Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

Really cute shoes. But, not quite enough support for me. Wish I could keep them, but not comfy enough.

Absolutely loved the look, but my poor wide feet were no match. They actually hurt before I even tied them. Back to the warehouse you go, Ultimate 81. My feet will make do with the standby Chuck and the new comfort, Saucony Jazz Low Pro.

These are not for women! These are very masculine shoes, and the toe box angles too abruptly. They also are a tad bit too narrow; I'm definitely returning these.

Sorry, but these did not work out for me. The arch is in the wrong place for my foot. The arch in the shoe is too far forward and does not rest in the correct spot. The shoe did not feel correct on my foot. I so wanted them to fit. Maybe the problem is that I'm a female trying to wear a men's/unisex shoe.

These shoes are very cute and stylish. But I wish they were comfortable for me as all the reviews stated. Not sure if it is not enough support or what but the shoes rub across the top of my feet and hurts when I walk. Sadly, I have to return.

The first day I wore these I was walking around a lot. At first I thought they were really comfortable. I wear a size 11 and my feet are a bit wide, and I was happy that I had plenty of toe room. But then after a couple of hours I noticed that the back of the shoe was rubbing on my heel/Achilles tendon. It started off as just a sting, but I still had a mile to walk, and by the end I was walking very slowly and awkwardly because it hurt so much. I had blisters for a few days. Now when I wear them I put duct tape on the spot where it rubs my heel (yes, duct tape on my own skin, not on the shoe) so I don't get blisters. I'm too scared to walk long distances in them, so I haven't tried that again yet. I'm hoping that once they're worn-in, they won't rub anymore.

I really liked everything about these shoes, including the style. Sadly, the little thing on the back that sticks up kept digging into my heel, so the shoes had to be returned. I loved them otherwise.

At first these shoes were great, they looked great, felt great, plenty of people came up to me and gave compliments on them. About three months in the shoes started to fall apart and now having them less than a year they are insanely ugly. The material changed colors, the inside lining came loose, the soles "stick grip" has become flat in some parts. Overall these are very comfortable shoes, but the workmanship leaves a lot of progress needed.

I liked these shoes, they just didn't seem to like me back. I liked the style and fit, but they chafed my heels to blisters.

Love Zappos, don't love these shoes. Great looking sneaker, but it ripped up the back of my heels after one day of wearing. Bought them in May and they still rip up my heels. Won't be buying Asics again.

Nice color, but very uncomfortable. The sole is very hard and I could not wear it for very long since I don't have an arch. Unless you buy insoles, don't buy this shoe with a flat arch.

Overall good shoe. Not as comfortable as everyone boasts. My Puma Cabana Racer II's are way more comfortable. When first wearing them, they tore up the back of my heel and gave blisters. Need to be broken in before they are okay with comfort. These look awesome in shorts though.

Ladies, don't get these. The shoes are okay, but they're really made for guys. I'm a little annoyed that Zappos puts the sizes in both Men's and Women's sizes. I have fairly normal size foot, maybe a little narrow, and these make my feet look really wide. Also, the arches are a little too far forward, but you don't notice as much after you break them in. Otherwise, they were pretty much true to size, maybe slightly big.

These shoes are really comfortable to stand in but walking is a different story. They rub my heel and I would get blistered if I were walking in these all day. I purchased the recommended size, but they may be a half size too big. If you purchase these, make sure you have a nice snug fit.

I bought these primarily for exercise and wearing at the gym. Overall these are great, very comfortable. My only problem with them is that the back goes up way too high. When I wore them for the first few times I got cuts and blisters on the back of my feet because the back was too high. After wearing them in this is not so much of an issue anymore, but I still would not wear them for running or lengthy walks, they are totally not suited for that. Wearing to the gym and going on the bike, fine.

These shoes look awesome, and it pains me to not keep them. They just felt uncomfortable with my arch. Not sure if that's something about my feet, since everyone else seems to like them.

Look okay. Not cushy at all. Also the back keeps scraping my ankle! Not very happy with these but already wore them so I can't return them.

Simple review, style is great, looks great, even got compliments on these shoes (I've never received compliments on shoes), but the shoes are dang uncomfortable. It's like you're walking on a piece of cardboard. Maybe a little better. But yeah, next time, I'm getting some athletic shoes.

After I ordered these shoes I liked the look of them and they were moderately comfortable until they came in contact with a small amount of dirt and stained permanently. Also the material above the toes began to tear on the outside (this also happened to my brother's pair of the same shoe). The shoes did not last much longer than a few months which is a bit frustrating. I don't think I would buy them again.

This is a great shoe. I see this style everywhere. Unfortunately, I had to return these because the mesh on the main toe part and the sides reminded me of an elderly man's shoe (similar to one with velcro). You really can't tell until you see the shoe...but when you where these with pants, it really looks like you are wearing a shoe you bought at discount warehouse store. I will try and find another Onitsuka Tiger with different material, but this specific shoe I was disappointed with. I ordered an 8.5 and I am usually between and 8.5 and 9 and they fit me very well.

I love the style of the shoes (white/blue/gold), the light weight, and the price. I have a couple of complaints though. I'm tough on my shoes (tennis, running, indoor soccer) so they developed a hole in the insole a little less than a year into owning them. This wouldn't have been a big deal if I could remove them but they're glued down tight so I ruined them trying to get the insole out. Either make a tougher insole or allow me to replace them!

Nice looking shoe, bought this shoe in Europe as my others were lost in baggage. Needed a shoe to walk the cobblestone streets in, this did not measure up to an Asics walking/tennis shoe. No support or padding in the shoe for walking; however, they make them big enough for women and men with large feet. I get compliments from both genders each time I wear them. Decent for teaching school all day. Would not recommend buying them if looking for padding or support. Make sure you purchase them from Zappos, as their prices are much lower than any other place. I love Zappos customer service. Can't be beat!

Inferior product manufacturing to what it used to be! I had this same pair of shoes for 5 years and wore them until they got holes in them. I bought a new pair in May and after one week the front rubber was already separating from the toe. I am afraid they are not using the same manufacturer as they used to and the product quality is much worse. I am experiencing the same wear and tear now a few months later as I got over 5 years of wear. Unfortunately I would recommend paying a little more and going for a different brand or style if you want shoes that last.

Although stylish and well made, these shoes fit small. It's not so much the length as it is the amount of space in the toe area: they narrow earlier than most men's shoes, and the vertical space is smaller. My usual size, 10 1/2, has left me in serious discomfort after just an hour or two of wear. I've tried on size 11s and found very little difference. It sounds silly to say, but these are a bad choice for anyone with large toes.