Blitz Adult Cotton Sole Kung Fu Shoes
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Specifications
Our verdict
A cotton-soled, slip-on kung fu shoe that Blitz designs for indoor training. It has a thick cotton canvas upper, a padded lining and elasticated sides. Of the two shoes here, it is the more fully described, with a UK-to-EU size chart and advice for women.
Blitz describes these as a classic choice for indoor training, for kung fu, tai chi and other martial arts that focus on balance, control and fluid movement. It says they are specifically designed for indoor training. Blitz states an upper of thick cotton canvas, a sole and stitching in contrast-colour cotton, a white, fully padded inner lining and elasticated sides for slip-on wear. It says the cotton sole is chosen for grip and flexibility and for a closer connection to the ground.
Sizes run from UK 6 to UK 11 on a men's chart, which Blitz maps to EU 39-45. Blitz advises women to order one size down from their usual shoe size. Blitz's text does not name the colour of the upper, so colours are recorded as not confirmed. The grip, comfort and durability wording is the maker's own, not independently tested.
For taolu (forms) competitions, BCCMA's Traditional Taolu rules (2024) say athletes should wear appropriate kung fu or wushu shoes.
Students who train indoors and want a cotton-soled, slip-on shoe for classes and forms, including where a school asks for cotton soles.
You want a shoe for outdoor training: Blitz designs this one for indoor training. Your size falls outside Blitz's UK 6 to 11 range: see the KWON Kung Fu Shoes Beijing, sold in EU 36 to 47.
Pros
- Cotton sole, cotton canvas upper and padded lining, all stated by Blitz
- Slip-on, with elasticated sides
- A UK-to-EU size chart and sizing advice for women
Cons
- Designed for indoor training
- The colour of the upper is not named in Blitz's text
- Men's UK 6 to 11 only
Why we rated it this way
Rated on the clothing criteria (Construction / Materials, Fit & Movement, Durability, Value) - uniforms and kung fu shoes get no Protection score.
Construction / Materials (4): the sole, upper and lining materials are all stated by Blitz - the only shoe in this category whose maker states the sole material.
Fit & Movement (4): a slip-on design with elasticated sides, a published UK-to-EU size chart and sizing advice for women; Blitz's flexibility wording is its own claim and is not what the rating rests on.
Durability (3): Blitz describes the canvas as durable, but that is the maker's claim, with no independent evidence.
Value (3): the higher-priced of the two shoes, for the more complete specification, sold manufacturer-direct.
Sources
- Manufacturer — Blitz's own UK product page (code BLI173), checked 2026-10-22: "Specifically designed for indoor training"; "White full inner lining"; "Elasticated sides for secure fit and ease of use"; "Upper shoe is made from a thick cotton canvas"; "Sole & stitching made from contrast colour cotton"; the cotton sole "is chosen for its grip and flexibility"; men's size chart UK 6-11 (EU 39-45) and "For women's sizes please order one size down"; the GBP purchase route.
- Technical documentation — BCCMA Traditional Taolu 2024 Competition Rules, "Dress Code": "Athletes should wear competition uniforms with athletic, event, or cultural characteristics, and appropriate kungfu / wushu shoes." Checked 2026-10-22.
- Other source — International Wing Chun Academy (Australia), uniforms page (a school's own rule, not a governing body's): cotton-soled kung fu slippers, socks or approved martial arts shoes; not bare feet or "shoes with hard or high-traction soles". Checked 2026-10-22.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-22 · Last verified 2026-10-22