Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

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.

Love the look of these shoes, but they rubbed on the back of my heels so much that they gave me blisters and I couldn't wear them anymore. If I had known better, I would've ordered a half size up so the back of my heels wouldn't touch. Sadly I had to give them to my sister and now Zappos doesn't carry the color I ordered in my size (red white and blue ones).

Super comfortable, great style. Insole fell apart within the first month of light to moderate use. Generally feels like it's going to fall apart soon, but looks and feels great.

Doesn't feel narrow, but looks very narrow. Comfy, stylish, but looks/feels more like a wrestling shoe than a tennis shoe.

Wider than I expected (especially around the toe area); however, overall a very comfortable shoe.

I had another Asics shoe that I loved so ordered this one. It is not as good because it is much lighter in construction -- fine for general wear, but not a good hiking shoe like the other.

This shoe was quite a disappointment for me. The photos online make them look very neat, and stylish. However, once on your feet, the shoes look goofy. I found that they really didn't look good at all in jeans and certainly not in shorts. They are rather comfy, but just plain and simple don't look very good on your feet.

The shoes were really not as comfortable or stylish as I had hoped. The back digs into the back of my ankle area and my skin gets rubbed red. I\'ve been wearing longer socks and that helps.

I like the styling but they quality is not what I expected. There are a couple of flaws in the stitching and the fabric above the right toe bulges a bit. Otherwise, they\'re very lightweight, and moderately comfortable but definitely not running shoes.

Cool looking shoe. Very stylish looking. Unfortunately I returned these shoes because they get very hot. They have no vents, and my feet felt really hot, and moist from no ventilation. Too bad, really like them.

Solid shoe so far. I bought a 10 and it feels like it might actually be a 10.5 or even 11. But other than that it\'s fine.

The shoe is not the most comfortable one and the quality is not the best. Is just fashionable. I also think that this type of shoe was not made to be the most comfortable one. The size that I ordered was a little bit small, so I call Zappos and I had the correct size the next day. The Zappos service was awesome and I really recommend it.

I bought these in cocoa\/orange. I love the style. I was hoping the other set of laces would be orange but actually turned out to be white. After reading people\'s reviews, I was expecting them to be really comfortable. I was a little disappointed. They are a bit rough and have a nylon kind of feel on the inside. The back is high and caused some discomfort and blisters for the first couple of days. They are also not very breathable and cause my feet to get a bit sweaty after walking (which my feet never do in any of my other shoes). Sole doesn\'t have much cushioning either. I thought of returning them but the style is so unique and cool that I decided to keep them. Now, a week later, I\'m getting used to them and they are much more comfortable. I don\'t think I\'ll buy Onitsuka tigers again.

These shoes are look cute, but they were really uncomfortable for the first 10 times I wore them. I wear a woman's size 9, so I bought these shoes in a man's size 7.5.). They fit well overall, but there's no arch support, and the back part of the shoe really cuts into my heel. Even when I wear thick athletic socks, my heel really hurts and sometimes even bleeds!

Very good looking, but definitely more of a fashion shoe then a functional athletic shoe. Like the other reviews state, the back top lip does rub on the back of the ankle causing blisters, but nothing a band-aid or moleskin can't cure for the first few wears. The inside soles are not that supportive, but good for a simple outing. Good trendy shoe, but not for actual athletic activity.

It\'s a nice pair of shoes but I was disappointed with the fabric\'s texture. Other models have a more textile feeling to it, and this one feels more plastic.

Love the look of this shoe. The sole is not thick enough to use for much more than short walks and good looks. It is also sort of narrow, thus seems more narrow than labeled. I love Zappos deliverers (quick, quicker, quietest) so I can change the size or color before I forget what I ordered.

Only comfortable for short periods. Not enough shock absorption for long walks or when standing for longer periods.

These shoes are very cute, but I have to say that I can\'t walk around in the them all day without my feet hurting. I wouldn\'t recommend them for people with flat fleet.

I really wanted to love this shoe but the rubber on the back of the heel rubbed the skin above my heels (around the Achilles\' tendon) terribly. Five minutes of walking caused so much heat I could feel the blisters forming right away, so I had to return them. It\'s possible I could have broken them in but I wanted to return them before wearing them too much.

comfortable and cool/breathable. I’m happy with these overall. However, the soles are not great for outdoor use. Gravel gets stuck in them and won’t come out without major scrubbing.