I have used both brands in black and white but not the red. Kona, IMHO has a slightly heavier hand to it but both brands are extremely nice. Some have complained of excessive fraying with Kona. I have not noticed it fraying any more than any other brand, again MHO. I have had no issues with bleeding from the black. I buy both regularly but for black and white I tend to gravitate to Kona because of the slightly heavier feel to it.