The Tiger Corsair EX Propels Onitsuka Tiger into the Future

From a bird’s eye view, it looks like just another retro run of the Onitsuka Tiger Corsair – one of the Japanese running company’s most important sneakers. However, look again side-on: this is the Tiger Corsair EX. And there’s a lot going on!

As the Corsair approaches its 50th birthday, OT saw fit to give their famed retro runner a nip-tuck for 2020. Gone is the tried-and-true foam sandwich wedge midsole with herringbone tread: enter fuzeGEL. Light, flexible, and squishy in all the right places, the highly concentrated cushioning powers mean the rest of the midsole can be stripped back. The result is an interesting stepped structure from upper to outsole.

Despite this rather dramatic change, the uppers remain true to form. If it’s not broken… make sure it’s leather. As part of the Tiger Corsair EX’s rollout, period correct two-tone colourways in plush leather come as standard. Slip into a pair today and sink into the gentle caress of OrthoLite insoles. Choose from a trio of versatile palettes via SneakerHub now.