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I haven’t owned a pair of Jazz in so long, there’s not even a review of a pair on my website. I used to own one black and red pair a long time ago. Now, with the release of “vintage editions” of kicks from Saucony, I’m finally incentivized to grab these Saucony Jazz Original Vintage in Grey and White.
Vintage Grey & White
These kicks emulate a vintage aesthetic with frayed tounges, old school branding and yellowed midsoles. Vintage Shadow 5ks and Originals are also currently available from the brand as well.
You may be able to pull off a black outfit with these in the extreme, but these shine best with light colored outfits. I would shoot for light-medium wash denim and a white or grey top. Black works better as an accent with these; maybe a hoodie or other layer. A more “Americana” vibe could possibly happen with some dark blue denim and an appropriate upper, maybe flannel, if you want to get extra creative.
I’ll keep it 100, I got these because I cheaped out on buying some Vintage Shadow 5000s. That said, I’m glad to have some Jazz O’s back in the collection. The model definitely already has a vintage look and the added wear and yellowed midsole take this a step further. This is definitely a “vibe” shoe that evokes nostalgia just looking at it!
How Are The Materials?
The materials are ok on these. It’s a vintage shoe so the quality is supposed to be a tad roughed-up on purpose. These kicks use nylon on the side panel and mesh on the toebox. My personal preference is mesh where the nylon parts are, but the materials used go better with the vintage theme. The suede used is not bad but does not fall in the “premium” category either. It’s definitely passable though, given the look Saucony is going for with these. The leather on the Saucony “S” on the side is probably the least quality part of the whole shoe, nothing to write home about there.
How Do They Fit?
These Saucony Jazz Original Vintage Grey & White fit very comfortably at true to size. I decided to do my typical half size down on runners policy, and these still work after allowing a short break in. The feeling is that of a basic Saucony GR on foot so don’t expect next-level cushioning from this shoe. The shape is ok on these, but I did do a bit of a reshape to get them extra pointy!
Where To Cop the Saucony Jazz Original Vintage Grey & White
As of the writing of this article, you can find these on eBay
Colorway: Grey / White
Style Code: S70368-5
Year of Release: 2017
MSRP: $60