These discipline martial arts shoes are made with a lightweight leather, and can weigh up to 15% less that comparable martial arts shoes. The shoes feature athletic-shoe styling with lace up front and a separate leather tongue. They have large mesh side vents which keep your feet cool during intensive training. They also feature extra thick padding around the ankles which offer extra protection and comfort for kicking. The have a deep notch in the heel which pads and isolates the Achilles tendon, protecting from pinching and injury during training. For grapplers and practitioners of mixed martial arts these shoes offer an extra layer of rubber towards the front of the sole which is designed to provide extra grip on the mat and increase your leverage. These Shoes are sized in mens sizes. For womens sizes, add 1-1/2 sizes to the mens size. See our chart below. These shoes are also available in a low top version.