An icon, reborn. Building on decades of love from runners and sneaker fans alike, the Jazz franchise celebrates 40 years looking and feeling finer than ever.
An icon, reborn. Building on decades of love from runners and sneaker fans alike, the Jazz franchise celebrates 40 years looking and feeling finer than ever.
An icon, reborn. Building on decades of love from runners and sneaker fans alike, the Jazz franchise celebrates 40 years looking and feeling finer than ever.
An icon, reborn. Building on decades of love from runners and sneaker fans alike, the Jazz franchise celebrates 40 years looking and feeling finer than ever.
Last updated at 03/21/2026 12:34:12
Saucony Jazz 81 Brown Teal, UK 7.5
Delivery between 26–30 Mar $14.99
originally posted on saucony.com
I’ve been wearing Saucony Jazz since 1996. This new “81” version is TERRIBLE!!! The heal has less support, the toe box is too tight, and the mesh is awful looking. Also the tongue is too thin. WHY DID YOU MAKE THESE CHANGES?! And for twice the price? Major downgrade. Saucony, read the room, loyal customers for years are super disappointed in this crappier versio. Of what was once a uniquely excellent shoe. Now it’s just some “onitsuka tiger” retro piece of junk. Tight and uncomfortable. MAKE THE ORIGINAL.
originally posted on saucony.com
I have purchased multiple pairs. They are super comfortable. I wear them for workouts at the gym and everyday casual wear. Great overall product.
originally posted on saucony.com
I bought these a month ago and I love them. The only reason I'm giving it a 3 star is that the suede leather on the red ones rubs off very easily, leaving a darker brownish red color that is highly noticeable. This came from just normal usage. Other then that, they are super comfortable and I love them.
Saucony Jazz 81 Brown Teal, UK 7.5
Delivery between 26–30 Mar $14.99
I’ve been wearing Saucony Jazz since 1996. This new “81” version is TERRIBLE!!! The heal has less support, the toe box is too tight, and the mesh is awful looking. Also the tongue is too thin. WHY DID YOU MAKE THESE CHANGES?! And for twice the price? Major downgrade. Saucony, read the room, loyal customers for years are super disappointed in this crappier versio. Of what was once a uniquely excellent shoe. Now it’s just some “onitsuka tiger” retro piece of junk. Tight and uncomfortable. MAKE THE ORIGINAL.
I have purchased multiple pairs. They are super comfortable. I wear them for workouts at the gym and everyday casual wear. Great overall product.
I bought these a month ago and I love them. The only reason I'm giving it a 3 star is that the suede leather on the red ones rubs off very easily, leaving a darker brownish red color that is highly noticeable. This came from just normal usage. Other then that, they are super comfortable and I love them.
I just got these and was very disappointed. The color online said red/white. I got these to wear to football/basketball games because team colors are red and yellow. They are not red. They are orange. People kept making comments like, “those are cute but very orange”. There also is no arch support and not the most comfortable if on your feet for very long. Very disappointed as I love my Saucony running shoes. I wish the description matched the actual shoe color.
I've been wearing saucony originals for most of my adult life. About two years ago I noticed and pretty drastic difference in how the same shoes , same size felt. I understand and respect Saucony wanted to use a unisex size. I understand materials cost more so I absorbed a $40 price increase. What I don't understand is the price going up and the fit quality going down. I urge Saucony to offer EE sizes in the original Jazz atleast in one or two basic colors. I am sure I'm not alone in voicing this opinion on the change in fit. I would never have rated these a 3 without the changes is sizing. It's not as simple as buying a 1/2 size bigger.
This new “81” version is garbage. Saucony changed the last after 40+ years of this shoe being perfect. It’s narrower and tighter in the toe box. It lost all the qualities that made this an epic, one of a kind retro sneaker. Now it’s just another “onitsuka tiger” fashion shoe. I wore this brand for over 25 years exclusively. Now I’m wearing new balance. Screw you Saucony. At the very least, license the old last to someone who will be faithful to the original and not screw over long time loyal customers.
I usually am a mens 11 in Saucony Jazz shoes. I got a pair of unisex 11 Jazz 81 and they felt smaller and were visibly a bit shorter in length than my old mens 11 Jazz Low Pros. The clincher was seeing “105” (as in, size 10.5) on the bottom of the outsoles... where my old 11’s are imprinted with “11” on the outsole... so Saucony is literally using 1/2 size smaller parts to build the unisex shoes... annoying bc they advertise the unisex sizing as being same as mens, but merrily looking at the outsole shows this to be false. As long as my replacement 11.5’s are built like the old men’s 11’s i guess I’ll be set....
I've been wearing Saucony Jazz Originals for about as far back as I can remember, and I've always appreciated the "don't have to think about it, I know exactly what I'm going to get" aspect of buying a classic like this. So I was a bit surprised when it came time to replace my last pair (which lasted me 5+ years) - I went to the Saucony site, looked up "Saucony Jazz" and ordered a pair without a second thought, even though there was a noticeable uptick in price. When they arrived, I immediately noticed the big difference in the general padding of the shoe, especially the tongue, and I also thought they seemed a bit more snug than before; I flipped it over to see that I have a size 12.5 sole on my size 13 shoe. So while the upside is that the shoe seems a lot ... MoreI've been wearing Saucony Jazz Originals for about as far back as I can remember, and I've always appreciated the "don't have to think about it, I know exactly what I'm going to get" aspect of buying a classic like this. So I was a bit surprised when it came time to replace my last pair (which lasted me 5+ years) - I went to the Saucony site, looked up "Saucony Jazz" and ordered a pair without a second thought, even though there was a noticeable uptick in price. When they arrived, I immediately noticed the big difference in the general padding of the shoe, especially the tongue, and I also thought they seemed a bit more snug than before; I flipped it over to see that I have a size 12.5 sole on my size 13 shoe. So while the upside is that the shoe seems a lot sturdier with the new, more expensive, materials, it's also lost the luster and familiarity of the shoes I've loved for so many years.
These were such a huge disappointment. They fit wonderfully but I’ve walked through the soles of both shoes in less than four months. I can’t afford to replace walking shoes three times a year.
i have worn jazz for years. i purchased other jazz sneakers a while ago. I wear a 6.5 shoe size this recent pair was definitely larger than my other ones. the size did say 6.5 but the fit was not. I kept them because i was too lazy to return them
