Lifetime

[nsisshin]

I wonder what is the average lifetime of BOGU ? It is important for me because I want to buy it and I am low on cash.
Please respond! :confused:

[Pan-Chan]

With regular maintanence bogu will last a good while, depending on the quality of the bogu and the amount you use it; years and years. You should contact the company you choose to buy from and ask them about it.

[Sirsmokesalot]

Hello!

This Question is very very difficult to answer because it depends on which Bogu from which manufacture, the stitching quality and also very very important your way of practice. A 5mm Bogu for an example i know guy´s who would keep this bogu well and alive for more than 4 years includes well in shape kept Kote and other one´s (hard practitioners, always on Gasshukus, more then 3 times practice a week) wouldn't be able to keep this Bogu in a good shape for 2 years because of they´re hard way of practicing.

Regards
Sirsmokesalot

[cesarekim]

It depends...

One bogu I had lasted me for about 15 years. My current bogu is going on about 7 years. My kote last about 1 year while the rest obviously has lasted longer. I'm using bogu 3-4 times a week but I do have two sets to dry them out...

[ZtefaNNN[K]]

well I have a 4 - 2 mm bogu from e-bogu and it has lasted well to me for about 2 years (a bit more) it´s not looking bad either, except for the pair of kotes which i had to change since the cords were destroyed.. the palms too and the fore arm part also was getting too weak.. however, I practice 5 times a week to 3 times a week. moreover I decided to change the kotes because I study dentistry and I don´t want to risk an injury on my hands or something like it, but they could have lasted longer.

[Neil Gendzwill]

A good set can last 20 years of recreational (2-3 times/week) practice, except for the kote.

If you are low on cash and buy one of the many $300-400 sets out there, expect to be getting new kote after two or three years.

[mark]

I wonder what is the average lifetime of BOGU ? It is important for me because I want to buy it and I am low on cash.
Please respond! :confused:

Mine has lasted 5 years so far and even the kote look almost new (I wear underkote to absorb most of the sweat). I have friends who have 10 year old bogu that they still wear at least 2 a week. Have you read Neil's how to buy bogu sticky on this forum?