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Customer product reviews

From first fit to everyday practice. Explore customer feedback on bogu, shinai, uniforms and more.

Product ratings use our original 10-point scale. These are separate from Google business reviews.

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10 / 10

Loving this

Spec · Oct 10, 2011

There are many pros and cons to go with this hakama...

Pro:
- Hold the folds extremely well (perfect for lazy people like me).
- Warm (What can I say? I'm used to the 32 degree C back home).
- Much lighter than the traditional hakama.
Con:
- Does not give the same feel.
- The sound it makes when moving around (but then again, the Dojo is anything but a quiet place).
- Does not offer as much protection (Your tare is your last line of defense against bad do-uchi!)

Some will love while others might hate this special hakama. Personally, I would go to the shop in Richmond and try this out. The customer service is awesome (wink) and definitely worth your time.

8 / 10

Awesome for beginners

Spec · Oct 10, 2011

The 5mm Bogu set was perfect for beginner. The bigger stitch width makes the process of "breaking-in" easier, while "cushion" the strikes easily.
The Kote is comfortable, but extra padding around the knuckle and wrist area would definitely help to maximize comfort.
Overall, the 5mm/2.5mm bogu set is very light it can be worn all day (tested), does its job surprisingly well in comparison with the price and is perfect for beginner kendoka who are on budget. Definitely recommended.

8 / 10

Nice Gi

Spec · Oct 10, 2011

The single layer have its advantage. Sure its cheaper, but also it dries off easier compare to double-layer.
Pro: The feeling this gi gives is on the "rugged" side (who wants a Keikogi to be soft and smooth anyway?), but it does not get in the way when practicing.
Con: The sleeves are kind short, which means after the Kote is worn it still leaves 1-2 inch of forearm uncovered. Maybe its a personal preference but I would rather have longer sleeves just in case..

6 / 10

Could be better

Spec · Oct 10, 2011

Well...its the bag that does its job. The bogu can be fit in this bag with ease, plus various pockets to put extra tsuba and other small items.
The strap on top also helps to secure the bogu inside, plus hakama and gi can be folded and locked in place, making them very easy to access.
It would be perfect, however, if:
- The shoulder "padding" is thicker, reduce the pain from the bogu's weight.
- The "bottom" of this bag is inserted a piece of plastic, sadly it breaks easily, making the bag unstable when left standing.

10 / 10

Great

Ray · Jun 3, 2011

This is an excellent bogu, comfortable as well as beautiful, made with an attention to every detail. Hard to find something of that level for the price! Bogushop’s people are both friendly and efficient. As I am big and tall, somes pieces of the bogu as well as a hakama and keikogi have been order-made at no extra cost, and were shipped in even less than the announced 3 weeks delivery-time. The tailor-made hakama in particular is first-rate. Be sure to handwash (machine wash cold gentle cycle is ok) hakama and gi at least twice otherwise you will turn completely blue :-) but this goes with the beautiful natural indigo dying. Among other items deserving special mention are the excellent shinais (especially the Tadatsune dobari style) and the lovely and lightweight Aramid bogu bag and shinai bag. Last, I would tell my fellow European kendoist that they should be shopping at Bogushop without hesitation, as even when including shipping price and import tax, the price stays well below the current European prices.

8 / 10

Good services and good quality

Jason K. · May 5, 2011

I have heard various comments about bogushop and know that they have been around for several years. I am a very skeptical person always want to see and feel the bogu before I purchase them (my first set was bought in Japan). After seeing Bogushop at the Steveston Taikai I visited their showroom. The place is off a residential area and you have to call for an appointment before you go, which I find it’s a bit of a hassle. However, the owners are very professional and friendly. They carry an extensive line of products at their Richmond showroom, and have all the sizes. I bought a 4/2mm set since it’s my second set I knew what size I wanted. My friend also bought the same set and it’s his first set so he wasn’t sure about the sizes. The owners were very helpful and patient in determining the right sizes. They let my friend try on every single part of the bogu and made sure everything fits. The service was excellent. Now I have been using the 4/2mm set for about 2 months now and everything is great. The quality is good for what you pay for and it’s quite comparable to my first set which I bought in Japan years ago. Everything fits comfortably after I broke in the men and kote. The only downside is that the black paint on the men started to chip but I guess that’s regular wear and tear. After all, my experience with bogushop was very positive and since they are in Vancouver I am going to buy my future kendo needs from them.

8 / 10

Great set of bogu

Jared · Apr 4, 2011

This is my first set of bogu, so far it is really good. I really like the combo of 4mm/2mm. Looks really sharp. Also the owners have been excellent to deal with. They are both professional and friendly. They helped me fit all my bogu and made sure I was happy with everything I purchased. I will defenitly be shopping here for my future kendo needs.

10 / 10

Great!

Mina · Mar 30, 2011

Hey, I just received my new hakama. The shipping was very fast - 5 days from ordering (even though it came from Shanghai). The hakama is amazing, the real thing, great material and shape. Of course, I washed it immediately 2 times, (or it will leave a lot of indigo on your skin (that is how the real indigo dye should do).

10 / 10

fairly Good

Asa · Mar 4, 2011

this set is a very good buy. It has superb quality and beautiful detailing. Bought this set 1 year ago and it still in very good quality. this set is compariable to top quality 2mm sets out there offered by high-end stores. With such a good price I am very pleased by the quality and craftmenship this set offers.

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