UNOWChinese Traditional Cloth Kung Fu Shoes,Black

I only write reviews if I have a strong opinion in either direction.This pair of Kung Fu shoes is the best I've ever had, and I've tried many different brands over the years.I am a size 9, and I got the 9-9.5. These fit perfectly, even with my slightly wide feet. The soles are sturdy but bendy, which I love, and they're definitely grippy, not the hard plastic/rubber some brands have. These are a softer rubber.I am wearing these to work today, because I injured my ankle, and the shoes I would normally wear (sneaker) won't fit over my ankle brace.They are so comfortable, I might just start wearing these to work all the time.

I have worn out several pairs of my favorite house slippers. Now, the manufacturer no longer makes them. I tried several alternatives that were completely unsatisfactory and too expensive. These are not house slippers but they are exactly what I was looking for and didn't know it. They are inexpensive but sturdy. They are comfortable right out of the packaging. If I forget I am wearing them and wear them outside or to shopping, they don't look like house slippers and they are sturdy enough to wear outside the house. Exactly what I was looking for...even better, and at this price, I should get another pair or two for future use IF these should wear out (which, I doubt).

Purchased for Tai Chi class but I'm about to live in a home w/ tenants in basement of a creaky, 100 yr old, hardwood floor house so 🤔 maybe I'll try the "house shoes" schtick to be kind to them.I ordered sizes 41, 42, 43. My feet are flat & wide on BOTH sides. I kept 43 (which was wide enough in heel to fall off a bit so I'm adding slim socks w/ grippy silicone dots on bottom) because shoes were too SHORT... a situation I've NEVER encountered before.I normally wear Keens (often men's just cuz that's what it takes for my triangle shaped feet).

Bought product to practice Tai Chi. Have had great trouble in past finding right size. I followed size chart on product page and fit was perfect! Am delighted!

Quite possibly the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn! I was a little concerned about buying shoes online, because, obviously, one can't try them on, but this worked out well. I wear an 8 in some shoes, 8.5 in others, depending on the manufacturer. These shoes where sized 8-8.5, so I decided that at this low price, I couldn't really go wrong. Good choice! These shoes are wonderful. They arrived in two days. They came in their own little carry bag, which was a nice touch. I bought them for my Tai Chi class, and I haven't had them long enough to report on things like the elastic or the stitching, but if these shoes last through the semester, I will buy another pair for daily wear. I love them.The soles appear to be quite thick, and sturdy, and the elastic they used for the side/top inserts is nice and wide. If you need arch support or have over-pronation or under-pronation, and are planning to wear these for an extended period of time, you might want to slip your favorite insoles into them. I'm still waiting to hear back from the seller concerning washing them--but I am ASSUMING that they are like typical canvas "boat shoes", and are washable, and can be dried either by stuffing them with wash cloths and air drying, or drying them in a dryer on the "cool" setting. I have in the past successfully washed canvas boat shoes that way. With any luck, the seller can provide confirmation they are washable.I am already planning to buy another pair or two, and a friend who tried them on is planning on buying them as well. At this price, you really can't go far wrong. If they last as long as typical Wal-Mart cheapo sneakers, then I'll get 6-8 months' wear out of them, and have happy feet the whole time.

Although the soles are rubber, they have hardly any grip like the similar shoes I had 20 years ago.Update: I've been wearing these inside daily for 2 months now. The inside lining is starting to degrade. These are not worth buying. Like most products on Amazon, the same shoe is listed under many different brands and reading reviews is misleading, as there is no way to verify that the reviews posted are about the exact product you're reading about.It's actually insulting. Anyway, I don't recommend these shoes or any brand name which use the same picture. They all come from the same source.

I'd previously bought two other styles of "Kung Fu" shoes from two other vendors. One had a cotton sole. It was very quiet around the house, but the cotton sole was like a sponge, so I couldn't even step out on the porch to grab the mail on a rainy day. It also was very narrow, with a heel that angled in uncomfortably. A second pair had a red/brown plastic sole. Better, but the plastic was very hard and was slippery on tile/vinyl floors. After coming around a corner too fast and losing my footing, I abandoned that pair.This was my third attempt to find the kind of traditional Chinese slipper I used to wear back in college, many decades ago. Third time is a charm! This model has a black rubbery plastic sole. The material and pattern provide better traction than the red/brown sole, although still not quite as much traction as I'd like. I can step on a wet porch without the shoes absorbing the water. The width is comfortable (I normally wear a wide shoe), and the heel is not as tight as on some of the other models.I normally wear a men's size 8 shoe, but based on some other customers' reviews I sized up and bought the size 42, which corresponds to a men's size 9 shoe. I'm glad I did, since I used these "shoes" as house slippers, and the larger size provides a very comfortable for a slipper. If you plan to wear this as a shoe, and do more significant walking in it, or for vigorous workouts, you'll probably want to order your regular size to ensure a tighter fit that doesn't slip.