[cjsheps]

Would anybody happen to have experience with either of the two? I like shoes that are downturned and edge well, and fancy a change from the umpteenth pair of solutions. The main use will be ceuse trip in the summer for 7s and maybe the odd 8 if I'm lucky!   

People seem to be divided about the matadors - they're either the coolest thing ever or they're total shit that ruin your footwork and skid randomly off bucket jugs with the slightest change in foot position. I have no idea about the katanas!

Thanks UKB! 

[cjsheps]

*not trying to diss. I think they look cool as hell! 

[SamD]

Having tried both and being the current owner of matador laces i would recommend the katanas. The matador laces i would describe as a dragon shaped toe box without the sensitivity combined with the heel of an entry level comfort shoe (i.e. no aggression). The rubber also behaves very inconsistently on the matadors. I find them to deform too easily in warm temperatures, hardly confidence inspiring. The katana laces however are a great shoe. Not quite as down-turned as the solutions you are used to though. More of an edging boot with a bit of downturn.

[cjsheps]

Cheers dude! I'd just get another pair of solutions but I think it's good to mix it up, and a severe downturn isn't as important as a good shoe really. Shame, the matadors looked like they had potential to be the absolute tits!

[Drew]

It'd be worth trying on the Muira VS too. Halfway between a Solution, and a Katana Lace. I prefer the feel of the VS.