery/big box store. After about 30 minutes, my feet just ACHE. So much so that I have to take my shoes off and stretch my feet as soon as I get in the car. It might just be a matter of trying different, more supportive insoles. Or, it might be that these shoes are cute, but only when I'm sitting down.

I love these shoes. lightweight, don't squeak, keep my feet dry and comfortable, get lots of compliments. However, sole does not stand up. I do not do anything physical - no jogging, running, biking, etc and the soles wear out in 4-5 months. I do wear them every day. I just get another pair and complain.

The arch support on these is way up near the fore-foot and NOT under your arch. They are really flat with no padding, not comfy at all. Too bad, because I think they look really good.

Let me start off by saying I love the style of these and that they come in so many colors. That being said, I have to say that these sneakers are HARD. I couldn't believe it when I put them on. The insole is glued in, which was a bummer, but after the first day of wearing them, I ripped the insoles out and replaced them with something softer. I couldn't take it anymore. The arch support felt like a rock digging into the bottom of my foot. I have low arches, so maybe that is the problem. But really, the insole has absolutely no cushioning value whatsoever.

As much as I love the style of Tigers, they just really seem to narrow for my feet. I wear a 9.5/10 medium width, yet I feel as though even the men's sizing isn't wide enough. Don't get it. Would love to find a similar alternative.

A great shoe, but wears out quickly. The tread is really thin, so about six months of constant use (I walk everywhere) and they are about ready to be replaced. That being said, they've been incredibly comfy since the minute I put them on.

I read a review that said they use these shoes for parkour and I think they would do well for that but I'm a valet and using these for work wasn't a good idea. They are a vary hard shoe and I would not recommend you do any prolonged standing or running.

The black and silver color has a stylish woven texture, like denim. Unfortunately both shoes developed a rip within a month of normal wear in the exact same spot, around the ankle.

I really love the look of these shoes, but when I tried them on the arch area felt like a giant bump and the back of the shoe rubbed on my achilles tendon. Just from walking around the house for a minute I knew the rubbing would drive me crazy. So sad, I spent hours looking for a decent non neon pair of casual tennis shoes and these are so cute.

Super cute, but not much support. Could use some extra support with an insole, but that would require going up at least a half size.

They definitely were not comfy right of of the box, and they're still not really all that great. They squish my toes, and sometimes they go a bit numb. But they're better than all the other shoes I've tried so far, so I just sort of settled for them.. They also get dirty very easily, I don't like that at all. Nothing is hidden on these things, it all REALLY shows up.

Ordered the navy and white, they are closer to black. I have another pair of Onitsuka Tigers, and these didn't fit the same. They seemed a bit longer and wider in the foot bed. Due to the fit and color I returned them.

I ordered these based upon the recommendations and looked forward to great walking shoes. However, I need orthotics for plantar fasciitis and the insole was not removable. So, to my disappointment, I have to return these.

The good news: They look as sharp in real life as they do in the photos. They're insanely light. The bad news: These sneakers feel kind of cheap. They are slightly narrow and are feather-light, but not in the strong-but-light manner like great running shoes. I wear them infrequently because I'm waiting for something (salty slush, mud or grease) to permanently mar them.

This shoe looks great, and the fit was good enough. I had a big problem with the breathability of these shoes. I really don't have sweaty or stinky feet, but after wearing these for a few days, they have gotten unbearable.

Had an old pair of these and they were great. I'm a little disappointed with the fit of these. They are uncomfortably narrow in the front and quite loose in the heal. I hope that breaking them in and rigging the laces a different way will help. As for style they are very sharp. Should be noted that in the images they look grey whereas the actual shoe has a silver metallic look. Does not have the best traction.

I liked these a lot, but the durability just isn't there. Very comfortable, but the sole wears out quick. The cushioning is shot. Too bad because I love them, but I'm not paying this much again for shoes that don't go the distance. If they sold durable versions for twice as much, I'd be in.

I ordered a pair for my boyfriend after raving about my love for Onitsuka. He decided on the Black/Steel Grey but the colors look almost like denim material, and the "steel grey" has a somewhat shiny appearance, though I've noticed it's become less so with wear. He says they're comfortable and I like the way they look. Overall, they're just okay.

Shoe looks pretty good except for the white at the bottom but that's not too much of a problem. It's not super comfy. It's not like my feet hurt immediately, but this isn't the shoe for standing in for hours. My biggest complain is how my pants drape on them compared to other shoes. Somehow, these hug my heel a little more than other shoes (less padding in the back) and they have a slicker cloth, so sometimes my jeans will end up at the back of the shoe near the ground whereas the jean leg will stay higher up on most other shoes.