I have used many brands of sparring boots over my 30+ years in the martial arts. My students also like to bring me their sparring gear for review, so I have seen most of what is out on the market. I was a big fan of the company in Oklahoma that starts with a “C”. I also used several boots from the Philadelphia company called Asian World of ______. These Whistlekick boots are far and away the best boots I have seen.
For starters, these boots are THICK. The foam in them is not a cheap camping foam, but a high quality, very dense foam. I would imagine the foam is close to ¾ of an inch think (if not more). Every detail scream quality (from the foam to the double stitching).
I love the way the foot strap is used to form an “X” around the bottom of the foot. I recall one time, several years ago when I was much more flexible, I was in a tournament and threw a good, high sidekick. I slipped on the foot strap that was part of the boot near the pad of the foot. I fell down and hurt myself pretty good. These use the “X” strap near the ankle and make a nice, secure fit.
Speaking of fit, they do run a bit on the small side. I wear a US Size 10 shoe. I ordered the XL (Extra Large) boot and it is a prefect fit. Just consult the size chart when ordering.
Once my order was placed, I was contacted via email from Whistlekick. They just wanted to make sure I received my order and if I had any questions. This was great customer service, and I did not even ask for the help. I am 100% sure they would stand by their product with issues, returns, or exchanges.
I love the color options. I will be ordering a red set so we can have a black vs red in our sparring matches. The color is Stealth Black so I guess my kicks will be invisible now (look out world).
Push the button and get a pair of these boots. They are much better build quality than the other ones I have purchased in the past.
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