Customer Reviews Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81®

Great looking and fitting shoe. Too cool! I love these new shoes. They fit great and I get tons of compliments on them all the time. Different than a lot of shoes in my local shoe stores.

Sharon K, Canterbury, CT - I bought these shoes for my husband for Xmas. He used to be a runner, and swore by this brand. He absolutely loves them! Says they are like wearing slippers- the most comfortable sneaker he's worn in years!! He often wears a size 10 sneaker, but the 10 1/2 fits him perfectly.

LOVE THIS SHOE - I love these shoes, so much in fact that I have six different pairs of them. They are so comfortable right from the box. They are really cute with jeans. They have discontinued my favorite color which was beige with light pink and blue stripes.

Love these shoes! This is my 3rd pair of Ultimate 81s and I love them. They fit my wide feet perfectly and I wear them for years before they wear out.

Need a little breaking in, but great shoe - Love this shoe, overall comfy but a little stiff at the heel and will need to be broken in a bit more. Looks good, like the contour.

I absolutely love these, they are adorable, and super comfy. I am on my feet all day at work and when I come home I put these on and my feet feel 100% better, and they are cute. These are my third pair of Keens, and these do run a 1/2 size small, as most Keens do, but unlike other Keens they did take a day or two to break in. After I broke them in by wearing them with thick socks for a couple of days they are now the most comfy shoes I own. I would highly recommend them, and I plan on ordering another pair.

Super Comfy Cool - They not only look cool, but they're super comfy which is a top priority for me with any shoes. It feels true to size and I'm always in between an 8 or 8 1/2. I got the 8 1/2 and I'm glad.

Very tall, slim boots. I am 5' tall and these boots are very high for me. I have to pull socks over the top to avoid the zipper rubbing uncomfortably against my knees. I often have difficulty finding boots that are narrow enough for my calves, but these are slim and fit great. Aside from the roughness of the top of the zipper, they are incredibly comfortable. I wore them with knee-high wool socks to a winter football game and I was one of the few people who weren’t complaining about cold feet. They are very lightweight, so I was surprised by how warm they kept me. They have also kept me dry in rain storms. Overall, I am very happy with these boots. The rubber tips make them not as sleek and stylish as I would like, but they are very practical.

Comfort & Sporty - These shoes were more than what I expected. Size was perfect. Want to make it clear that they are very comfortable and looks great if you know how to match it up with your shirt... Very light, you don't feel like you are wearing a pair of shoes.

They run big! I originally ordered a size 13 (my shoe size is 12 1/2) thinking that they would fit me fine since in other reviews people had said that they run a half size smaller than marked. Boy was I wrong! I ended up getting the 11 1/2 which fit great. This is the second pair of Asics/Tigers I've owned. They tend to run much bigger than marked - which is perfect for me since I have a weird shoe size. Overall, a good looking shoe - gotten a lot of compliments. Probably want to get an insole, however, if you plan on being on your feet a lot. Zappos, as always, did an outstanding job with the service. Once I placed my order, I got the shoes in 2 days! I don't think that there is anyone else on the web that can compete with them!

Great! I am very satisfied with my shoes. They are very comfortable, look great and feel like you're walking on clouds.

Most comfortable shoes I own - I have bad bunions on both feet that cause me discomfort in nearly every type of shoe. My Tigers are the first pair of shoes I've owned that I almost can forget I'm wearing. They're great for walking - super light! - and I often wear them with nice sweaters and jackets. Not just sporty. Great shoe.

SHARP - These shoes look sharp. The back of the heel causes a little irritation on my heel, but for wearing the shoe around town I have no problem giving up comfort for looks. I like the look of this shoe so much I plan on buying more in different colors. It's not all about comfort.

3rd pair... still love them - Absolutely wonderful shoes. Comfortable and stylish. This is my 3rd pair... each pair lasts me about 3 years. I don't wear any other athletic shoe brands because I'm so in love with these... always on the lookout for new colors. Do wish they had more in all leather.

Another Winner - This is my 4th pair of Onitsuka Tiger's and love them just as much as my 1st. It's exactly the style I want and the price is great.

Love these shoes!!! I have owned a pair of Tigers before and I wore them out. I finally found another pair that I liked as much as my old ones and they did not disappoint. I love this brand!!!

This is my third pair of tigers and they have been amazing so far. The textures and colors look great and they are very comfortable. The only discomfort was some rubbing against my heel the first 2 days of wearing them, but it went away after that.

I have mixed feelings about these shoes. They are very comfortable and are way less frumpy than other Clarks but the shoelaces come untied literally every 5 minutes.

Ultimate Indeed - This is my first pair of Tigers, I tried on several other models but they were not very comfortable (size 12). The Asic's Ultimate 81 is a great shoe. Plenty of support for a low top running shoe. The sole is very thick with enough give. These shoes feel very well made!

You’ll be happy!! The only problem with the shoes is that they were a bit "dressier" than I thought. Other than that, they are probably the most comfortable shoe I have ever owned. The size fit perfect also, very true to size.

Ultimate Onitsuka Tiger shoes - The Onitsuka tiger by Asics are by far the best shoes I’ve ever owned. They are unique in comfort and style and the variety of colors make them easy to match them with any outfit. I own 6 different pairs there is simply no other shoe like it.

I was looking for a cute, but comfortable shoe that I could wear to work. I ordered these in black and am pretty sure I'm going to send them back. They are very cute - better looking in person than in the picture. However, they are terribly uncomfortable! I agree with a previous reviewer in that the heel is closer to 4 inches - definitely not 2 1/2. If you're looking for style - these fit the bill. If you're looking for comfort - skip them!

Love, love, love these! Ok... this is the first pair of shoes/sneakers that I've bought in a long time that I really love wearing. The minute I put them on, I didn't want to take them off. They fit very well, they are super cute with jeans, and comfortable to run around town in. I'm going to buy some more!

Nice shoes - I wasn’t sure at first about these shoes, never worn them before. Turned out to be some really cool shoes. Fit great, very comfortable. Breathe well.

One of the best sneakers I've ever worn - I'm currently wearing my first pair of Ultimate 81s and I couldn't be more satisfied. For a lightweight sneaker of its kind, the comfort and support are substantial, especially compared to similar types of shoes. They are extremely lightweight and flexible, and almost feel like a ninja-shoe/slipper/sneaker hybrid. They look great too, as they're very stylish and well-designed, without being flashy. I highly recommend this shoe.