KWON Kung Fu Shoes Beijing
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Product details checked against available sources.
Specifications
Our verdict
A kung fu shoe with a nylon upper and yellow Chinese designs on the sides and heel, sold by KWON's own UK store in EU sizes 36 to 47. KWON lists it under kung fu, wushu, tai chi and qi gong, but does not state the sole material or how the shoe fastens, and advises ordering one size larger.
KWON describes the Beijing as "the original Chinese Kung Fu shoes from Beijing, made in Northern China". It says the shoe is manufactured from a "lightly glossy, extremely robust nylon", in black with yellow Chinese design applications on the sides and heel. The shoe comes in EU sizes 36 to 47, and KWON advises: "Please order the shoe one size larger, as it runs a bit small!"
KWON lists it under kung fu, wushu, tai chi and qi gong. It does not state the sole material, the fastening or the surface the shoe is meant for. UK retailer Playwell describes a "distinctive yellow Kung Fu sole", which gives its colour but not its material. "Extremely robust" is KWON's own claim, 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 want a kung fu shoe in a wide EU size range from a martial arts brand's own UK store, and who are happy to size up as KWON advises.
You need to know the sole material before buying, for example where a school does not allow hard or high-traction soles. See the Blitz Adult Cotton Sole Kung Fu Shoes, whose cotton sole Blitz states.
Pros
- Sold by KWON's own UK store
- A wide EU size range, 36 to 47
- Clear sizing advice from KWON: order one size larger
Cons
- Sole material not stated by KWON
- Fastening and intended surface not stated
- Runs a bit small, per KWON
Why we rated it this way
Materials & Construction (3): KWON states a nylon upper, which meets the normal standard for a kung fu shoe; the sole material isn't stated.
Fit & Movement (3): a wide EU size range and KWON's clear sizing advice, but no fastening or fit details.
Value (3): A premium price for a kung fu shoe with a nylon upper, per KWON. Our research found too few kung fu shoes at this price to say what they normally offer.
Sources
- Manufacturer — KWON's own UK store (KWON UK Ltd), article 60450 (the store preselects a size on every product URL; this bare product URL opens at EU 38 by the store's own default, not as our recommendation), checked 2026-10-22: "The original Chinese Kung Fu shoes from Beijing, made in Northern China, are manufactured from a lightly glossy, extremely robust nylon"; "Chinese, yellow design applications on the sides and heel"; "Please order the shoe one size larger, as it runs a bit small!"; "Upper material: nylon"; "Color: black"; "Sizes: 36 - 47"; listed under Kung Fu / Wu Shu / Tai Chi / Qi Gong; the GBP purchase route. No sole material, fastening or surface stated.
- Manufacturer — KWON's international store page for the same article (60450; the store preselects a size on every product URL, and this bare product URL opens at EU 43 by the store's own default, not as our recommendation), with the same description, checked 2026-10-22; kwon.com lists www.kwon.co.uk among KWON's international websites.
- Other source — UK retailer Playwell's listing ("Manufactured by: Kwon"), checked 2026-10-22: "the distinctive yellow Kung Fu sole" - the retailer's wording, giving the sole's colour, not its material.
- 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.
Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products
Last reviewed 2026-10-22 · Last verified 2026-10-22