Roméo B.
Amazing bogu !
It felt great the first time I put it !
No more pain from the bogu my dojo have shared with me the Vanguard is super protective !
Panagiotis V.
Great product, good quality, fast delivery and excellent support from the team! I made a mistake with my measurements and i figured it out after sending my order, but after contacting the support team everything was sorted out! The Bogu was packed perfectly and with attention to the details! High level of professionalism I would say!
Tiago H.
Great price and very good quality. Kote, do and tare came in best fit and quality.
Many option of payments, and very fast delivery.
Adrian L.
Everything fits nicely. And delivery was extra fast!
Alin C.
Really well made and comfortable. It fits my body perfectly.
Ignacio C.
The Bogu is really good, high Quality and very comfortable. I received It very quickly. A nice gift came with It, thank you for all. Highly recomended Bogu and customer.
Asa V.
My bogu experiences have always been with rental gear, after just one practice with my new Kendostar bogu I felt I had more mobility, and protection along with feeling lighter than my old rental set. The Nishi Ji Gold is a brilliant color, photos didn’t do it justice, it has a beautiful gradient when the light hits it. I didn’t feel any pain when I received men and kote strikes. The removable kote pad was amazing as I felt ZERO pain, that was a first for me. With this set I feel I can remove all fear of painful strikes!
Laurent D.
High quality bogu for a low price!
It is my first one and loved my first lesson in a Bogu :)
Matthew V.
My first set of bogu. Great fit and quality. It shipped and arrived very fast!
Brayden Rudin
Great 1st set!
This is my first bogu and I couldn't be happier!
Really comfortable and the quality feels good. It doesn't hurt to get struck and doesn't feel clunky to move in at all.
Mendare were quite stiff at the start making the men a bit tricky to put on, but they became more pliable with time.
After four months of use I can say it was very much worth the money!
Fabián Martin
Great bogu set
I purchased one set of this series for my son (I already have a KS Myrmidon myself) and, as expected, is an overall very good protection-oriented yet lightweight enough bogu. No-nonsense decoration, but quality materials, especially where it counts. Overall sturdy, robustly made, looks like it will take a good deal of heavy keiko for years. IBB mengane is a bonus point. As everytime I purchase from KendoStar, the customer service was quick, efficient and super friendly, and the order (neatly packaging says a lot) was at my door 4 days later, across the ocean and in the Southern Hemisphere. All in all, a very good buy!
Andy
My 1st Bogu
My 1st bogu set, and I highly recommend it.
As a 45 yr old male, the extra protection was the selling point. We've got several people in the dojo known for their powerful men strikes, and this suit holds up very well and is comfortable to wear.
Armin
Perfect Protection
As alway fast delivery and a superb quality. The extra protection is very welcome to our newly Kendoka and she is very happy with the bogu. It will not be the last we will buy for our kendokas.
Jorge Ramos
Highly recomend for 1st Bogu
Bought this Bogu after a long hiatus from pratice.
The extra padding was the key selling point for me and it doesn't disappoint.
I can still feel kote strikes but they don't hurt too much. Recently I acted as motodachi to a newcomer and even after a series of very hard kotes I only felt a sting - no bruising or swelling, just some redness.
Very confortable to wear.
Olena
Perfect first set of Bogu
I chose this set as my first bogu. And I'm super happy with it. Additional protection in the Kote and Men makes you feel a strike, but without pain. This is great! Thanks to the custom measurements, everything fits perfectly (I was worried when I measured myself, but Andy's videos helped a lot). Additionally, I would like to commend the customer support team. Even with the delay in sending the order, I was left with the impression of super caring service. After sending, the set was delivered very quickly. Very high quality materials.
Ken
Great Beginner Set and AMAZING Customer Service
Decided to go with this set as my first bogu set and it was shipped out within an hour of placing the order! The set looks very sharp and feels very protective.
Jerome gio paredes
The bogu that I can finally call PROTECTIVE!
As a beginner kenshi/kendokā whom also has a low budget for hobbies, This bogu set was not only affordable but actually protective the stiching is nothing short of amazing, and what I absolutly adore is the YOROI KAzARI
On the kote from what I observed it adds a lot of flexibility, and I myself dont get hurt when I struck on the kote because it has alot of padding on the parts where you need it!
Overall this is a very astonishing bogu set that I ever owned!
5/5 stars!!!
Olga
Superb Bogu Set and Awesome Service
I received my order very quickly. The ordering process and delivery went smooth. 100% pleased with this bogu set. It fits well, looks proper and well-sorted, and above all is extremely protective. The product has great quality and looks awesome. Very good material and the feel of bogu. Highly recommend.
Richard Wellens
I was worried about buying bogu.
I had such anxiety while contemplating purchasing my first set of new bogu. My worry was getting a proper fit and hoping the quality was good. The sizing literature was spot on. As for the quality, the video description of the bogu set on the YouTube channel The Kendo Show put my mind at ease. Andy’s explanation of what he focused on while designing the set allowed me to invest in this set with confidence.
Fayzal
Very Shibui
The Vanguard has a very straightforward approach to embroidery and ornamentation. There's almost zero superficial extra designs or looks, and there's a sense of whatever embroidery that's still present is only either for practical protection reasons, or for minimally aesthetically tying the whole look together. The men is surprisingly as if it's been pre-shaped for you, as the mendare is already assuming its important diagonal flaring out, to ensure your shoulders are protected. You may still need to get a kote pad if you haven't already, strikes to the kote still hurt for about a day after class, but at least there's no physically visible bruising. Be sure to not only triple-check the bogu's size chart from its main shop page, but also to consult KendoStar's How to Measure page at the bottom of the website. I measured each component of the charts to my own body, then reconfirmed on the sizing with the KS email team, and it resulted in my bogu set being almost tailor-made to my measurements.
Bagi
Impressed
After 8 years of training in my old salvaged Bogu. I decided to get a new Bogu. Goal being having a allrounder. I did thought of ordering one from japan but in the end the shipping cost plus taxes made a little difference therefore why not support one of the few english youtube channel. at least that is what i thought.
i was thinking between V2, Original and Myrmidion ended up buying the Original version. Myrmidion was a optically little bit more extravagant than i would like but may be next time.
The Delivery to Germany was less than a Week /just the normal version without the fancy colored, textured do/. Customer support was ready to help although i had no question nor extra wishes. as the bogu arrived i was quite impressed. it felt good in the hand, men was way lighter than my current one specifically the men Gane and easy to form. Kote felt good and tight. DO felt sturdy. Fit is good no weird places that i felt uncomfortable. In comparison to other basic Bogu i have tried on. Vanguard felt more sturdy and elegant but that's just an observation. Have to see how it ages through the years. But a solid 5 for the customer support, Service, Design.
Keith
High Quality Bogu
Initially had doubts about ordering Bogus online, cos of worries that it will not fit properly. But when it arrived, the fitting was spot! Follow their measuring guide and you will be fine. All pieces fitted nicely and perfectly for me.
The set is high quality and well made. Shipping was lightning fast, delivered right to the doorstep with it being well packaged.
Customer Service was prompt and very helpful as well. Would Highly Recommend.
L
Awesome first set
First set of bogu so I have no reference point, but it's excellent and serves its purpose well as far as I am concerned. The men and do seem a little too big for me (sensei took the measurements) but it's manageable, especially with a men pad.
Love the omamori inside the do!
Adrian Cho
Original Vanguard
I really liked the quality and craftmanship of this bogu.
The first time I used it I was surprise how protective it was compared to my other bogus. I will recommend this for beginner or advance practitioners.
I will be recommending the basic vanguard for beginner who doesn't want to spend too much money.
MK
Exactly what I needed :)
Customer service was excellent, this was the first time buying my Bogu and Kendostar made my experience very easy and seamless. They answered all the questions I had and shipment did not take long at all . I got it just in time for practice and was very happy with the level of protection and comfort it provided me ( I got the Original Vanguard Bogu set) Presentation of the packaging with instructions was very well thought of . I love the attention to the smallest detail. Would definitely recommend .
Steffen
Great Bogu!
This is the first Bogu i have ever bought.
I let another person take the measurement and ordered exactly the same size. For example the measurements for the Men was for A 65cm and for B 57 cm (small head) i ordered exactly this sizes.
I wasn't sure if i took the measurements on the hand right, so i sent Andy some pictures. He replied immidiately. So don't feel afraight to ask.
The shipping to Germany was very fast. Altough there was a information for customs on the outside i think, they wanted to know what is exactly in the package. After i sent them a pdf from my payment via paypal, there were no more questions and the shipping proceeded. There was no extra customs fee.
I let my Sensei have a look at the Bogu and put it on for the first time. It all fitted nicely and correct.
After that, my Sensei threw some strikes at the Men, Do and Kote at me, so i got that feeling for the first time. Of course you still feel an impact, altough it is an extra protective bogu. But i cant say that it is painfull in any way. He then threw some heavy strikes with a big swing at me, like beginners (especially me) often do. Of course it was loud inside the men beeing hit so hard, but there was no pain or anything involved. After that i received some big hard "beginner" strikes at the Kote from him. Only with this big and heavy strikes i felt pain on my forearm. But with nice and correct strikes at the kote with a small swing, i didnt feel anything.
I can definitely recommend this Bogu!
Peter
so happy with this Bogu
Being at kyu level and training with a borrowed bogu-set for the past months I really wanted to get my own bogu and i knew it had to be from KendoStar.
Also everyone in my dojo, who is already using equipment from KendoStar, was recommending it to me.
The measuring guide was super helpful, shipping was really fast, everything fits so well and it just looks nice.
I am so happy with the Vanguard as my first bogu and can highly recommend it to all beginners out there.
A. Misi
Great set
I bought a second set of vanguard recently and it's awesome. Looks nice, perfect fit and quick delivery. I can only recommend it.
J Chen
Perfect fit and fast shipping
The VANGUARD set is a high quality bogu for all levels! I purchased this set with the beautiful Matte black Ishime-Do, which usually takes 8-10 weeks more. However, Andy and his team is willing to go the extra mile to and managed to find one in stock! The bogu arrived and everything fits perfectly well!
Great communication and response time and super fast shipping to the US. Thank you KendoStar team and Andy!
Highly recommended!
Lawrence
Best Purchase Yet!
Being "older" beginners to kendo, my wife and I considered padding, comfort, and durability to be high on the list of features of our first set of bogu. We have been using it for the last several weeks and can not be happier with this product. Not only does it look great but it really takes the sting out of heavy-handed beginner strikes. We love our Vanguard bogu and can't recommend it highly enough. Thank you KendoStar!
Mayumi
Recommended by our senseis!
Our 7dan teacher rec’d KendoStar, & many kenshi at our dojo (adult & kids), including the teacher’s own kids, use KS items.
I purchased the Vanguard Extra Protective set for my 13 yr old son. We wanted something that would grow with him and I had MANY questions. Andy answered all of them promptly and with such clarity, I felt confident in buying on-line. I just also learned a ton about aesthetics, proper care, hem stitching, etc.
It would be too early to personally speak about durability, but it does look beautiful and the other folks at the dojo who bought their items seem very happy with their purchases.
Knowing that Andy Fisher is himself a very accomplished kendo sensei with strong ties to the elite kendo world is reassuring. Watching all of his videos proves that he is meticulous with details and thoughtful in how each part of the bogu was designed.
My family started kendo 6 years ago, so we don’t have a ton of experience with bogu, but the purchasing experience was a pleasure, the shipping was very speedy, and we received a beautiful, perfectly sized bogu set.
Highly recommend!
Crystal Fisher
Great First Bogu!
I love my Vanguard set! I'd definitely recommend this as a first bogu set.
Pat
First Bogu Great customer service
The Vanguard set is much more protective compared to the borrowed bogu I was using. The Kote is a few CM longer and the Do is lighter. I would highly recommend this set for anyone starting out or wanting more protection from heavy handed strikes.
The customer service at KendoStar is second to none. Shipping to USA was painless and very fast.
Thank you to the KendoStar Crew and Andy!!
Andy
Blown away by the Qualitiy
My Sensei took the measurements hence he recommend me this shop (always better to let make measurements by someone with experience - I choosed Grey Ishime Do option what took 8-10 weeks longer than usual, hence it needed to be created in Japan. But it was worth it the bogu arrived this week and I can say that the quality is one of the best I have seen so far!
Absolutly recommend to order that Bogu!
Thanks Kendostar Team!!!
Matt
First Bogu, couldnt be happier
The process was not as scary as I thought. I was nervous at first ordering something internationally but the measuring guides worked a charm. You can really see the quality in the gear when it comes. When I got to dojo with it for the first time, everyone was excited to smack me in the do (we ended up doing do practices that day :D). Durring the process I was a little unsure about a couple of measurements and customer service got back to me quickly with a lot of good information. Additionally it arrived much quicker than I thought which was a nice surprise. very happy with the overall experience as well as the product. Will definitely recommend kendo star to anyone who asks and will be buying more in the future.
Andy
Recommended - Great Value
This bogu is such a deal.
Given the quality and price I would recommend picking up a set. Fits well and is very solid/protective. I also appreciated a lot of “the little details”.
Service is also top notch.
Francesco
My first bogu is amazing !
I bought my first bogu from kendostar and I am very happy with it. It's the *SPECIAL* - Original ’VANGUARD’ Extra Protective KendoStar Bogu Set. Impeccable quality and comfort. Attractive price. It fits really well.
Efi
Amazing!
Won't spare a word here, I am thrilled with the quality AND advice AND delivery service! It's my first bogu and after using a club bogu for quite a long time, it felt as if everything falls right into place!
It felt light, yet protective (and I did receive some nice men strikes during my first keiko in it). The men in general felt very stable and I had very good vision, thanks to the monomi measurements. The tare was surprisingly light and helped my movement. The do and kote fit very nicely as well.
The advice and help that I received was extraordinary and the delivery service was....just WOW! I had it delivered on my front door before 48h passed, I could put on the himo by myself, thanks to the video guides, and the same evening went to keiko with it!
All in all, thrilled with my purchase and very excited to come back again for more shopping! Thank you Andy and team KendoStar!!!
Brian Greaves
Perfect fit
This is my first bogu. It fits really well and the workmanship is really impeccable. I am really happy with my purchase.
Robbe
Great value
This is my first bogu set and I must say it exceeded my expectations! High quality materials, splendid looks, great packaging and speedy delivery all add up to those well-deserved five stars. Will definitely buy from KendoStar again in the future!
Oba
FANTASTIC QUALITY
I am very pleased with my new bogu set.
The Fit is fantastic. Thank you.
Serge
Best
This bogu set is just great. Thank You
Mark
Wow!
There's no wonder this bogu is KendoStar's flagship model. It's beautiful in it's understated minimalist look, which I personally prefer. It's incredibly comfortable and well made. Dark navy colour matches really well with the 'Kachi' kendogi and hakama set and together look really formidable. Excellent!
Kip
Superb Bogu Set
100% pleased with this bogu set. It fits well, looks proper and well-sorted, and above all is extremely protective. I was using an ancient club set prior to my Vanguard arriving, and it is just light years better. The men feels much lighter on the head than the old one (might be the IBB mengane?) but absorbs even the heaviest of blows without issue. I also like how robust the tsukidare is. Andy set me up with a custom taller do for my 203 cm self at no extra charge, and was incredibly kind when answering my countless questions. I'd give 6/5 stars if I could!
Mateusz
Top Quality
Very good material and the feel of bogu. Highly recommend.
Connor
Comfortable!
This is my second set of bogu and I have to say it is exceptionally comfortable, and has very quickly taken a nice shape! It is protective and overall does a fantastic job. I have found it shows white sweat stains a tad easier, however, training in the Australian summer will do that!
Highly recommend and encourage people looking for there first set to consider the Vanguard!
S. Nielsen
Fits perfectly
Though I am yet to try the set, as the current epidemic prevents keiko, I am happy to say that the Vanguard Bogu set fits and looks supreme. I especially like the design of the Kote.
Mano
First bogu
For sure you can buy a bogu set cheaper than Vanguard somewhere else. But the quality and customer service of Kendostar is second to none!
Antonio
Best choice for beginners
I've been training with this Bogu for days and it´s amazing. It fits perfect to my body and protects me more than others. The men is perfectly fit and it prevents the headache because of the good quality of the design.
The best choice in the market if you are a beginner in kendo. If you want to buy a good Bogu you should take this one into account.
Art
Great
Awesome set for the money. Very light but protective. The menbuchi impact area wears alittle fast however compared to my other Men.
Ádám
Amazing quality.
I'm just amazed at the quality of this bogu. I expected it to have great protection as that is its most advertised feature and it certainly delivered. What I was the most surprised by was how flexible and comfortable this bogu is.
David
My First Bogu Set
Since this is my first bogu set I haven't got much to compare this to - but wow!
It fits perfectly, it's super comfortable, it's super protective. Everything it says on the tin.
I would recommend this wholeheartedly for anyone who is looking for a first set, and with a free bag it's even better :D
Andy was super communicative as always, super nice to deal with and made an extra delivery requests a breeze.
Setting a high bar, as ever. Well done KendoStar - I'll be shopping with you exclusively.
Chris Beith
Vanguard Extra Protective Bogu set
An excellent bogu set promptly and efficiently delivered. This set replaces a more basic set that I have used for some years. The 'extra protection' alluded in the title of the set has been felt to be very real and much appreciated.
Mark
My first bogu
After quite some research and a lot of asking around, I ended up choosing this bogu set as my first. It took about two weeks to arrive and as soon as it did, I went to my dojo to get my bearings. The fit is good and the quality looks good as well (my sensei commented as well as to the quality). The only thing that was disappointing was the quality of the chichikawa and himo included - that for the price it costed it could have included a slightly better quality. Overall I'm happy and can't wait to try it out.
David
Great Bogu!
The bogu has very good quality and finishes, the men is perfect, it goes so precisely that the men protector does not fit, but I prefer it because it fits perfectly!
The do is very good quality and looks very resistant and rigid.
The kote is very comfortable, but the shape is very tight on the upper part of the fingers, but that is a preference. The mobility is perfect, it is sacrificing protection, with a wrist guard it is solved.
In a few keikos the bogu adapts very well, I hope it lasts many years.
Thank you very much Andy!
Zihang Zheng
Items of high quality
The bogu is quite light and soft. It's easy to make the shape fixed. I haven't tested its protective effect but it seems very reliable.
The design of bogu-wing backpack is friendly to my shoulders, light and good volume control.
The shinai "纯辉" has a great balance. Though it is heavier then expected, I think it a good shinai for keiko and matches.
At last thanks for the kind assistance when I sent messages for help.
Torben R.
Good Bogu and best service
I received my order very quickly and I was pleased with the overall quality and fit.
As a practitioner of a Koryu that still trains a lot of Gekiken (sparring), the promised protection was a deciding factor for the purchase. Gladly the Bogu proved to be exactly as protective and comfortable as I hoped it would be.
Furthermore, Andy was extremely helpful when I had questions and concerns.
Maciej Adamiak
Awesome
The product has great quality and looks awesome. The ordering process and delivery went smooth.
Karolis Sileika
So far So good
All parts of bogu seem solid. Men is very comfortable to wear and compared to my 100 year old men actually soaks impact of shinai pretty well. Kote also seems comfy and Do fits perfectly.
Although very good, but not perfect. I found several "imperfections" on: Men stiching, Men delux himo thread, one of Do chichikava. Things that does not impact performance but caught my eye. On the other hand those small things might be normal and not worth sweating about.
My first bogu set took me through my 9 years of Kendo with need of replacing Kote only. Hopefully this one will last for ever :)
Morgan Bowden
Original Vanguard
Fantastic set of bogu. Plus Andy was great at answering queries to make sure everything went smoothly.
Jorge Calderón
The perfect bogu for begginers
One of the fears that you have when you wear the bogu for the first time is that you will feel every cut on the skin, that your head will feel every men-uchi and that you will remember it for your whole life ... Well, this bogu is so well built that in spite of the strong cuts it is not painful and eager to continue practicing !!!. It is perfect for beginners !.
Luc Borot
Nearly perfect
Though I lamented having to wait a bit long because I'd ordered a coloured do-dai, I'm pleased with what I received.
Style-wise, it's difficult to beat. Materials are soft and provide good cushioning. Softness also helps getting one's moves right.
Monomi at eye-line level (congrats to your craftsmen!), superb cushioning on men and kote: being an instructor, I do get quite a few heavy cuts, and we're not a 'softy' dojo, so I love the protection. When visiting another dojo where they also work 'seriously', I didn't feel any discomfort.
Head-comfort is something I missed on my previous men, so I'm very pleased with this new one.
Do is lovely, very protective, but I need to find the best way to adjust the height c.a the tsuki dare: shape diferent from my previous one. Tare is very easy to adjust and gives good thigh protection against slippery do-cuts.
Two 'minus' points I regret to report:
- the length of the men-dare is a bit short over the shoulders. With a bit of shaping, it now covers the shoulders better, but 1cm more on each side would made me feel safer.
- the kobushi of the kote is not thick enough, though the buton is OK. When doing tai-atari or receiving a bad kote, it can hurt. Someone already mentioned this before, so maybe it's an issue for Andy to discuss with his craftsmen for the future.
It's been about a month now, and I have no regrets.
Steve
Worth the wait.
I ordered this bogu based on what I've read (and seen) about its level of protection and comfort, the two critical criteria for me.
It took a while to arrive, just over ten weeks from order to arrival, but that was a because I ordered a "non-standard" dodai and mune for this bogu. Despite this, it was still within the maximum timeframe of eleven weeks stated on the website.
I've only used the bogu a couple of times so far, but it appears to be living up to my expectations in terms of protection and comfort.
The overall fit of the bogu is excellent, although I'd expressed some initial concerns about the size of the men with Andy, my own instructor said it was fine - it still needs a bit of time to "break in". The 5 mm naname zashi stitching means the men futon takes shape very easily.
The appearance of the kote are excellent, although judging by the bruise I currently bear at the base of my right thumb, Mr. Fisher might wish to give consideration to packing a bit more deer hair in this part of the kote.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the maeobi of the tare is incredibly supple, making for an easy fit "straight out of the box".
The fit of the do is excellent. DAMN! It looks good! I would add that if this is your first bogu and you are keen to get in to it, I would recommend selecting the standard black and mune options available; it will arrive more quickly.
One other thing. Watch out for the deluxe quality "aizome" himo. Your hands will be blue for a few sessions!
French Kenshi
Surprised !
This is not my first bogu by any means. I do have some experience having worn lent bogu of both low, and excellent quality in various clubs.
I had rather high expectations, wishing to buy a good all-purpose bogu set. The Vanguard Prime looked great - but the look sticked out too much for my taste, so I settled for the Vanguard.
The men is very protective, the padding is great. I also really like the fact that the mendare are not too short.
As for the kote, they are the second best I have seen to date in terms of protection. The kotebuton is very well padded, and so is the atama. There is a tiny part in the wrist joint that does not have as much padding ; but it is quite unlikely to be struck there and that sacrifice improves flexibility.
The tare is a simple, classic design. I was surprised at how soft the maeobi is !
At this price, I was a bit worried that it wouldn't be better than an old bogu set that was gifted to me. My old bogu was an old-fashionned and expensive high quality "motodachi" set that didn't fit me properly.
But, I can without a doubt say that this set, at half the price, is better in every way ! Which was a happy surprise for me.
greg kitajima
nice bogu
This is my first bogu set, but looks very nice and well made.
Binger
Well designed Bogu
I tried the whole set in kendo, it was light yet very protective. My sensei said that the men's curve is very well designed.
Liam Mcmillen
Perfekt Bogu
Love it
I could recommend it too every beginner but also too every Grand Master
Shaw Furukawa
Protective and reasonable
Our dojo is a small non-profit dojo based in the Tulsa USA so with a ton of adult beginners. I feel like Andy designed this bogu specifically with people like us in mind. I recommended this set to one of our younger students who just got into bogu practice this year, out of concerned, because he would be working with adults, who sometimes may over power their swings. But after seeing it first hand I'm recommending this set of bogu to everyone in our dojo, the futon is much thicker than most most mishinzashi and tezashi on the market. Even better is the price, when its on sale, its actually equivalent to some base model bogu and more protective.
Scott Moon
EXCELLENT FIT AND GREAT QUALITY.
This is a great set of armor, I recommend KendoStar to all practitioners of Kendo.
Derek Morgison
VANGUARD BOGU AWESOME!
I got the vanguard bogu and it looks awesome and fits perfect. Will definitely keep ordering from Kendo Star. ALSO customer service is second to none. 5 stars all the way around for quality and service.
Jurgen
EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY
Exceptional quality and detail. It is the most comfortable of bogu sets I have seen
Martin Snookes
REALLY PLEASED
First bogu set and really pleased with it. Great padding on kote and really like the colour of the do. Andy very responsive to all queries... great customer service.
Nicholas Usui-Crook
Very happy with my beginner Kendo Bogu
Although I am a beginner I chose to purchase the Vanguard Bogu from KendoStar as I do not intend on quitting. So, it made sense to me to purchase a bogu that was a higher quality than cheaper models typically recommended to beginners.
The Men fits me perfectly, and both the Men and Do look great, which as they fit me perfectly.
Overall I am glad I purchased the Vanguard and can recommend it to those looking for the extra protection that a beginner would like, yet looks great too, i.e. for those who do not intend on quitting any time soon.
I hope it will last me well into my Dan grades! So, let's see how long that takes :)
Thanks,
from
Nick
Unknown
GREAT PRODUCT, AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE
I'm delighted with the quality of the Vanguard bogu set and the customer service provided by Andy and the team at Mikatsuki Budogu.
This bogu set is extremely comfortable and the attention to detail in the custom build was superb. This is a great value for a beginner like me and I can't recommend them enough!