Air Max 97 Mens Running Shoe (Black/White)

Reviewer T Harms

Great for social events!

Reviewer Linwe

Perfect for high arch and Fred flintstone feet. Super pleased with these two pairs. Would buy a black pair but I never find a 12EEEE

Reviewer Stephanie B Head

This is the first pair of Saucony shoes I've ever owned and I'm very pleased. I've typically worn the heavy, suede, New Balance 564 fora retro running shoe, but wanted something lighter. The low profile sole is more reminiscent of Onitsuka Tiger shoes, which are also a favorite of mine.

Unlike the Asics shoes, these have a more traditional running shoe style. As vegan shoes, I don't expect them to last long and I'm not expecting a great athletic shoe, because vegan shoes never are, imo. They're very comfortable shoes, although I'd still give the edge to Onitsuka Tigers in that regard. I am slightly worried that they don't breathe well, due to an inner sock lining that covers the entire inside, but that's not a huge factor for me.

The fit is just great for me, but I have somewhat narrow feet. These do run narrow, especially in comparison to the 564, which is wide even in standard widths. My most common athletic shoe sizes are 10.5-11 and I purchased these in a perfect 10.5. For the sake of comparison, I typically wear an 11 in Nike, 10.5 in Onitsuka Tiger and have recently had to size up to an 11.5 in New Balance.

In closing, I'll note that they come with 2 sets of laces in different colors, even though I saw no mention of this anywhere. I ordered them in Navy, and in addition to the Navy laces shown, they also included some in cream that match the stripe. I was actually hoping they would do that and will probably use the cream colored laces.

Reviewer David Flitterman

Very comfortable and of good quality, it is the first time that I buy this model and they seem spectacular

Reviewer Daniel T Nichols

The gray and white look tight.

Reviewer Chris Rowley BSc

Nice looking shoe fits well !! All n All a pretty good deal 👌

Reviewer Bethany Parks

These shoes are some of the best all around running shoes I have ever bought in my 40 years of running. The boost foam is the best of all of those type midsoles I have tried and it keeps its feel all through the run. I use it for my 3 to 4 hour jog walks and love it.

Reviewer You atta know

The shoes are sturdy and comfortable. Also, It adds about 1 inch to your height, could be a negative for some. I'm so used to the thin soul type of shoes that I couldn't feel the gas/break pedals with this new pair.

Reviewer dabeisyin

These seem to be a bit larger than what I'm used to for a 9 1/2 but my foot is so wide they don't movemuch. It's hard finding a dope pair of 4E's and these fit the bill so they get the top rating from me.

Reviewer Platon Khramtsov

A great shoe. Very comfortable and got loads of compliments. This is mysecond pair. Asics sizes are very consistent.Too bad the replacement model, the GEL DS 22 is so drab looking.