Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

I received these yesterday. I ordered them after reading the reviews and they're going back today. I need a shoe for every day wear and I didn't feel like they were a good match for me. There isn't much cushion in the heel, and I think the arches were too high for what I'm used to. I'd been buying black/black Saucony Jazz for the past 8-10 years and they've suddenly stopped making them so I'm on the hunt for a replacement black/black pair. The look of the shoes is nice, though I could see some of the glue that holds the sole on - I was also leery of how long that would hold up the entire way around the toe of the shoe before it started to peel.

Great for the price! They are basic & have no arch support. I was asked one time if I bought these shoes back in the 80s...

I loved the look of these shoes, but they felt very narrow. I've never had a problem with other brands or styles. Even though my feet are flat, this is the only pair of shoes that I've bought that felt so tight across my foot it was a relief to take them off! Will sadly return them and get something else.

A great low profile, minimal padding, shoe with tons of style. The only problem is that I like wearing short ankle socks, and the inner heel of this shoe seems to pull my socks down as I walk, which then causes the material to rub against my heel. It can be pretty painful. Don't wear 'em that much, but when I do, I just make sure to wear longer socks.

Great colors and very stylish and great for any casual settings (I got the storm/grey - love Zappos exclusives!). I liked that it came with a pair of different colored laces. The fit was good. I was hesitant at first because I have wide feet but these shoes weren't too tight or rigid in the toe area like other M shoes I've worn. The materials that made up the upper of these shoes were soft and breathable and gave structure and support. The outsole seemed very durable and strong and probably will provide good traction. These shoes aren't light but aren't clunky either. The tongue and collar can be a bit bothersome but wearing longer socks will solve that problem. Unfortunately, I just can't get pass how uncomfortable the footbed and midsole are. I have flat feet and these shoes provided hardly any support and cushioning for the bottom of the feet. It's too stiff and I felt like I had something poking at my arches the whole time. It was strange because I felt it more on my left foot than the right. My feet were tired and sore after walking around a bit, which usually happens to me when I try on minimalist footwear, though I'm not sure if these shoes could be classified as "minimalist". I tried them on again and again with different thicknesses of socks and insoles but had no improvements. I do not think I will be able to stand the whole day at work with these shoes on. Very disappointed that I will have to return them as I've always been a great fan and wearer of Asics footwear.

I really wanted to like these. A lot. It isn't often that you find athletic shoes that are super cute and come in great colorways, and I was sold on all the great reviews. However, I bought a pair and the back of the shoe was quite high so it was constantly rubbing on my ankle, causing it to hurt. I bought a different size thinking it would make a difference, but it didn't and unfortunately I am returning both. Maybe I have a weirdly proportioned ankle. It should be noted though, that I only wear low-socks that do not show, which may lend to the issue. But I've always worn them with every other athletic shoe and had no problem. So sad it didn't work out for me!

They look cool. Pretty standard fit. The quality of construction is commensurate with the price. My one issue is that the construction of the tongue and laces area on the inside of the shoe is bulky and rubs up against the top of my foot (thus the two stars for comfort).

They didn't turn out as I expected, they seemed very "cheaply" made, they didn't have the same shape as the pictures showed, and the glue job was not so great, it was showing. Receiving it was great though, they came a couple days early.

I am kind of perplexed on how people can even rate these shoes as comfortable. This is absolutely no support and it feels like you are walking on concrete with no cushion. These have to be some of the worse shoes, comfort wise that I have ever tried on. They fit a little narrow; must be because they are unisex shoes based on the sizing. You will have to buy an insert for these shoes if you want any comfort at all.

These shoes look awesome, but they run pretty narrow. I wore them around the house for a bit and discovered the soles make a weird sticking noise(think peeling labels off plastic) on wood floors, probably wouldn't matter once you wear them outside and the rubber wears down a bit.

I am returning these shoes in the mixed white/black color because the color is much tanner than anticipated. It appears a light cement gray on the picture, but it's closer in reality to a tan sand color

Great looking shoe. I like them for looks and style but they have NO support. I'm used to New Balance. They also did not last more than three months before the rubber in the front started to come off. Great for casual use but not every day.

If you order these, make sure to get several sizes smaller. I had to try them on to realize they are way to big, and by that point they were nonreturnable. VERY disappointed with these.

I had my eye on these for quite a while but I could not decide on what color to get. I finally decided to go with all black since it would match anything. I ordered my normal size, men's 7½/women's 9 since the other reviews said that these are true to size. When they arrived they looked like clown shoes as they were way too long! But they were super comfortable, so I decided to exchange them for one size smaller, men's 7/women's 8½. These arrived promptly due to Zappos' awesome customer service. However, they felt way too tight even though they are the perfect length now. I kept them thinking after a while they would stretch out. It has been a few months and unfortunately they are still really uncomfortable. My feet throb after taking them off, even if I have been sitting around all day. That really sucks, I love how they look and all the other reviewers gush over them, which is what I wanted to do too. I guess I will have to stick with my comfortable Saucony Bullets.

These shoes are not that comfortable for sneakers. They really don't have much arch support which is something that is really important to me. I do like the style of them and I will most likely use them with inserts.

Love the shoe fits great but the tread wore out way to quickly. I bought the shoes in Sept 2011 and by march 2012 the tread was completely gone. Love the shoes and will buy another pair but for the price I was expecting better.

I really wanted to like these shoes. They look great but there was a squeak when on linoleum that I couldn't overlook.

I know this shoe is in man's only and you must order the comparable size, but they still run a little large.

I just got these today. On the first fitting they were tight on the sides, and my feet are not especially wide at all. I proceeded to break them in and see if they would stretch and adjust after I walked a couple miles. After a two mile stroll through my neighborhood, the only complaint after that was the way the heel dug into my heel. I was wearing low cut socks, but I wear them with my Brooks running shoes every morning run, and they are fine with those. I am debating whether I should keep them. I feel like for such expensive shoes they are decent but I could probably find a just as sturdy shoe and more comfortable fit elsewhere. I will wait a couple days, sleep on it, then decide if I want to return them. I really wanted to try the Roos but they did not have the color/size combination that I wanted so these were my next choice. Overall, I am not completely confident in the purchase.

A good shoe, but probably my least favorite of the Onitsuka Tiger I've tried, when compared to the Mexico 66 and the Serrano. This shoe feels more chunkier/bulkier than the others, which some may find desirable -- I find it annoying, uncomfortable, and ugly, however.

The shoes feels small but can be remedied by adding back padding. Not as much arch support as expected. Mesh white is very bright and kind of reflective. Overall decent for the gym.