Can I dry my gi in a dryer ?

Mike O'Neil · 01-25-2006, 05:51 PM

So its says I have to let it drip dry. Just wondering if you guys dry your gi's in a dryer and if it would be ok

b0b · 01-25-2006, 05:55 PM

Depends. It can shrink a lot if it isn't preshrunk

Sherdog_Mutt · 01-25-2006, 06:03 PM

I dry my gi in the dryer. It supposedly affects the durability of the gi in a negative way. My gi's are fine.

Senterian · 01-25-2006, 06:07 PM

i dry my koral in the dryer... did it to a Kagi i had and that one shrunk up conciderably...

2om30 · 01-25-2006, 06:15 PM

If you want it to last a long time...no don't put it in the dryer.

2om30 · 01-25-2006, 06:15 PM

that's why i three gi's.

Mike O'Neil · 01-25-2006, 06:17 PM

So as far as the shrinking that would be nice cause it's huge. As far as the durabilty meh.. I plan on buying a gamesness gi when I get some money so that doesnt matter ethier

Steeltwo · 01-25-2006, 06:23 PM

i put mine in the dryer on no heat mode incase I need it dry by the morning.

it takes 3-4 times at 30 minutes a pop, but it works.

or, i've put three box fans on them before and they dry out by morning.

Soid · 01-25-2006, 06:27 PM

I've been putting my gi's in the dryer for a while now. All of them are in tiptop shape. I don't think it makes a difference. I just think companies tell you that to be on the safe side.

wOg · 01-25-2006, 06:33 PM

I've had significant shrinkage from drying my gis in the dryer. If you can avoid it (either because you live in Arizona and can air dry anything in fifteen minutes or because you own three or more gis), I'd avoid the dryer.

Admittedly, the gis I bought were "perfect fits" when I bought them. So any shrinkage at all was going to cause me a problem ... The biggest problem was sleeve shrinkage ...