There seems to be a little confusion about how to wear this particular ninjutsu uniform. It has some traditional aspects to it that might be confusing for casual buyers. For background information on the outfit, consult this link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinobi_shozoku . For advice on putting it on correctly, check out this link - http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18090.  Permalink

Overall I'm very satisfied with this uniform, the only thing I'm really having trouble with is the pants. How do you tie the waist on? Can someone please email me?  Permalink

This uniform is strong in terms of practicing, but get different pants. These pants are hard to tie on, even if you read the instructions. So all I'm saying is it's a great product, except for the pants.  Permalink

My brother and I purchased each a uniform. I use it for practicing and training in Taijutsu and Ninjutsu.
It is almost right on with correctness for traditional clothing for Japan and in period!
The Pants can be a tough to put on, but with some practice they go on like regular pants.
The face mask, if you sew the edges at the corners, you can bring the bottom piece up to make the eye slot smaller and fit your face better. The Arm gauntlets, the elastic can cut your circulation off, but keep the arm gauntlets down on your arm and that should solve the problem.
I ripped off the KD tags, I mean...a ninja running away with a 4 inch white square on a black uniform saying KD?

A good buy.

If only it came in gray…  Permalink

I am training ninpo taijutsu and the only thing wrong with the costume is that the jacket doesn't have a sash, just buy it separately its like 4.00, and like everyone says, I strongly recommend long tabi boots, I'm also a free runner and I wear this uniform for it, and its really comfortable.  Permalink

I bought this costume for a party, and was very excited to receive it, but my enthusiasm quickly faded when I tried it on. I bought the XXL as I'm ~260lbs, but the jacket was very small. I also couldn't get the ties for the waist of the pants to meet up to tie them properly. The arm guards had barely enough elastic to fit around my wrist and mask was huge. I was able to modify it to work, and took the advice of another reviewer and bought the proper size regular jacket to go along with it. I also ended up cutting out the elastic on the arm guards and using shoe laces to hold them up. As for the mask, I used safety pins to hem the seam, but as a longer term fix, I might cut apart and re-sew it with better shaping. All in all, it might work better if you are a skinny ninja, but the accessories should be one-size-fits-all, but are one-size-fits-none.  Permalink

Bad instructions. Needs some adjustments. The forearm guards have an elastic band at the elbow that cuts of circulation, and a loop that cuts of circulation of your middle finger. The under mask is loose on me and I will probably replace it with a black Under Amour mask.  Permalink

Very awesome suit,and very comfortable. If the suit is flooding on you a little, the long tabi boots I recommend.  Permalink

The uniform is comfortable and easy to put on. The material it is made out of is great. The finger for the gauntlet piece kind of hurts or cuts off circulation but after awhile you'll find a position where it will be comfortable. The mask piece was a bit confusing at first. They should've provided a more thorough instruction (the inner head piece has a large hole for the eyes, large enough to fit your head through it. maybe it is used to cover the nose and mouth only? and the hood covers the top portion of your head? anywho..the length above that hole is long, as if you can fit two or three heads in it :S)  Permalink

The uniform I ordered fit great but the Gi, or jacket looks a little weird. It seems a little short. The overall length of the jacket is fine, but there is a part that should go down further rather than stopping around the bell button area. The pants are great, no problems there. Although I am extremely displeased with the hood and mask. More the mask... I ordered an XXL, ( i'm 6'4, nearly 200 lbs) and this mask is better suited to fit over a basketball... Nobody's head could possibly be as big as this stretchy elastic like mask is. the fact that it stretches so nicely/easily makes me wonder why they would make it bigger than the average head, rather than smaller. I'm actually unable to wear it at all. Rather than a ninja mask, it fits like an executioners mask. Very baggy, the eye hole is HUGE. Well, the bottom line is that this mask would only fit a giant. Or someone with an abnormal, basketball sized head (I am not exaggerating). And the hood comes down over my eyes if I try to secure it correctly to my head. and securing it correctly is still a mystery to me, I think your supposed to tie it around your neck?? I've come up with my own mask to replace this enormous one, and it looks much cooler. The instructions to put this outfit on are very poor. Looks like they were made by/for a first grader, no joke. Doesn't help very much. basically tells you what could figure out on your own, leaves confusing parts for you to figure out on your own...I'm a little disappointed with the jacket, it could look and fit better. I plan on using some velcro strips to secure it better. I was satisfied with the fabric it's made of. The pants were great, like I said. gauntlets for arm are cool as well. overall the outfit is ''okay''. The hood and mask I received are literally unusable, but everything else you can work with. With a little customization, this can be an awesome outfit/uniform/costume. But don't expect too much right outta the box…  Permalink

Ok, you can buy the whole uniform, get mad while trying to put it on, and throw it into the corner and not wear it again for 6 months...OR, you can buy the boots, socks, and hood the buy a brushed cotton tradional uniform, the jacket in that uniform is not ninja, but much better than this jacket, it wraps all the way around your torso, and has ties on the inside so it wont open, you can also get a sleeveless version of the jacket for a cooler look. The pants in this uniform are nice but if you step on one of the ties before you tie it, it will most likely rip of, but very easy to sew back on.  Permalink

I wasn't sure I wanted to buy the uniform because the sizing chart was not specific for me. I'm 6', 145lbs and I wasn't sure if I wanted the large which met my weight needs, or the XL which met my length needs. After much comparison with my Aikido gi and just fuzzy logic I decided to go with the large...bull's-eye! I got it, and it fits perfectly. I will now review each part of the uniform
Jacket: Fits really well and looks really cool. the sleeves are a little short but it's meant to be that way so they won't get in the way of your movement. The gauntlets cover whatever the sleeves are too short to. I like the shuriken pocket.
Gauntlets: A little modernized with the elastic, but they are still cool. The finger loop is a little tight, the velcro on the wrist is a little loose, and the upper elastic is tight as well. I'll probably cut them and use normal string/cord to make everything fit better.
Pants: Very comfortable and cool once you get them on and tied. The instructions are a little vague but whatever works for you is fine. I like the knee and ankle ties.
Hood and Mask: This is where the uniform loses a star. The mask is a little loose, but breathable which I like. The hood is a mess...It might be that I need a technique to wear it, but the tie is confusing and it shifts around obstructing your vision. The instructions didn't help
All in all this is a recommended buy. You just have to figure out how to put it all on right. I don't, however recommend wearing this during the day in 90 degree sunshine like I did. This is strictly a cold day or night time outfit. Also be sure to wear an undershirt (black) with it, cause the open jacket exposes skin. You might also want to wear another belt over the jacket just to get a better fit.  Permalink

A friend of mine got me the ninja uniform for my birthday. I have to say it is absolutely amazing. It is very comfortable, and authentic compared to other variations. I can only find one thing that I didn't like much, the finger-holds on the arm guards are a little small, one actually cuts off circulation. He-he.
Over all, this was an amazing buy on my friends part, and one of the most interesting, useful, and quality gifts I've ever received! Studying ninjitsu is even more fun, now that I have the uniform!  Permalink

This is very comfortable and light, perfect for meditating and doing ninja. I'm a little disappointed with mine because the trouser ties make it impossible for high kicks and the right arm guard came with no velcro! Oh well! I can just cut the ties short and tie them loose and get my mom to sew the velcro on. Other than that, it's very unique and much like the uniforms used in feudal Japan!  Permalink

Do not get this, it is too hard to get on and will ruin your dreams of becomeing a ninja. The tabi always hurts your feet,and is impossible to get used to, the flaps are nearly impossible to keep together, and the only way you could get this on is if you had 8 arms. Do not get this.  Permalink

This is a really cool uniform. It really needs the tabi boots to go with it, but even by itself it's cool. The only problem is, it's impossible to put on. I have had it for a month and can't figure out how to put it on. It's so weird and confusing, but very cool!  Permalink

I got the uniform for Christmas and it is awesome. It is so easy to move around in. I'm only 12 but I know quality when I wear it! It's great! I sneak up on my friends with it and they can look right at me and not see me! I love being a boy!  Permalink

The ninja suit is easy to move around in, as you can sprint as if you were super-light. On Halloween, I didn't get sweaty in the costume because it is so light.  Permalink

I'm about '5''4, got the Medium sized uniform. There's two string ties and velcro at the bottom of each legging, so you don't really have to worry about it being too long. Top part was fine, ''bracers'' were made of cloth with elastic for the wrist and forearm. The Medium for me wasn't tight, but it wasn't ridiculously big either. You could say it wasn't tight, but had room for flexibility.



My only real issue was the hood. It looked fine, it felt fine, it's just that if you're wearing the (I believe it's nylon) mask under the hood, and you turn your head, it makes this rubbing sound. It doesn't make enough noise that others would notice, but it's -right next to your ear- which can be a problem.



As for an outfit to practice in, Halloween outfit, or wear out for paintballing/airsofting, it's great. But as for actually doing ninja stuff in, that'll be up to your judgment.  Permalink

This product is almost the same as the original gis in Japan.

This is good for moving in. Very comfortable.  Permalink

Back a few years ago some of my best friends got me a ninja uniform much like the one sold here. I just wanted to say that I have never had so many compliments on something. This suit is far more genuine seeming than most and people always ask where I got it. I am very pleased with this product and am about to buy another for a good friend of mine. It may be a little difficult to put on right away, seeing as the waist straps are a little confusing even with the directions. But, with practice it goes on fairly easy and is very light and easy to move in.  Permalink