[JonTheJudger]

decided to spend some money on one of those popular brand name gis. I'm going for plain white with a subtle logo of the brandname.

I'm caught between Koral and Keiko Raca


Koral at 129.99
http://jiujitsuprogear.com//product_...fad60d8f9f5598


Keico Raca at 109.95
http://www.budovideos.com/shop/custo...cat=490&page=1

so my question is, for the ones who know or have experience with any of them. Which one is worth more for its buck? The Koral is just 20$ more but it could be just the brandname. So if anybody knows about the quality difference, please fill me in!! thanks

[yella91]

I have the Keiko gi, but in blue. It's a good gi, it does shrink though. I ordered a size up. The pants are awesome, but the skirt on the jacket is too long for my liking. Also, the logos are made out of some rubber material, and are NOT embroidered. It's a good gi, but seeing as how I don't own a Koral, I have no frame of reference to compare it to.

[JonTheJudger]

anybody else? koral owners???

[lsa]

I think you are asking a very hard question.
Both the Keiko and the Koral are good Gis.
at my place both Gis are very common, Keiko is the most common gi but thats because we can get it cheap. Koral is very expensive here.
I have never heard a bad word about the Keiko people love it.
It seems to be a very good quality too and keeps on going year after year.
My head instructor is a Brazilian with a BB and he only rolls in Koral.
But both Gis are very good. I think its down to your personal taste and money on this one.
I have a Koral but I have yet not rolled in it. Just tried it on.
It feels like a good gi and I already know I will love the pants.

I hope this can help you at least a little :-)

[lsa]

Originally Posted by yella91

I have the Keiko gi, but in blue. It's a good gi, it does shrink though. I ordered a size up. The pants are awesome, but the skirt on the jacket is too long for my liking. Also, the logos are made out of some rubber material, and are NOT embroidered. It's a good gi, but seeing as how I don't own a Koral, I have no frame of reference to compare it to.

are you sure its the same Keiko?
A lot of my team mates roll in a keiko and I am pretty sure its not the rubber logos.
How ever the koral MKM black and white has the rubber logos.

[JonTheJudger]

Originally Posted by lsa

I think you are asking a very hard question.
Both the Keiko and the Koral are good Gis.
at my place both Gis are very common, Keiko is the most common gi but thats because we can get it cheap. Koral is very expensive here.
I have never heard a bad word about the Keiko people love it.
It seems to be a very good quality too and keeps on going year after year.
My head instructor is a Brazilian with a BB and he only rolls in Koral.
But both Gis are very good. I think its down to your personal taste and money on this one.
I have a Koral but I have yet not rolled in it. Just tried it on.
It feels like a good gi and I already know I will love the pants.

I hope this can help you at least a little :-)

thanks so much, your feedback is most appreciated!