Customer Reviews adidas Originals Gazelle

Great shoe, the material feels great on my wide feet though I did order a half size up. The tongue is low quality and cuts into the ankle a bit but breaks in after a while. I like these more than my old Sambas because of arch support and they fit my feet better than Millenniums.

These are awesome! They fit well! I love the looks, and especially the color!

The Gazelle is a great shoe that's incredibly durable, a good value, and the suede is amazing. I get 1/2 size up from my normal size due to the skinny width. my only complaint, which I see other people have as well, is that they squeek and moan as you walk. I've worn them about a dozen times and it's not going away. I have had other pairs that dont do this but this blue pair does.

I like the shoes, but they squeak when you walk. The tongue of the shoe is plastic and feels very cheap.

Cool looking shoe, and fairly comfortable. Since these are originals it makes me realize how far along shoe comfort (with new materials and technology) has advanced over the years! The tongue is made of some sort of stiff foam which is kind of weird, but that's the way they were made then, too. This is not a good athletic shoe anymore and is simply worn for the retro effect, I would say!

Classic - Great shoe. Pretty comfortable. Traction is good unless the surface is dusty. Tongue of shoe is like a vinyl fabric and they squeek a bit, but not too bad.

Hot shoes - You can't tell from the picture but the front of the shoe is tapered, which I personally don't like, but it's a minor point most people probably don't even notice. The tongue is a weird material that's kind of stiff. On another side note the shoes reek like plastic and other chemicals when you first get them. After a couple weeks of breaking the shoes in, most of the problems go away, and you got some nice kicks.

Classics never change - Same fit and look I remember from 35 years ago, and same odd tuna smell from the soles, but you can get over that for this retro-stylish and comfortable lounge shoe.

Good, but smelly... I love the way the gazelles look. They fit well too, they're not narrow or anything like that and I ordered my normal size. But they do have a strange scent to them- fish like in fact. It's fairly strong too. You don't need to get up close to get a good whiff of it. I don't know what it is, but I think it's the suede or something that is used because the stench is particularly on the outside of the shoe. But whatever it is stinky and it hasn't faded since I first wore them. That's the only problem with these shoes. The smell takes away from how the shoe looks and feels a little bit, for me anyways.

Gazelle, campus, samba .... they all squeak horribly when you walk. If you like sounding like an old lady with squeaking orthotics then knock yourself out. The tongue of the shoe rubs on the lining creating a very Lou d an annoying noise. Only when they are ancient smelly and old does the noise subside. Adidas needs to find a way to solve the issue.

This is my third pair of Gazelles. My previous pairs lasted years, worn daily. These fit me a little small, whereas the same size on my old ones fit fine. Worst feature by far is the squeaking; my previous ones did not squeak. I tried treating the tongue with talcum powder. It worked for a week, but now they're back to squeaking. Have been wearing them every day for six weeks, thinking they will surely stop with time. In the meantime, it's annoying and embarrassing.

These shoes were close to being awesome shoes which is why I'm so disappointed in them. They look great, don't get me wrong, but the tongue of the shoe is ridiculous. It's made out of very cheap material and SQUEAKS SO FRIKN LOUD. I had to slip on black ankle socks on the tongues to get rid of the squeak. With that being said, I really do like this shoe besides that one major flaw. If your willing to put socks on your shoes to make them better than this shoe is for you.

I have never had a pair of shoes so squeaky! Seriously obnoxious... tried baby powder on the tongues, only lasted a day, tried a spray of wd40 and its lasted almost a week so far. Great shoes otherwise!

Great looking shoes, but awful squeaking with every step! Like another reviewer mentioned, the tongue is made of plastic and it rubs up against the laces and just sounds awful. I had to stop wearing them after a week or so because the noise was embarrassing and it was driving me crazy. It's a shame, but I do not recommend these shoes for that reason.

Not for my foot. Several people indicated that these fit narrow. I agree. Plus the toe is short. I will admit that they are cushioned.

Great look, but snug - Comfy shoe with style, but it's a somewhat narrow shoe in my opinion.

This is a classic and I have owned dozens in my life but recently they have changed the tongue to a cheap plastic material which creates a loud squeaking sound when you walk.

25 years old, I've been buying these shoes from Zappos for the past few years. They look great in almost any situation and they hold up well. Adidas made some horrible changes recently though...they cut out most of the colors and they replaced the color matching suede upper with bright white rubber which SQUEAKS LIKE CRAZY even after broken in. I have to start looking for a new shoe because those uppers are a joke. Oh well. Buy these if they ever return to normal.

There is a God-awful squeak coming from the tongue in the marine/white color. I'm not sure what the material is constructed from, but every time I step it makes noise. It's unbearable, and it's so frustrating since I really want to like these shoes. They do look nice, but try another model or color.

I wore the Original Original Adidas Gazelle in the mid 1970's, so I want to go old-school and get a pair. But the vinyl material on the tongue and heel are so thin and cheap, they squeak when you walk. Can only wear them when I don't have to walk. (So when would that be?) Look good, perform badly. "Sneakers" they ain't.

The small toe box makes these seem .5 smaller than advertised. I prefer the Gazelle style over that of the Campus, however the Campus is a better quality shoe. The Gazelle felt cheap and flimsy, especially the tongue. I understand quality isn't what it once was, but these are poor and hardly worth the this price.

Beware! Tongue feels like Styrofoam and squeaks while walking. Weren't too comfortable either. Look awesome though.

The shoe is cute but there is no support and the tongue of the shoe is too long. Folding it over to be comfortable is not cool looking.

Okay, just bought these shoes and had to make a quick return. Here is why: 1. The tongue of the shoe is not leather and has a cheap feel (plastic). The white bottom of the shoe makes it look weird (cottage cheese). I wear 11.5 size and shoe was small and narrow. Do not recommend. I did purchase Converse and a Nike. They fit perfect.