As with any movie remake there are varying opinions concerning which Karate Kid was the best.  If you read online you will find there are people on both sides of the issue.  The good news is that if you are looking for a great karate kid outfit for Halloween, costume party, school play or just for dress up fun, it doesn’t matter if affections lie with Daniel LaRusso or Dre Parker, we have the perfect karate kid outfit for you.

The original Karate Kid of course was “Daniel-San,” portrayed by Ralph Macchio and this child karate kid outfit will have your little one dressed and ready for the tournament.  My favorite scene in the movie was the night when Daniel was ready to walk away in anger and frustration from all the work he had been doing for Mr. Miyagi, not realizing all the karate techniques he had already learned through the wise teaching of his mentor.  “Wax on, wax off; paint the fence; side, side.”  The look on Daniel’s face after Miyagi took him through all he had learned was priceless.  Your karate kid will look amazing in this outfit which include pants, vest with screen print on the back and the black belt.  Don’t forget to pick up the Miyagi Dojo headband to finish out the look.  This karate kid costume comes in child sizes small, medium and large.  The karate kid outfit is also available in adult sizes if you are in the market for an adult costume.

If, on the other hand you are a fan of Dre Parker, new for 2010 is the Deluxe Karate Kid Child Costume.  Instead of learning karate, Dre is instructed in the art of Kung Fu.  As you can see, this costume is styled differently, not only in color but also in design.  Available in small, medium and large child sizes, this karate outfit includes a sharp white top with mandarin style buttons and a karate kid logo and black pants.  If your child liked the new Karate Kid movie, he is sure to love this cute costume.  (Just don’t refer to it as “cute.”)

Nowhere is it written that you have to be a kid to join in the costume fun.  Nor do you have to be the “good guy” that wears white!  You may want to consider the Cobra Kai Replica Gi Adult Costume.  This officially licensed karate kid outfit for adults is made of heavy cotton material that is both comfortable and durable.  The ensemble includes pants which have ten patches embroidered on the leg (not shown in photo), the vest with Cobra Kai logo on the front and back and the black belt.  This great costume has received some outstanding reviews, comes in standard and XL men sizes and is rugged enough to last you for many years to come.

The original Karate Kid movie hit the box office in 1984 and featured Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in the starring roles.  In 2010 a remake of The Karate Kid was released, starring Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jackie Chan.  Karate is one of the martial arts which originated in Japan and was featured in the original Karate Kid, while the 2010 remake featured the Chinese martial art of Kung Fu.  Karate students train in facilities known as dojos while students of Kung Fu refer to their training facility as a kwoon.