Ace Martial Arts Supply Hakama, Tetron Hakama - Three Colors to Choose from Black, Navy Blue, and White

I love this type of fabric because it holds the pleats so well. I joke that, after practice, I can toss it up in the air and it will float gracefully to the mat, already folded and knotted, even after 3 years of regular use (twice a week). It's also fairly lightweight, so feels less of a drag in the summer. That said, it doesn't have the weight and flow of a traditional cotton one, if that's what you are after.For Aikido practice, I did have to remove the plastic tab at the back and sew in my own strap to tuck it into my belt. Rolling around on the mat caused the plastic tab to come un-tucked and jab me in the spine, but that's just because this isn't designed as an Aikido-specific hakama, a choice I knew I was making, because I like the look of a stiff, upright koshi.It did take a handful of washes before I stopped seeing a gray tinge in the wash-water from the dye, but it never bled or stained anything during use and now the wash-water runs clear and it's retained it's sharp black with no real fading, even at the knees. Also, oddly, when it arrived, the crotch wasn't properly sewn and it developed a gap within a couple of days that I had to re-sew by hand. No big deal, but shows it's not perfect quality and may not last as long as some.The sizing worked out perfectly for me. Couldn't have asked for a better piece at this price!

Very good value and a purchase I am happy with. I bought this for practicing Aikido and it works well so far. I am about 5' 10" and bought the size 28. Sizing chart is correct - if anything it is a hair (just a hair) long on me but you vary depending on how much you tuck into your belt.I will go through the minor downside first. All other reviews are correct in that there is a noticeable odor from the product when it arrives. I assume this is due to the fabric dye. This is not pre-washed so I highly recommend letting it soak in cold water for a few hours and rinsing first. Then wash it in a machine for the first time alone. There was quite a bit of dye that came out in the soak. After that, all was fine.Everything else was great! Product is high quality and the material is outstanding. It is a synthetic material but does not feel like it. It actually has more of a cotton feel (than say an UnderArmor garment). I like the fact that it is synthetic as I think it will hold for quite awhile. The hakama is clearly well made. I am glad I listened to the other reviews as I would have expected to pay $100 or more for this. Getting it for under $50 (including shipping) is a great deal. I was a little reluctant to buy this online without seeing it first. However - there was no local store I could use - so I am very satisfied with the result. Glad I listened to the reviews here and wanted to add mine as a result.One other note - I went to a tailor afterwards and had the seams of the pleats stitched. The cost was minor and it keeps the pleats looking crisp and sharp. I recommend that but not necessary - I just didn't feel like frequently ironing the product.

Great for the price! This wears and looks like my expensive $200+ hakama. Perfect for training and everyday dojo practice. They are missing some of the little things that an expensive version may have, the little loops hidden inside that allows one to hang the hakama on a coat hanger, for example, but those are minor details. This is a nice hakama over all and added bonus the pleates stay nice and crisps all practice long. I will buy again for sure and have already recommended them to others in the dojo.

I bought this hakama not for martial arts, but to punk out and wear to a concert. After following the other Amazon Q/As to find the sizing guide, I found this hakama fit as expected, and it’s AMAZINGLY comfortable. Also looks great with combat boots. For people who are wearing this for fashion rather than martial arts—get a pair of board shorts or other long shorts and you’ll be able to access your pockets quite nicely, but they’ll be protected from prying hands because they’re inside your hakama.

I didn't experience any weird smell, but I will say their return policy is a not ideal. Make sure that you have the exact size or you are in for the long haul. They will make you purchase the new size first, have you pay to ship your your newly bought ones back to them, and then there will be a period that you will have to wait in order to get reimbursed. What kind of company makes you buy a different size before you return the original product?It promotes distrust of their own customers and is not an ideal for setting up customer relationships that last. Also DO NOT cut any of the white strings if you wish to return them. This may seem obvious to some, but a friend of mine cut them because she thought it needed to be done to determine the size. They will not accept returns if you do this. One guy said he would get back to me on this since I pressed the issue as everything was still stitched together, but he never called me back and I wasn't about to hunt him down.The pants run a bit long. Really pay attention to where you would like them to start and end and use the chart. I got a size 26 based on all this research I did ahead of time and they are still too long. Luckily I've got mad sewing skills, so I decided not to play the returns game and am fixing them myself.I'm 5'4" female, wearing them right underneath my bust and they are still half an inch - inch too long.Otherwise they are the cheapest I could find online, the material is SUPER LOUD and not very soft, and I haven't had them long enough to see if the pleats will keep on their own....i don't really have time to iron so...Thanks

Had to replace my last hakama, it gave up the ghost after 10 years. This one is of good quality and fits as expected (you have to be prepared for the strange fitting process). I bought one size down, because past ones from every brand are too long for my taste. You don't really have to worry too much about waist size- it is the length that is always funky long. I would buy this again at its price.

Del tamaño correcto y buen material.Ligera y resistente para el ejercicio y entrenamiento de Kendo

Un très bon produit à un prix bon aussi