Martial Art Cloth Shoes Kung Fu Tai Chi Cotton Sole Canvas Shoes Black

Exactly as pictured. Difficult to find in my size. Will put them to the test for quality review! For now I would definitely purchase again!

Great Tai Chi shoes!

These shoes are really comfortable and appear to be well-made. Unfortunately, the sizing is a bit of an issue. I usually wear men's US size 10.5-11, and the largest size they have is size 11. They are snug from heel to midfoot with no slippage, but just a bit too tight at the toes. I really wish they had maybe another size or half size larger. The bottom of the shoes are just a bit bigger than the insides of the shoes, which I think lends to their stability on the ground. As others have mentioned, these shoes are not slip-proof; definitely do not attempt to wear these on polished hardwood or tile flooring. However, if you are walking around on the type of rubber or concrete floors that a lot of gyms have, the grip is comfortable to move in without seeming too grippy. The soles of the shoes have a nice design, too. The mouth of the shoe is comfortably wide, but the elastic cloth upper helps secure your foot pretty well. These people know how to make shoes, though, again, I wish they had more size options. I'm returning mine due to sizing issues, but if you are looking for, say, indoor shoes to work on martial arts mats or gyms with rough, grippy flooring, then these shoes may work well for you and the value ($17 at the time of this writing) is decent. (Side note: I don't know if you can wash these shoes, but they'll pick up dirt really quickly as they are just cloth and elastic materials.)

One shoe was bigger than the other.

I've tried a lot of these types of shoes. I use them mostly as indoor shoes because my feet tend to get cold. Other styles have worn out quickly, but these are of excellent quality. The upper is thicker and a little stiff to begin with, but they loosened up to be very comfortable quickly. The bottoms are a little slippery at first (they are "slippers", after all!) but eventually develop some friction and are less so. Very nice for the price!

Please DON'T purchase. Dangerous. Extremely slippery and dangerous on anything but carpet. I only tried one on as a test fit while I was carpet and put one foot on a hardwood floor and nearly slipped. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Can't believe they are selling this as a shoe.

I wear these around the house as slippers. Most house slippers are too thick and cushioned, making my feet quite hot and sweaty. These shoes allow my feet to breath, while also being comfortable. The downside is of course that they...have less cushioning. This is good for me, but may not be for everyone. They are especially comfortable once they break in. I bought my normal shoe size and they fit a little snug when first purchased, but they very quickly break in and fit nicely. I'd say it's like wearing a thick soled sock.

Well-made and look like they had promise for my new Tai Chi practice, but my usual size, 8.5, was too long and slipped off the back of my heel. I tried thicker socks but they still slipped. I tried the size 8 and it was too short in the toe box but still slipped off my heel. If they had elastic around the heel, it would probably avoid this from happening. Returning.