Shoes8teen Men's Martial Art Kung Fu Tai Chi Rubber Sole Canvas Shoes

I remember these from decades ago; if you dislike being barefoot for martial arts and such, most will let you wear these to class. Or just a light, cool shoe for around the house. Glad to see they're still around.

If your cotton bottom shoes wear out in 3 months, these should make it a year. They can be VERY grippy on certain surfaces where the cotton ones aren't, so caveat emptor. If you have wide feet go up a size, extra wide feet may want to pass especially if these are for Tai Chi.

I purchased these because I was tired of buying house slippers that fall apart within 3 to 5 months. I wanted something I could wash easily. I mainly wear slippers in the house because I don't want to step on any of my kids’ toys and I have a habit of banging my size 14 feet on a wide range of furniture. These help keep my toes together and prevents me from cracking them on said furniture.Size 14 is true in length. I just wish there was a wide width available, since the rubber soul is just a bit narrow for my feet. So I don't get the extreme comfort that comes from a cotton or fleece slipper, and the feeling is a little more like wearing a shoe in the house. I also have bunions that make the shoes narrowness take getting used to, but I can't fault the product for my own feet. I also have to keep in mind that these are meant to be martial arts shoes.I've already washed them and they seem well made. There is a variation with a sole made out of woven cotton, but I assume that would be slippery on hardwood floors, so I opted for the textured rubber. If these continue to hold up, I might try the cotton ones just to see.All in all, a good house slipper if you have narrow feet. I was elated to see that somebody was actually selling a US size 14 in a shoe like this.

If you wear size 12 great.I wear 13 usually depending on the manufacturer it fluctuates, meaning I have 12 and 14 that fit.These shoes are for the birds. Amazon has me profiled as size 13 recommended. I ordered 13 it was too small.I then ordered 14 and 15 both were too small. It appears to me they make one size maybe 12 and a half and mark 13, 14, and 15 all the same size.I don't know about the other sizes, but if you are 13, 14 or 15 DO NOT BUY these.(I gave them one star because I actually like the shoe)

I looked around for "alternate" travel shoes... I usually travel with boots, but I love having semi-formal "slippers" to wear inside the hotel room, or to the breakfast buffet or whatever. These fit the bill well.They're black cotton, so...... be careful because they can get dusty/dirty pretty easily, but they're pretty straightforward to rinse/hand-wash. I'm sure you could throw them in the actual washer, but I already had a little issue with the inner shoe liner becoming loose/unglued (dumped some appropriate glue into it and it's working fine).They're not-quite-formal, are a little unusual if you look closely, but don't stand out and are pretty forgettable as far as shoes go. Their comfort isn't great for long bouts of walking, but for 1-2 hours at a time, they're not bad at all.

Ok, let me start by telling you the reason why I’m only giving these 3 stars. They arrive with a rubber smell that can only be described by walking into a car tire manufacturing factory. And it’s not just a slight odor either. I don’t really mind a slight rubbery smell, but these have an odor that is so strong that it is almost dizzying. And let me tell you that it took a couple months for the smell to subside to a faint aroma, but is still there mostly on warmer days. Other than the smell, these are great. I use mine as a comfortable house shoe or something I can toss on just to go out in the yard or check the mail. They are light weight, very comfortable, and flexible enough that you could actually fold them up into a roll. I will say that they have no arch support at all, so you may want to add some type of cushioning insole like I did. For the price, I think they were a good deal. I haven’t had any issues with them ripping or issues with the sole coming unglued from the shoe itself. I have even tossed mine in the washer before and the only thing I noticed after this was that they lost a little of the black dye and got a slight faded look. Not a big deal for use as a house shoe. But something to know if you want them to keep that dark black coloring for longer. As for that thin sole , they have a surprising amount of grip while walking around, but you can feel every little thing you step on. So once again, adding a cushion insole is probably a good idea. And the shoe sizing was almost perfect. To be honest here, if it wasn’t for that strong smell that lasted for a long time, I would have given these 5 stars. Would I suggest these to other people? That depends. If you can get past that month or two of car tire odors, or if you want to buy them and leave them in the closet for a month or so till it subsides, then yes, these would be a good buy. But if you are planning to wear these on day one, you might want to rethink putting these in your shopping cart and look for a different brand. I can tell why they are marketing these as a martial arts type shoe, cause the smell alone will drop somebody quicker than Bruce Lee. Just imagine an old Kung fu flick where a master shows up wearing these and Is easily able to disorientate and dizzy his opponents by the smell of his shoes. He would be known for his (Skunken Master) skills. A challenge even IP Man would try to avoid.