Rediscover Authenticity with APIKA Chinese Traditional Beijing Rubber Review

I have a US size 10.5 shoe and ordered a Chinese 45 (as suggested) and they were too big! fit. (Mine fell quite easily, even with two socks.) Sizing issues aside, these are exceptionally made shoes. Update: I reordered another pair a full size smaller, but the seller sent me shoes that were only 0.5 smaller. So you fall again immediately! It's very frustrating to order two shoes in a row that I can't wear. Important! - Your size chart does not include a conversion to millimeters or inches…

Comfortable and well made for the price. They are flat and not very soft but work well as casual shoes. I wear mine without socks and then throw them in the laundry every week. Although the instructions say to hand wash, mine was perfectly preserved in the washing machine. I wear them all day 2-4 times a week and they last well for about 3 months. Expect 5-6 months of use at this rate. They don't offer much support, but that was never expected. I have healthy feet and mostly go barefoot around…

I ordered these shoes to kick a punching bag outside in my driveway. They would be well suited for this purpose if the approach was a bit better. I ordered size 41 which is my correct size (US women 9.5 wide, US men 7.5). I know that size 41 is my correct size because I have other pairs of shoes that fit me in that size. I would love these shoes, except they don't quite fit. Both shoes are printed with size 41, but the left one is a bit big and the right one is a bit small. The shoes appear to…

These shoes aren't really bad, but the two shoes were a different size, just like the size I ordered. As you can see in the photo, the right boot measures 260mm (US size 8) and the left boot measures 265mm (US size 8.5). I ordered shoes in size 9.5. 265 seems to fit though. 260 no. I'm just saying. These would be decent (though not great) shoes if sized correctly. Buyer Warning.

Build quality, durability 5 stars. A small pull tab on the heel is a nice plus, making it easier to put the shoe on without stretching the heel. Well-cut, flexible and thin soles are required for Tai Chi (or martial arts). I think I've found my perfect Tai Chi shoe! Please note that they run slightly smaller than similar cloth shoes in this style - most of them run larger and I would say this is a US sizing. Get the exact size you wear and I went 1/2 size down as I wanted them to be snug and…

It's fun! They should fit snugly, and this is hard to tell from "size". So here's the trick: they're actually marked in millimeters. The actual length in the shoe in millimeters is indicated on the underside of the sole. Step 1: Take a ruler, an ordinary school ruler with a scale in centimeters and millimeters, and measure your foot. If wearing with socks, measure with socks, if not, measure without. Think 10mm to 1cm for disabled people. You should get something in the region of 250. If you…

These are authentic. How do I know? Born and raised (at least the first few years of his life) in Beijing. If you are going to Beijing, China on vacation and plan to walk around hutongs and Tiananmen Square, wearing it will give you a legitimate authentic Chinese look. Or if you are making a Bruce Lee costume for Halloween these will look gorgeous. These aren't the most comfortable shoes in the world. Not much arch support and sizing, although it fits me (10.5 Nike and 10.5 here), with a little