Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

I bought my boyfriend these shoes over 2 years ago and Zappos is now the ONLY place that carries them! I had to wait a couple months for them to be in stock but so glad they have not been discontinued.

I am very confused about this product, as all the colors are supposed to be the same model, but they are clearly not. I had a white version which does not appear to be available any longer, and they were literally the most comfortable shoes that I have ever had in my life: for walking, running, and anything else. The second time, I bought the black pair (with white stripes) and they were absolutely terrible: clearly inferior materials, much less comfortable, and irritated my ankles when I walked long distances. Then I went back and bought the grey ones, which looked more similar to the white, and sure enough they were the same amazing shoes that I loved! So it is not an issue of changes in manufacturing, they are actually two different kinds of shoes being marketed as one. Before buying these shoes, I would look closely at the photo and make sure you are buying a color that has the mesh type of front - these are the higher quality shoes. The others are absolutely terrible, I do not understand how they are the same style. If I ever accidentally buy the second kind again I will immediately return them, that is how bad they are. And the others are, as I said, literally the best shoes that I have ever had!

I love these shoes! I buy a new pair about once a year. I walk extensively in these shoes and they are comfortable and durable. The sizing is a little tricky - I normally wear a women's 7, but end up in a women's 6/men's 4½ in these. One time I needed a 6½ instead. I do not know if there is something about the conversion between the unisex size designation and women's sizing, but at least shipping is free if the size does not work out.

Great shoe, very comfortable and stylish! Will definitely be buying the same brand and possibly other colors of this exact shoe! Size is perfect and has the best arch support I've come across. Highly recommended!

Overall a great shoe that is very comfortable. Probably some of the most comfortable I've ever owned honestly. The only thing that caught me a tad off guard was the color of use suede part of the shoe. It's still gray for sure, but not the same hue I was envisioning from the picture. It's gray but also has a shade of tan mixed in. Definitely not a deal breaker though. I bought these as something I could go to with almost any casual outfit I wear as they are fairly neutral but not boring, in my opinion. I would definitely recommend them!

These are great, comfortable, stylish casual sneakers. They run true to size. I ordered the olive green and that looks just like the picture. I wear them with jeans and Khakis. They are a bit on the pricey end, but worth it at this point. I will definitely order again in the future.

I got these as daily, comfortable shoes to wear with jeans. So far, I've been really happy with them. They seem to wear well with little staining, and they still feel good at the end of the day. I almost didn't keep them because initially where the lip is sown in was a little uncomfortable, but I wore them around the house a bit and it got to the point I didn't notice it. I wear a 8.5 in dress shoes, but kept the 9 in these, which is pretty common for tennis shoes for me.

I've owned 8-10 pairs of Onitsuka Tigers over the years, and they have never let me down. That being said, I may be positively biased in this review, but it had been a while since I'd worn a pair and I decided to pick these up as a late Christmas present to myself. Almost immediately I was reminded of why I loved this shoe so much. The Tiger is extremely versatile; I use this shoe for the gym and just about any other activity besides running or hiking. I love that the shoe is both light and supportive, and even as simple as the design is, it truly forms to the foot. My days typically last from 7 am to 11pm and I spend the majority of time in these shoes, can't go wrong here!

I love Onitsuka Tiger. They sadly no longer make my favorite style, Limber Up Moscow, so I opted for these. They're comfy and cute. Not too bulky like many sneakers and breathable so your feet don't get too hot. Wonderful purchase!

I bought these shoes for 2 reasons: the colors and the great reviews. These colors are pretty and vibrant. These sneakers are long and wide enough for my feet. Also, it has good arch support. The built in arch is really high and after walking for long periods of time my arch began to hurt. Overall, I am satisfied and would recommend this shoe. However, I will only wear them when I will not be doing a lot of walking.

I bought these for my boyfriend for Christmas and his foot size ranges so I wouldn't completely rely on our sizing issues. He did say, though, that for sneakers like this, they ended up running true to size. Comfortable from the moment he got them, extremely versatile; airport travel, football games, out at the bars, casual Friday, etc. The color is awesome, he has had many compliments on it (the olive green with orange/white accents). He loves them and told me to say 5 stars for everything.

These are great for everyday wear. They are light and flexible. They are also fairly minimalist, so they don't have very much support, but that doesn't bother me. I have a pretty wide food and high instep and these fit perfectly.

Very comfortable, great looking shoe. Not a ton of support, but I prefer that as I tend to like a more barefoot feel when I'm walking and running. Definitely run on the larger side. I typically wear an 8, ordered a 7.5, but could fit in a 7. In Euro sizing a 7.5 is typically a 38. However, on the Tiger box, they advertise a 39 as a 7.5, which is most likely why they run large.

These were for my son and he loves them! Comfortable with support: not often found in a vegan shoe! Yay, Asics!

I finally found some new Tigers! I have purchased and returned about five pairs of Tigers from various websites and Zappos to replace my old well loved pair of Tigers. I had to return all of them because the size and quality seemed to vary, either being too small, too big, or strange shape. I am very happy these fit perfect and were exactly the fit and quality of my other Tigers. I might buy another color just to keep for a rainy day.

I am a woman with big feet. My size is actually 11½W in women's sizes, and I purchased the men's 10M for these and they fit perfectly! They are very cute and comfortable. Happy customer here. I am planning to get them in other colors.

Love these shoes! I had a hard time deciding which color to get. I'm a women's size 5, so I was wary of buying a men's 4 as they have been too big for me in the past, but these fit perfectly! I didn't have a problem with the width, but they do feel a little narrower than my other sneakers.

These shoes are awesome! Shoes that fit length-wise frequently are too small in the toe box for me, but these (due to the large mesh tops?) feel *extremely* spacious. They don't have a thick soul, but they're still great for hour+ walks. I wouldn't want to wear these if it's excessively cold or wet... the mesh doesn't provide a lot of shielding from the elements. Also: the blue/gold color combo looks super cool, I think. :)

Great shoe! Slightly short around the toe, but not too bad after breaking in. Style make foots appear small! Would prefer more padding and arch support insert options.

I bought these shoes in 2012. I loved them. Fast forward two years later. The price has increased considerably? I do not think so, Zappos...

I have a woman's size 7W foot and flat feet, so I bought a 7.5 for these shoes. I've had them now for 10 months and they are my most comfortable sneakers. I have a few other pairs but I generally keep going back to this pair. The cushioning on the feet is really nice and bouncy - feels like I'm walking on springy pillows. When I injured my heel playing volleyball, these were the only pair of shoes that I could wear that didn't hurt my foot as much. Highly recommend these shoes!

Love these shoes, like walking on air and so super cute! So happy they have them in so many colors!

Really cute shoe! I removed the insole and put my own orthotic inside. Otherwise not much arch support.I have plantar Fasciitis so I have to be careful. I don't wear these shoes all the time just in place of flats with leggings or skinny jeans. I likely would not wear these shoes if I were doing a ton of walking either. But they are light weight and fairly comfortable.

My son keeps coming back to this shoe. He grew out of it an year (it still had plenty of wear left). He likes that they are vegan, comfortable, outside of the norm of the kicks-obsessed middle school culture, and great for every day and gym class. Only drawback the smell is really attractive to our puggle who destroyed one shoe, one week after purchasing. Zappos saved us though and sent us a new pair. So 5 Stars for shoes and 5+ for Zappos.