Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

Looks great, but as far as comfort and support, not good. I did not purchase these shoes to run or exercise in, just for casual wear. The soles are firm, no cushion - so after awhile, it felt like I was standing in my bare feet on concrete. My heels especially were killing me the next day. Great looking shoes, just not comfortable for everyday or all day wear.

See how black the navy ones looks on your screen and that's how black and not navy these shoes are in person. And super uncomfortable as they really dig into your heel.

I ordered these because I've been well satisfied with Asics running shoes, but wanted something black to wear with jeans, etc. I am very disappointed; the quality is substandard, the shoes are not comfortable, and they won't accommodate an orthotic. I'm sending them back.

Ultimate 81 used to be my favorite style sneaker, but the last 2 pairs I have bought are so uncomfortable, they are almost unwearable. I am a solid size 10 in these, always have been, first 3 pairs were amazing. Then I bought 2 new pairs about a year ago, and they fit so poorly my feet hurt for days after wearing them.

I really wanted to like these shoes because I think they\'re very stylish, but the back of the shoes kept kept rubbing my Achilles\' heel. I tried tying the shoelaces lower and more loosely, but that didn\'t help. I thought they would eventually break in, but I gave up after three months.

I had these shoes for a week and then they got absolutely destroyed in the rain. They didn't even get that wet but they've been trashed ever since. This would be fine of course, if only I could clean them but no matter what type of shoe cleaner/soap solution I use, nothing has worked. I even tried rubbing off the dirt with rubbing alcohol. Nice shoe, but if you ever get it dirty, it won't clean. For this price, I think any Creative Recreation shoe is much nicer and way easier to clean.

Shoes looked great and fit to size. Comfort is awful. The soles have no padding and the ankle is so hard it cut up the back of my leg in a few hours, much bleeding. Not what i expected from a pair of sneakers.

Got the grey ones with yellow trim. Look nice, fit nice, but didn’t last 6 months before they started to fall apart. Poor materials and construction. A hole opened on the left toe and fabric above the toe got scuffy.

I bought these shoes for my son in late November and we loved them, but now we don’t! These shoes are only worn to school and did not last. The sole is so worn out and very thin. I do not recommend this shoe at all.

I love Onitsuka Tigers, they’re my favorite shoes in the world. Comfortable, classy looking. I can dress them up with my business suits or dress them down with jeans. I bought these shoes (the black/steel grey color) to wear with a black suit. I wore them out and people kept asking me why I was wearing blue shoes with a black suit. Unfortunately, the black in these shoes looks very blue. I love the shoes, but really, they shouldn’t be labeled as black.

Great looks and that is it. I have had mine for about 2 or 3 months now... took like 2 weeks to initially break in (they were horribly painful at first, even for 5 minute periods)... Just got back from 5 days in Tokyo, and I am probably going to throw these bricks away. I'm going back to my Adidas ZX's

Fantastic boot! The boot’s footbed is so comfortable - it feels like a really well-padded running shoe. It’s warm (fleece-lined) and really cute. I’ve worn them with my jeans tucked in and even skirts with tights. I’d been looking for winter boots for a long time and these are just great!

The sneakers came I tried them on the were a bit tight. Looked at size a few days later and they were 10.5 I ordered 12. Sneaks to small and couldn’t return them cause I was on vacation. Now I am home from vacation, and can’t return them

it was way too big all over!!!!

I had originally ordered a size 10, which wast too small. I reordered a size 10.5 and was sent a size 4.5.

I like the style and fit of this sneaker...however the heel is very hard...walking was not fun. I don't think I've ever had a shoe that felt so hard when I would walk. Literally the heel felt terribly uncomfortable. But I still like the style...had to return the pair.

too short and too narrow. Customer service made it almost IMPOSSIBLE to return the shoes. I have used Zappos in the past. Unlikely I will again

Terrible shoes.... Hard and absolutely not a right size! Return!!! And as soon as possible

Horrible, Hard not even for small walk shoes. Return. Return and never again!

Not at all the same as the original. The sole is far too small for the size of the shoe and the tongue is so flimsy it folds in on itself when putting the shoe on. First bought a pair of these many many years ago and fell in love with the shoe. Onitsuka/ascics changed the style shortly after, so when I saw this style again, I was originally really excited and bought a pair. Huge disappointment. Not the same shoe, not very comfortable, and that narrow sole is almost unsafe in my opinion. Will not recommend nor purchase this again.

These looked great at first. I loved a pair of Onitsuka Tiger Serranos. When shopping for new shoes I wanted a color available in these Ultimate 81's that wasn't in the current Serrano line. Given the similar styling I thought I was in luck! However, after only two months of wearing these the mesh material in the upper part of the shoe has developed a hole in it. Pretty disappointed with them, as I liked the color and style, but the materials don't hold up.

I love the way this shoe looks and fits however quality is terrible. Within the first 2wks of light wear the rubber at the toe of one of the shoes began to peel back. I have another pair of these from 3-4 years ago that despite heavy wear never had this issue. Disappointed !

Great shoe... but the size runs small and Zappos was out of stock of the size I needed... other shoes of the same line were higher priced on Zappos. Looking elsewhere

These sneakers are advertised as being vegan and they are NOT. The label inside clearly says parts of it are leather. Please advertise your products correctly. THESE ARE NOT VEGAN

I usually buy a size up in sneakers (7.5), however, these were extremely big, and the have NO arch support. But they are cute, but is cute worth painful sneakers?