As usual the service provided was second to none! I had a specific request for embroidery, and a minor issue with website exchange rates and pricing, but once again all I needed to do was make direct contact, and all my problems were quickly sorted. Hakama and kendogi arrived very promptly and exactly as I had requested. The quality is perfectly as described and perhaps even more impressive in the flesh. Andy and his team really are providing a thoroughly customer-centric service that is hard to beat in any industry I’ve dealt with. Another fantastic kendo shopping experience with Kendo Star - thanks again team! Brett Smith - Melbourne, Australia.

Perfect! Thank You so much!

Great uniform and fantastic quality .

Great service, great product and great design!

Absolutely wonderful uniform. Light weight and extremely quick drying. The inner lining makes this the most comfortable genuine cotton uniform I've warn.

Really nice kendo gi and hakama. Incredibly well sewn and the quality is outstanding. Because of the pleat-locked stitching, folding the hakaman is a joy. I think it's a bargain for what you get, so I can only recommend the set if you need or want a new one.

Looks and feels great! Love that it's lighter than other cotton sets, yet still feels 'substantial'.

Veramente un ottimo completo, io l’ho acquistato perché cercavo un set tradizionale da utilizzare negli allenamenti settimanali, soprattutto che si piegasse velocemente. Con questo set ho soddisfatto tutte le mie esigenze, il gi é comodo morbido e piacevole sulla pelle, mentre l’ Hakama è bellissima, resta dritta in posizione essendo di un cotone abbastanza robusto e soprattutto la cucitura delle pieghe è discreta e non troppo visibile. Io sono 185 ed le taglia gi 5 e 27 Hakama sono perfette. Sono rimasto molto soddisfatto del set veramente un buon prodotto

Absolutely love this Gi and hakama. The no nonsense stitched pleats in the hakama makes folding simple and neat. Love the weight of the cotton hakama good for both summer and winter training. The Gi is a nice weight and really quick to dry, the sleeves are a bit longer than some I have had. Love the weight of the Gi. Very fast delivery as always.

Amazing material and appearence. Good for summer practice also. Looks great and "elegant". I love it!

Fits taller kendoka I'm 200cm tall, average build, and this set fits me comfortably. I ordered the largest options of both gi and hakama. Sleeves are not too short and hakama covers legs even without tying it lower. I've been using Kurenai for 8 months by now and washed it multiple times. Still looks as good as the first day using it. Some wear can be seen on shoulders where the do himo is, but it's due to the coarseness of the himo. Feels really comfortable whether it's really hot or cold. By now the range of temperature where I have used this set varies between -25 to +35 degrees celcius. I ordered embroidery to my hakama and it turned out great! Colour is vivid and katakanas are easily readable. Premium feel and premium look, worth every penny. Highly recommended!

Amazing gi and hakama The quality of this set is beautiful. The weight is just right. The feel of the fabric is comfortable and structured at the same time. The gi's sleeves are longer than other gi I've tried at this size, but I still love how it fits!

Amazing kendogi and hakama This is such a great set, it's breathable and works well for summer practice but also keeps you warm in winter. It also looks beautiful and feels lighter than I expected. In fact the quality of this set is so good I bought a second one so that I can use one for everyday practice and one for grading/competitions.

Excellent quality.

Fits very well and customisation is perfect as my body is not average suze

Kit deluxe Vraiment beau. Donne une allure très propre. Facile d'entretien des plis pour le hakama. Confortable. Un peu moins lourd que mon autre kit d'examen/occasion d'un autre fourniseur.

Perfect and beautiful Just received my Kurenaï uniform. It is just perfect and beautiful. Pleat-lock stitching, it should be on every Hakama, so easy to fold it. Just don't forgot to wash it few times in cold water before first use (I add salt and vinegar to fix a minimum the color).

Elegance and Performance A quality set with a beautiful deep blue died, beware that during the first trainings it loses a lot of color. As always excellent service and delivery

Pleasant & beautiful Gi/Hakama combo The Gi is one of the most pleasant one to wear, when it is hot or cold (in France, I mean). The Hakama is also pleasant to wear, and the stitches are realy practical! And because of all that, I succeed at my last Shinsa (this combo was ordered for it), so 5/5 for me ! :)

Top Quality Gi/Hakama Bought this for a recent shinsa and had lots of comments from peers and others about it! Gi is cotton but feels very light, the hakama also feels very light in comparison to my other cotton hakama however it's still top-notch quality. If you always have trouble trying to fold the pleats on the cotton hakama, do yourself a favour and grab this set because it's pleat-locked which I believe is still KS-exclusive. 5/5.

excellent gi and hakama combo I've been using this set at a dojo near where I live in the mountains for a month and a bit now. Sunday mornings and mostly a solo practice. I've been loving this set. Temps relatively cool at between 22 & 25 C. The gi is made with a very nice orizashi and I love the feel that the lining brings to the gi. The hakama is made with excellent fabric and the pleats sewn inside and out a nice touch, I think. I finally got a chance to practice with the set in Chiang Mai. Lower down and hotter. At the moment we are at an average 31-34 C. No air con. At the hottest time of year we get as high as 42 during March and April. At these temperatures in the low 30s the set did well for me. Better, as in less heat buildup, than I was expecting, in fact. I was able to go the entire practice time (~2 ½ hrs) with no problem. Still, I will continue to use my light cotton hakama and synthetic Kachi gi for those practices - definitely cooler. When the temps start hitting the high 30s/low 40s, I'll probably switch over to my Kachi hakama. Dealing with the heat over here has been a bit of a challenge (I'm in my mid 60s, which maybe makes a difference, AND from Canada) but I feel as though I have found a balance over the 8 years that I have been here. Plenty of hydration, the right outfit for the time of year and trying to stay in good condition seems to be doing the trick. So far, at least! I have a grading coming up in April and will happily use this Kurenai gi and hakama set for that.

Wonderful stitching Lovely thick cotton with a nice texture on the gi, well-stiched pleats on the hakama hold like a charm.

A Great Product A lovely uniform set, with very good sizing and customer support to go with it. For the quality of the product, I also think the pricing is very fair.

A wonderful set ! Absolutely impressed by this set, everything is just great about it ! Behaves and holds like a #6000 or #7000 "traditionnal" coton, with a neat and immaculate look thanks to the hakama pleats stitchings (plus it folds in a breeze !) The dye is a wonderful very dark indigo, perfectly uniform and consistent. The inside mesh layer and seams of the dogi makes wonder against the skin, and makes the cloth fluid enough to move in easily ! Size-wise, the chart is spot-on (I'm 1.85m 88kg, size 5 Gi and 27 Hakama are perfect) As said, it's not a "cool" set for very hot weather, but a well balanced one : light enough for hot-ish days, but thick enough for mild winters and to hold its shape and beautiful style. Ordering was easy after fast answers to my questions by KS customer support, and it took 3 days to ship to France. <bows to KS team>

Excellent It's my first cotton aizome uniform and I must say I'm impressed! Excellent quality and fit although not as cool as expected. Thanks !