I've been purchasing Onitsuka ultimate 81s for years. I even tried the other tigers. These are by far the most comfortable. They stand up to quite a beating.

There isn't a lot of cushion, however the arch support is high, which is great. You almost feel like you're barefoot, without actually exposing your feet to the ground.

The other big plus is the air flow. I almost never feel like my feet are sweating in these. However, for the same reason they are NOT a good winter shoe at all.