Space needed3.5 m x 3.5 m

FitOne size fits all

PlayersHead-to-head

Few things get a crowd laughing faster than two people in giant foam sumo suits squaring off. Pull one on, pick an opponent – a mate, a colleague, your brother-in-law – and see who’s left standing. Buck’s parties and work functions have loved them for years, and the finishes are often too close to call.

The suits are thickly padded and come with headgear and purpose-made mitts that stop players grabbing or throwing each other. The straps adjust, so one size suits everyone.

Want to make a proper event of it? Run a competition:

Heats – winners move up until two finalists battle for the title of Sumo Champion.
Teams – every bout won earns a point for the winner’s side.
King of the Mat – the winner holds the mat until someone knocks them off.

Each bout is the best of three rounds. You win a round by pushing your rival out of the ring, or by making them touch the mat with anything other than their feet.