12 Brands like Onitsuka Tiger

For slim retro trainers and more

This label makes slim, flat trainers on thin rubber soles, with suede or leather uppers and a side stripe drawn from 1960s–70s Japanese track archives. The brands here share that low-profile heritage-sneaker habit, worn as everyday shoes rather than for running.

12 brands compared on cut, fabric, range and price · Reviewed by Dante Phillips, Oct 2026 · What our review covers

Top picks

5 places to start

Top picks in detail

Adidas: Adidas Arsenal FC NTS UBP Shorts in Unity Orange/Active Red, Size X-Small
Arsenal FC NTS UBP Shorts in Unity Orange/Active
Adidas: Adidas EQT Crew Sweatshirt in Aurora Coffee, Size X-Small
EQT Crew Sweatshirt in Aurora Coffee, Size X-Small
Adidas: Adidas EQT Jacket in Aurora Coffee, Size X-Small
EQT Jacket in Aurora Coffee, Size X-Small
For the slimmest flat trainer

Adidas

Why it's similar. Slim, flat trainers with a striped side panel and a thin sole, sitting just as low to the ground.

What changes. Three stripes replace the crossed stripes, and the lace-less martial-arts slipper runs slimmer still.

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On sale at END., SSENSE and Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co.. See sales →

Puma: Puma Men's CLRT Graphic T-Shirt in Black, Size Medium
Men's CLRT Graphic T-Shirt in Black, Size Medium
Puma: Puma Men's CLRT Track Jacket in Chocolate Fondue, Size Large
Men's CLRT Track Jacket in Chocolate Fondue, Size
Puma: Puma Men's CLRT Track Pants in Chocolate Fondue, Size Medium
Men's CLRT Track Pants in Chocolate Fondue, Size
For thin-soled suede trainers

Puma

Why it's similar. A slim suede upper on an ultra-thin sole, in the same low-profile everyday-trainer lane.

What changes. Motorsport heritage instead of track, with a rounder, driving-shoe toe.

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On sale at END., Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. and Rooney. See sales →

Saucony: Saucony Men's x 3Sixteen Guide 7 Sneaker in Graphite, Size UK 9
Men's x 3Sixteen Guide 7 Sneaker in Graphite,
Saucony: Saucony Black & Purple Progrid Omni 9 Sneakers
Black & Purple Progrid Omni 9 Sneakers
Saucony: Saucony Men's x 3Sixteen Guide 7 Sneaker in Lime, Size UK 7
Men's x 3Sixteen Guide 7 Sneaker in Lime,
For slim retro nylon runners

Saucony

Why it's similar. A slim early-80s runner in nylon and suede with a bold side mark, worn as an everyday sneaker.

What changes. Runner construction with an EVA midsole and a sportier palette, rather than a flat training shoe.

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On sale at SSENSE. See sales →

ASICS: Asics GEL-NYC Sneaker in Steel Grey/Carrier Grey, Size UK 3.5
GEL-NYC Sneaker in Steel Grey/Carrier Grey, Size UK
ASICS: ASICS Beige & Gray Gel-Nimbus 10.1 Sneakers
Beige & Gray Gel-Nimbus 10.1 Sneakers
ASICS: ASICS Beige & Green Gel-Cumulus 16 Sneakers
Beige & Green Gel-Cumulus 16 Sneakers
For the same stripe, runner-shaped

ASICS

Why it's similar. Archive runners from the same Kobe lineage, carrying the same side stripe on everyday retro shapes.

What changes. A sister label rather than an independent brand, with more runner-shaped, less refined trainers.

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On sale at SSENSE and Rooney. See sales →

Karhu: Albatross 82 Sneakers x Moomin 'Foggy Dew / Blue Danube'
Albatross 82 Sneakers x Moomin 'Foggy Dew /
Karhu: Aria 95 Sneakers 'Rainy Day'
Aria 95 Sneakers 'Rainy Day'
Karhu: Fusion 2.0 Bright White / Foggy Dew
Fusion 2.0 Bright White / Foggy Dew
For slim 1970s Nordic runners

Karhu

Why it's similar. A slim 1970s runner in suede and nylon, low and narrow like a heritage track trainer.

What changes. Nordic archive styling with a bear logo and a slightly more cushioned ride.

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On sale at TENDREL, Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. and STAG Provisions. See sales →

More brands

Style direction
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NikeFor the shared-history leather trainer

A leather 1970s trainer with shared history, once sold under the same name before a naming dispute.

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DiadoraFor Italian retro suede runners

A retro-running trainer in suede and nylon, worn as a low everyday sneaker.

$$·Onitsuka Tiger $$

MizunoFor Japanese 90s archive runners

Japanese sports-heritage sneakers drawn from an archive and worn as everyday fashion shoes.

$$·Onitsuka Tiger $$

New BalanceFor low-profile retro runners

Low-profile retro runners worn as everyday sneakers, for shoppers who want a heritage shape.

$$·Onitsuka Tiger $$

ReebokFor clean court sneakers

Clean, low everyday sneakers worn as fashion shoes rather than performance running gear.

$$·Onitsuka Tiger $$

Le Coq SportifFor French retro court sneakers

An old sport-heritage brand whose retro court sneakers serve everyday fashion wear rather than performance.

$$·Onitsuka Tiger $$

VEJAFor clean everyday low-tops

Low-top sneakers on rubber soles worn as everyday fashion shoes at a similar price.

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About this guide

We compared 12 brands with Onitsuka Tiger on cut, fabric approach, range and price. The 5 top picks are editorial starting points, each for a different side of Onitsuka Tiger; their order is an editor's choice, not a ranking or score. Price comparisons use one named category on both sides, the middle half of current full prices in US$, so “lower-priced jeans” is a claim about jeans only. Read the full methodology →

Common questions

Which brands are closest to Onitsuka Tiger?

Start with Adidas, Puma, Saucony, ASICS and Karhu. Each covers a different side of Onitsuka Tiger: the slimmest flat trainer, thin-soled suede trainers, slim retro nylon runners, the same stripe, runner-shaped and slim 1970s Nordic runners.

Where can I buy Onitsuka Tiger on sale?

Disco isn't tracking any Onitsuka Tiger markdowns right now. Of the brands above, Adidas, Puma, Saucony and ASICS have live sales.

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