Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

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A. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

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Comment. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

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Q. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

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A. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

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Comment. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

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Q. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

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Comment. These foam rubber chucks are by far the most liked training weapon we have in the training room. For the price they can't be beaten. Service was great. Thank you

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

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Comment. The rubber nunchucks are by far the favorite training weapon in the kwoon. For the price they can't be beaten.Pleased with the service. Thank you.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. Good for practice but not for much more. They wear down and break fairly quickly. If you purchase these buy more than one set.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. Good for practice but not for much more. They wear down and break fairly quickly. If you purchase these buy more than one set.

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Comment. Good for practice but not for much more. They wear down and break fairly quickly. If you purchase these buy more than one set.

Ninja Hardwood Bokken
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Q. This wooden bokken came with my ninja suit and was great. It has a very nice weight and feel to it. My only concern with it is the durability. I was practicing with a friend and he snapped it in half with a very weak hit. I would buy more than one of these if you intend to do any combat training with it.

Ninja Hardwood Bokken
A. This wooden bokken came with my ninja suit and was great. It has a very nice weight and feel to it. My only concern with it is the durability. I was practicing with a friend and he snapped it in half with a very weak hit. I would buy more than one of these if you intend to do any combat training with it.

Ninja Hardwood Bokken
Comment. This wooden bokken came with my ninja suit and was great. It has a very nice weight and feel to it. My only concern with it is the durability. I was practicing with a friend and he snapped it in half with a very weak hit. I would buy more than one of these if you intend to do any combat training with it.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. These nunchucks are nice, but a little light for my taste. Great for beginners, but if swung too fast they get squirrelly.

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A. These nunchucks are nice, but a little light for my taste. Great for beginners, but if swung too fast they get squirrelly.

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Comment. These nunchucks are nice, but a little light for my taste. Great for beginners, but if swung too fast they get squirrelly.

Hardwood Tanto
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Q. The picture on the website definitely makes it look bigger. Still it is fun to use nonetheless. Much better than the plastic knife I was using before.

Hardwood Tanto
A. The picture on the website definitely makes it look bigger. Still it is fun to use nonetheless. Much better than the plastic knife I was using before.

Hardwood Tanto
Comment. The picture on the website definitely makes it look bigger. Still it is fun to use nonetheless. Much better than the plastic knife I was using before.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. These chucks are great for people who don't want to risk having their brains knocked out by wood or metal chucks. They are light and easy to manuver with. They can still do some damage if you are hitting at full force, so I wouldn't recommend it for a kid under 12.

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A. These chucks are great for people who don't want to risk having their brains knocked out by wood or metal chucks. They are light and easy to manuver with. They can still do some damage if you are hitting at full force, so I wouldn't recommend it for a kid under 12.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
Comment. These chucks are great for people who don't want to risk having their brains knocked out by wood or metal chucks. They are light and easy to manuver with. They can still do some damage if you are hitting at full force, so I wouldn't recommend it for a kid under 12.

Rubber Star
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Q. They are fairly accurate and fly pretty well. I hope you don't like the gold paint though, because it will come off.

Rubber Star
A. They are fairly accurate and fly pretty well. I hope you don't like the gold paint though, because it will come off.

Rubber Star
Comment. They are fairly accurate and fly pretty well. I hope you don't like the gold paint though, because it will come off.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. These are great for practice and fit most ages...My family and I all Practice Jeet Kune Do and our ages range from 5, 8 , 27 and 32. We all think they are great. For a family that practices together it is a great deal.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. These are great for practice and fit most ages...My family and I all Practice Jeet Kune Do and our ages range from 5, 8 , 27 and 32. We all think they are great. For a family that practices together it is a great deal.

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Comment. These are great for practice and fit most ages...My family and I all Practice Jeet Kune Do and our ages range from 5, 8 , 27 and 32. We all think they are great. For a family that practices together it is a great deal.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. I just got these last week. For me they are way to light. My old pair were almost the exact same pair but were solid wood wrapped in rubber foam. The problem I keep having is if you try to swing them to fast they don't stay on course. They also have a habit of bouncing out of my hand. I did find that the are good for practicing new advanced moves slowly. I think they would be better suited for a beginner or kids.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. I just got these last week. For me they are way to light. My old pair were almost the exact same pair but were solid wood wrapped in rubber foam. The problem I keep having is if you try to swing them to fast they don't stay on course. They also have a habit of bouncing out of my hand. I did find that the are good for practicing new advanced moves slowly. I think they would be better suited for a beginner or kids.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
Comment. I just got these last week. For me they are way to light. My old pair were almost the exact same pair but were solid wood wrapped in rubber foam. The problem I keep having is if you try to swing them to fast they don't stay on course. They also have a habit of bouncing out of my hand. I did find that the are good for practicing new advanced moves slowly. I think they would be better suited for a beginner or kids.

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Q. After a few days of heavy use, part of the handle broke off. This product is recommended for beginners so they can get a handle on this difficult weapon. Most certainly not for sparring, as I learned the hard way.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. After a few days of heavy use, part of the handle broke off. This product is recommended for beginners so they can get a handle on this difficult weapon. Most certainly not for sparring, as I learned the hard way.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
Comment. After a few days of heavy use, part of the handle broke off. This product is recommended for beginners so they can get a handle on this difficult weapon. Most certainly not for sparring, as I learned the hard way.

San Setsu-Kon Nunchucks
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Q. I was expecting the 3 piece staff (totaling 6 feet), but this is just as described a 3 piece NUNCHUCK. That is certainly better for me anyway because if each section were any longer I'd have octagon shaped bruises on my face. Really a fun weapon to use, especially if you enjoy traditional nunchaku. *Please note that the center nunchuck is a slightly different color than the outer two (not shown in the picture). In the two pair that I ordered, one middle chuck was slightly lighter, one was slightly darker. Didn't look bad at all though.

San Setsu-Kon Nunchucks
A. I was expecting the 3 piece staff (totaling 6 feet), but this is just as described a 3 piece NUNCHUCK. That is certainly better for me anyway because if each section were any longer I'd have octagon shaped bruises on my face. Really a fun weapon to use, especially if you enjoy traditional nunchaku. *Please note that the center nunchuck is a slightly different color than the outer two (not shown in the picture). In the two pair that I ordered, one middle chuck was slightly lighter, one was slightly darker. Didn't look bad at all though.

San Setsu-Kon Nunchucks
Comment. I was expecting the 3 piece staff (totaling 6 feet), but this is just as described a 3 piece NUNCHUCK. That is certainly better for me anyway because if each section were any longer I'd have octagon shaped bruises on my face. Really a fun weapon to use, especially if you enjoy traditional nunchaku. *Please note that the center nunchuck is a slightly different color than the outer two (not shown in the picture). In the two pair that I ordered, one middle chuck was slightly lighter, one was slightly darker. Didn't look bad at all though.

Tapered Hardwood Bo
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Q. This bo is at least 30 or 40% lighter than the striaght hardwood bo of the same price, making it faster. This might be better for performance (speed) and the straight one for training (strength). This only lost a star because the one I recieved had a few tiny scratches on the ends. No big deal, it'll be getting plenty more from use anyway.

Tapered Hardwood Bo
A. This bo is at least 30 or 40% lighter than the striaght hardwood bo of the same price, making it faster. This might be better for performance (speed) and the straight one for training (strength). This only lost a star because the one I recieved had a few tiny scratches on the ends. No big deal, it'll be getting plenty more from use anyway.

Tapered Hardwood Bo
Comment. This bo is at least 30 or 40% lighter than the striaght hardwood bo of the same price, making it faster. This might be better for performance (speed) and the straight one for training (strength). This only lost a star because the one I recieved had a few tiny scratches on the ends. No big deal, it'll be getting plenty more from use anyway.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. This product is probably the best way to build your speed, technique, and confidence with your nunchaku. Because they are light, they are EXTREMELY fast (if you want them to be) and great for practicing in the house without fear of breaking anything. The perfect way to try out those new moves, double nunchuck techniques, and other things you may not want to try right away with a wooden or metal pair. Also makes a great stocking stuffer for Christmas!

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. This product is probably the best way to build your speed, technique, and confidence with your nunchaku. Because they are light, they are EXTREMELY fast (if you want them to be) and great for practicing in the house without fear of breaking anything. The perfect way to try out those new moves, double nunchuck techniques, and other things you may not want to try right away with a wooden or metal pair. Also makes a great stocking stuffer for Christmas!

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
Comment. This product is probably the best way to build your speed, technique, and confidence with your nunchaku. Because they are light, they are EXTREMELY fast (if you want them to be) and great for practicing in the house without fear of breaking anything. The perfect way to try out those new moves, double nunchuck techniques, and other things you may not want to try right away with a wooden or metal pair. Also makes a great stocking stuffer for Christmas!

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. A fairly decent pair of nunchaku, great for beginners. The only problem that occurred was that on one pair I own, the plastic core broke near the cord, and is wearing away at it. This occurred through normal practice, not sparring. OK for the price, but I'd invest in a nice pair of wood, ball bearing ones, or at leas the ball bearing version of this model.

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A. A fairly decent pair of nunchaku, great for beginners. The only problem that occurred was that on one pair I own, the plastic core broke near the cord, and is wearing away at it. This occurred through normal practice, not sparring. OK for the price, but I'd invest in a nice pair of wood, ball bearing ones, or at leas the ball bearing version of this model.

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Comment. A fairly decent pair of nunchaku, great for beginners. The only problem that occurred was that on one pair I own, the plastic core broke near the cord, and is wearing away at it. This occurred through normal practice, not sparring. OK for the price, but I'd invest in a nice pair of wood, ball bearing ones, or at leas the ball bearing version of this model.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
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Q. The cool thing about these nunchaku is that you get the overall idea of the functional purpose of nunchuk practice without the lethality of something like metal or wooden nunchaku. They are fairly light, and the cord design is sturdily anchored fairly deep into the core of the interal plastic, not attached directly to the foam, which is good. The cord itself is sturdy, and I would argue that the nunchuks would hold up alright in a sparring match (haven't tried that yet). The only thing I think I would say is that the bane of the design is in the plastic core. It's fairly weak, and it depends on the absorption of the foam rubber. If you intend to use these, do NOT strike them hard on a surface. My brother broke a similar pair on a birdbath, hence he's not allowed to touch these.
Overall I'd say they're great and the price is right. If you are looking for serious sparring weapons, perhaps they are not made for that challenge, but for practicing kata with nunchaku and getting the overall feel without beating yourself unconscious, they're a pretty good choice.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
A. The cool thing about these nunchaku is that you get the overall idea of the functional purpose of nunchuk practice without the lethality of something like metal or wooden nunchaku. They are fairly light, and the cord design is sturdily anchored fairly deep into the core of the interal plastic, not attached directly to the foam, which is good. The cord itself is sturdy, and I would argue that the nunchuks would hold up alright in a sparring match (haven't tried that yet). The only thing I think I would say is that the bane of the design is in the plastic core. It's fairly weak, and it depends on the absorption of the foam rubber. If you intend to use these, do NOT strike them hard on a surface. My brother broke a similar pair on a birdbath, hence he's not allowed to touch these.
Overall I'd say they're great and the price is right. If you are looking for serious sparring weapons, perhaps they are not made for that challenge, but for practicing kata with nunchaku and getting the overall feel without beating yourself unconscious, they're a pretty good choice.

Rubber Foam Nunchucks
Comment. The cool thing about these nunchaku is that you get the overall idea of the functional purpose of nunchuk practice without the lethality of something like metal or wooden nunchaku. They are fairly light, and the cord design is sturdily anchored fairly deep into the core of the interal plastic, not attached directly to the foam, which is good. The cord itself is sturdy, and I would argue that the nunchuks would hold up alright in a sparring match (haven't tried that yet). The only thing I think I would say is that the bane of the design is in the plastic core. It's fairly weak, and it depends on the absorption of the foam rubber. If you intend to use these, do NOT strike them hard on a surface. My brother broke a similar pair on a birdbath, hence he's not allowed to touch these.
Overall I'd say they're great and the price is right. If you are looking for serious sparring weapons, perhaps they are not made for that challenge, but for practicing kata with nunchaku and getting the overall feel without beating yourself unconscious, they're a pretty good choice.

Hardwood Tai Chi Sword
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Q. I would say that this weapon is of great use for the purpose of practicing Tai Chi forms, and possibly some of the Wudang or general Shaolin kung-fu sword forms. The only thing about it is that the first one they sent me broke in the box, and I examined why. The blade itself goes all the way through the crossguard, which is realistic to sword design. It continues through into the hilt, which is also very sturdy. However, when it goes into the crossguard, the system is square, in other words the blade goes into a square peg that fits in a square hole in the crossguard. This is excellent for sturdiness, because the blade fits tightly into the crossguard and will not flex or bend from excertion. However, when it gets past the crossguard and goes into the hilt, it becomes round, and this is where the design weakens. It was right at the point where the square hilt followthrough became a round dowel that the first blade broke.

In any case, the second one shipped without a scratch (mainly because it was packed a lot better), and it has been able to stand up to everything I've done with it. It's not a combat sword by any means, unless you intend to do touch level sparring or lower. It is very excellent for forms practice, as it is balanced appropriately and includes the standard tassel you see on this general wudang straightsword design.

It is rather light, however, and thus practice with it will by no means be the same as practice with a genuine steel blade, but it is excellent for the point of learning the forms and becoming comfortable with the balance of the blade before you try something pointier and more lethal. The only reason I give it four stars is that the overall production value (gluing, finishing) is not 100% professional. The glue sticks out from where it has been fixed at the hilt to the crossguard, and the crossguard is crosscut so the splinters on the sides are hard to sand (if not impossible).
But for the price, I say it's a great deal! GO FOR IT!

Hardwood Tai Chi Sword
A. I would say that this weapon is of great use for the purpose of practicing Tai Chi forms, and possibly some of the Wudang or general Shaolin kung-fu sword forms. The only thing about it is that the first one they sent me broke in the box, and I examined why. The blade itself goes all the way through the crossguard, which is realistic to sword design. It continues through into the hilt, which is also very sturdy. However, when it goes into the crossguard, the system is square, in other words the blade goes into a square peg that fits in a square hole in the crossguard. This is excellent for sturdiness, because the blade fits tightly into the crossguard and will not flex or bend from excertion. However, when it gets past the crossguard and goes into the hilt, it becomes round, and this is where the design weakens. It was right at the point where the square hilt followthrough became a round dowel that the first blade broke.

In any case, the second one shipped without a scratch (mainly because it was packed a lot better), and it has been able to stand up to everything I've done with it. It's not a combat sword by any means, unless you intend to do touch level sparring or lower. It is very excellent for forms practice, as it is balanced appropriately and includes the standard tassel you see on this general wudang straightsword design.

It is rather light, however, and thus practice with it will by no means be the same as practice with a genuine steel blade, but it is excellent for the point of learning the forms and becoming comfortable with the balance of the blade before you try something pointier and more lethal. The only reason I give it four stars is that the overall production value (gluing, finishing) is not 100% professional. The glue sticks out from where it has been fixed at the hilt to the crossguard, and the crossguard is crosscut so the splinters on the sides are hard to sand (if not impossible).
But for the price, I say it's a great deal! GO FOR IT!

Hardwood Tai Chi Sword
Comment. I would say that this weapon is of great use for the purpose of practicing Tai Chi forms, and possibly some of the Wudang or general Shaolin kung-fu sword forms. The only thing about it is that the first one they sent me broke in the box, and I examined why. The blade itself goes all the way through the crossguard, which is realistic to sword design. It continues through into the hilt, which is also very sturdy. However, when it goes into the crossguard, the system is square, in other words the blade goes into a square peg that fits in a square hole in the crossguard. This is excellent for sturdiness, because the blade fits tightly into the crossguard and will not flex or bend from excertion. However, when it gets past the crossguard and goes into the hilt, it becomes round, and this is where the design weakens. It was right at the point where the square hilt followthrough became a round dowel that the first blade broke.

In any case, the second one shipped without a scratch (mainly because it was packed a lot better), and it has been able to stand up to everything I've done with it. It's not a combat sword by any means, unless you intend to do touch level sparring or lower. It is very excellent for forms practice, as it is balanced appropriately and includes the standard tassel you see on this general wudang straightsword design.

It is rather light, however, and thus practice with it will by no means be the same as practice with a genuine steel blade, but it is excellent for the point of learning the forms and becoming comfortable with the balance of the blade before you try something pointier and more lethal. The only reason I give it four stars is that the overall production value (gluing, finishing) is not 100% professional. The glue sticks out from where it has been fixed at the hilt to the crossguard, and the crossguard is crosscut so the splinters on the sides are hard to sand (if not impossible).
But for the price, I say it's a great deal! GO FOR IT!

Kung Fu Shoes
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Q. The cool thing about them is that they actually fit my feet. I have fairly short and broad feet, and I wear a 10 and a half. So I figured I'd get a 10 since they are a stretchy material. The surface is flexible enough for you to be able to move pretty much unimpeded. It has a pretty good grip so you can use them on pretty much any surface. They're pretty quiet if you move right. Over all, a great martial arts shoe... however...
My only complaints are
1) that the entire shoe is made of roughly the same stretchy elastic-polyester material. This makes the heel act funny, because your foot doesn't settle all the way to the back of the rubber sole, it gets pushed forward by the elastic material.
2) the opening for your foot is just small enough to be a pain to put on, and just big enough to slip when you move too much.
Both of these could really be because of the size of my feet, which is kind of akward. So aside from issues due to proportion (which is always an issue on factory footwear, or clothes of any kind), these are GREAT shoes.
For a fair comparison, I also bought the cotton soled shoes. The cotton soled shoes are actually a little less flexible, due to the thickness of the soles (which are layered cotton, so it's pretty much like walking on a laminate of fibers). The shoe itself is more or less the same, but the proportions are a little different. The shoe is longer and thinner, so people like me with hobbit feet end up having a big pointy empty spot at the end of the shoe. The soles are very slick, so they are dangerous on slippery surfaces like wood or tile.
All in all, I like the rubber soled ones better, but the cotton soled ones are also quite good. At the price, if they wear out (which they will after a month of solid practice) you just replace them at their nice cheap price. If you feel like you are going to be doing a lot of practicing you might stockpile them, as the shipping would be cheaper. But try them out first before you commit to them (2.95 shipping is a good chance to try things).

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A. The cool thing about them is that they actually fit my feet. I have fairly short and broad feet, and I wear a 10 and a half. So I figured I'd get a 10 since they are a stretchy material. The surface is flexible enough for you to be able to move pretty much unimpeded. It has a pretty good grip so you can use them on pretty much any surface. They're pretty quiet if you move right. Over all, a great martial arts shoe... however...
My only complaints are
1) that the entire shoe is made of roughly the same stretchy elastic-polyester material. This makes the heel act funny, because your foot doesn't settle all the way to the back of the rubber sole, it gets pushed forward by the elastic material.
2) the opening for your foot is just small enough to be a pain to put on, and just big enough to slip when you move too much.
Both of these could really be because of the size of my feet, which is kind of akward. So aside from issues due to proportion (which is always an issue on factory footwear, or clothes of any kind), these are GREAT shoes.
For a fair comparison, I also bought the cotton soled shoes. The cotton soled shoes are actually a little less flexible, due to the thickness of the soles (which are layered cotton, so it's pretty much like walking on a laminate of fibers). The shoe itself is more or less the same, but the proportions are a little different. The shoe is longer and thinner, so people like me with hobbit feet end up having a big pointy empty spot at the end of the shoe. The soles are very slick, so they are dangerous on slippery surfaces like wood or tile.
All in all, I like the rubber soled ones better, but the cotton soled ones are also quite good. At the price, if they wear out (which they will after a month of solid practice) you just replace them at their nice cheap price. If you feel like you are going to be doing a lot of practicing you might stockpile them, as the shipping would be cheaper. But try them out first before you commit to them (2.95 shipping is a good chance to try things).

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Comment. The cool thing about them is that they actually fit my feet. I have fairly short and broad feet, and I wear a 10 and a half. So I figured I'd get a 10 since they are a stretchy material. The surface is flexible enough for you to be able to move pretty much unimpeded. It has a pretty good grip so you can use them on pretty much any surface. They're pretty quiet if you move right. Over all, a great martial arts shoe... however...
My only complaints are
1) that the entire shoe is made of roughly the same stretchy elastic-polyester material. This makes the heel act funny, because your foot doesn't settle all the way to the back of the rubber sole, it gets pushed forward by the elastic material.
2) the opening for your foot is just small enough to be a pain to put on, and just big enough to slip when you move too much.
Both of these could really be because of the size of my feet, which is kind of akward. So aside from issues due to proportion (which is always an issue on factory footwear, or clothes of any kind), these are GREAT shoes.
For a fair comparison, I also bought the cotton soled shoes. The cotton soled shoes are actually a little less flexible, due to the thickness of the soles (which are layered cotton, so it's pretty much like walking on a laminate of fibers). The shoe itself is more or less the same, but the proportions are a little different. The shoe is longer and thinner, so people like me with hobbit feet end up having a big pointy empty spot at the end of the shoe. The soles are very slick, so they are dangerous on slippery surfaces like wood or tile.
All in all, I like the rubber soled ones better, but the cotton soled ones are also quite good. At the price, if they wear out (which they will after a month of solid practice) you just replace them at their nice cheap price. If you feel like you are going to be doing a lot of practicing you might stockpile them, as the shipping would be cheaper. But try them out first before you commit to them (2.95 shipping is a good chance to try things).