i usually wear a size 10 1/2 or 11 shoe but i ordered the size 10 and they fit perfectly! i practice shorin ryu soken do karate and they sure help alot on those cold days when our dojo floor feels like ice.
i highly recommend this product and karatedepot is great with speedy shipments and frindly service.........buy em....you'll like em!!!  Permalink

These boots are easy to put on, stay on well, and have great grip. Don't get it in too large of a size or else your ankle will slide. The only bad thing is that you can't move your big toe at all.  Permalink

I wear a US size 91/2D and ordered the size 10, which is really a 43 and depending on the manufacturer I wear a 43 or 44. Some time back I had ordered size 9 and 10 Kung Fu Shoes and wear neither as they don?t stay on my feet. There is no such problem with these Tabies. I was undecided on the short or outdoor model and inquired about the height of each and was told that the short came to just above the ankle and the outdoor about half way up the calf, both of which I had already figured out. For those interested these are 15? high. ?15?.? requires four key strokes, that?s less than the reply that I received and telling me virtually nothing. I had concerns about the shafts making the Tabi stiffer than I wanted but that concern was needless. The entire boot is light and very flexible and is the next thing to being barefoot, but with a more protection. The only complaint I have is in the shaft, they fasten with a Velcro strip in the back running vertically which severely hampers the adjustment. The shafts are too large in circumference for my liking, not coming close to fitting my calf, giving room for debris to fall in and flap around noisily when I walk. Rather than having the rear veridical Velcro strip replace it with 2, 3 would be better, horizontal strips which would permit more adjustment I feel would be better. Rather than using the Velcro I wrap the loose sides around my leg and secure with 3, 2 will work, black latex tubes that I got from China and from which made a band. That really makes the boot feel like part of me rather than some attachment. Also, reading the posts before buying I saw several people inquire about the boot and water, with comments saying they are cloth and implying ?sorry?. I find this not the case. I sprayed them with a heavy duty water proofer aerosol twice then rubbed the grease that I waterproof my leather with into the seams and stitching. I have a wax that I use for my oil skins that I may use later, but the grease is working fine and is easier to apply. In the old days before such wax linseed oil was used, but this has a tendency to dry out and crack. I held the boot under the shower for 30 seconds. At that time I thought that I felt water coming through and stopped. On examination I could find no water inside and believe that what I felt was a change in temperature that I mistook for water. I?ve walked through wet grass several times and the feet remained dry while water beaded on the boot. The soles offer excellent grip in the dry. However, be careful on a smooth wet surface. At present I am in Central America and it is the rainy season. I ordered the Tabi socks at the same time for hygienic reasons and also thought it might be beneficial to use one or two for padding as I sometimes do on other boots to tweak the fit. I found the boot fits well without a sock but could feel a slight slippage when I got active, a problem common to non-lice up boots. The sock eliminated that, or at least my ability to feel it. I am pleased with my purchase.  Permalink

Tabi's are great!! Felt a little small at first but broke them in and fit perfect and are very comfortable.  Permalink

These Tabi Boots rock! They form quickly to your foot and are really comfortable.   Permalink

I ordered them in size 13 and what come was about size 11 (according to direct measurement) although labeled as 13. Exchange did not help, it seem that whole stock has a wrong size. I've ordered ninja costume Dec 6 as a Christmas gift but for today's day (Feb 20) I still have wrong size boots and no return label to send them back :(((((.  Permalink

I love these boots but I can barley fit them over my calves.   Permalink

I love these boots but I can barley fit them over my calves.   Permalink