Consumer question for gi purchase

Jin'emon · 12:53 PM

I'm on the verge of buying a new gi, but don't feel like paying 100 + dollars for something that will either shrink and become too small or with way too long sleeves that trap your hands. Getting a gi that fits well has been really hard for me previously. First some info...
- I'm between 6'3-6'4 tall (192 cms)
- weight: around 187 lbs
- My previous gis have been a blue atama gold weave size A4 (too large) and a white atama gold weave size A3 (perfect before washing hot but shrunk by about an inch or two at the wrists and ankles afterwards).

Looking at the size charts of most gi companies, A4 gis are made for people with my length but a much heavier build (220-255 lbs).

Anybody with a similar body type (lanky) that has a gi with a good fit, be it Keiko, Atama or Koral, please let me know.

Thanks.

tudor_bjj · 08-02-2006, 06:12 PM

From my infos Keiko Raca has the kind of fit that you are looking for. Also the Kikskin Competitor, but that's over 100 $.

Jin'emon · 08-02-2006, 07:07 PM

Internet hearsay just told me Keiko shrink like nothing else. Koral are pre-shrunk, how much if at all do they still shrink from hot wash?

pyr0 · 08-02-2006, 09:00 PM

Why hot wash? Cold is fine, and hang it to dry.

Brooklyn · 08-02-2006, 09:59 PM

Well, I always wash my gi in hot water and dry it in the machine. It hasn't shrunk yet. Its a howard's combat kimono. Not the best, but it good enough for me. Im definitly not buying another gi until I get promoted. ;)

chdnny · 08-02-2006, 10:04 PM

yea, i got a keiko, its pretty tight in the lower chest area... i heard thats how they make it... so for a tall thin dude it sounds good, im 5'10" 185.... im big as in fatness goes

but roger gracie sounds like your kind of build and he wears keikos, above 100 but it cool

Jin'emon · 08-02-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pyr0

Why hot wash? Cold is fine, and hang it to dry.

Bacteria can often survive temperatures up to 60 degrees celcius and will stay in your clothes unless you wash them hot.

BalrogOfMorgoth · 08-02-2006, 11:25 PM

Get a single weave gameness from mmamuscle.com. They are on sale for $65, plus they have a 5% percent off coupon on the main page.

http://www.mmamuscle.com/index.php?t...roduct_id=2110

Jin'emon · 08-03-2006, 12:32 AM

Errrr...no. I'm leaning heavily towards trying Koral after being an Atama guy for years. Anyody have positive/negative experience with their gis they can share?

WarChild · 08-03-2006, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jin'emon

Errrr...no. I'm leaning heavily towards trying Koral after being an Atama guy for years. Anyody have positive/negative experience with their gis they can share?

I have a Koral competition. Absolutely love it. I'm 6'0 185 pounds and it's just a tad big on me, probably fit you fine. It hasn't shrunk through hot water and dryer yet.