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What you buy is up to you and your bank manager, but the only advice I would give you is to check what material goes into the construction of the bogu. Ideally it should be made from compressed wool felt and cotton, whereas some cheaper quality sets are padded with foam rubber which breaks down inside the covering and leaves the wearer more susceptible to injury. It is also essential to ensure that your bogu fits correctly, particularly your men and kote. Badly fitting bogu will be uncomfortable and make keiko more difficult. Your men should be a good fit for the size of your face and should be deep enough to finish level with the back of your head. Your eyes should line up with the space between the 6th and 7th bars from the top. Kote are made to fit your hand in the grip position so need not be measured against an open hand; instead they should fit comfortably when your hand is in grip position. Fingers should not be compressed and there should be no excess room in the atama or hand part of the kote. The protruding bones in the wrist itself should be protected by the kote buton “the main sleeve” and not the softer tsutsu.