Kimono Info/ Review (Very long)

[revad3]

hey stoic so what the gi that you most prefered out of the whole lot.

Mkimonos, not that gd?

[StoicDude]

I tried to make this post as objective as possible, so I didn't comment on what my favorite is. I just tried to point out the differences between kimonos.
As stated in this post, the kimonos that I like are the ones that fit me well. I like kimonos that don't feel baggy, so it is just my preference.
For my body type, I am 6 feet and weigh 162, I like my Atama Double Weave and Mundial #7 the best, closely followed by Keiko.
For the pants, I love my Mundial #7, followed by Padilla and Sons Pants, followed by Shoyorol.
MKimonos looked good, but didn't fit me well at all. I think that it is very good for the stocky and short guy.
If you want my opinion on a specific kimono, do a search with my name and you will find all the kimonos reviewed in detail (except for Keiko).
I will add to this thread if I get more kimonos.

[ASiAnVaLEtUDo]

Has anyone tried the manto gi? I know it is a single and it looks cut good but I hear it the cut is not too great but no details. The manto review here didn't help much

[StoicDude]

Sorry, don't know much about it. I think that Gordinho reviewed a Manto gold weave and somebody else a single.
I ll review it if somebody is willing to send it. Haha

[ASiAnVaLEtUDo]

if someone sent me a manto gi I would also be more than happy to give it a killer review with in depth pictures and measurements. I am thinking of getting the blue A1 manto and I was dead set on it but now I have been swayed away from it since I heard about the cut. I don't want to buy one, try it on, then it is too baggy then I just send it back which would be a waste of shipping money.

[StoicDude]

Originally Posted by ASiAnVaLEtUDo

I don't want to buy one, try it on, then it is too baggy then I just send it back which would be a waste of shipping money.

This is the main reason why I wrote this post. I hate doing this. Some places, Budovideos for example, will charge a restocking fee as well, so you are out $20-$30 for nothing.
Having a standard set of measurements for a gi would help a lot of people when purchasing a gi.
Sleeve to sleeve across the back, collar to sleeve, length and width are the ones that would be a must. I think that Isami and Gorilla Gear have those measurements posted on their site, but nobody else.

[revad3]

hey stoic, sounds like mundial #7 is still one of the best from what u said/reviewed. Be it the top or pants. Top few of your choice it's seem.

My blue mundial 7 on the way, planning to purchase another white gi. Not really knows what to go for now. Alway hope to invest something worthwhile. Gi is very expensive to ship to asia

[StoicDude]

I bought a small scale and a caliper tool to measure things more precisely. Here are some numbers for you guys.
Shoyoroll Batch#4 in A3:
Top: 2.54lbs
Pants: 1.544lbs
Total: 4.084lbs
Collar width 2 3/16"
Collar thickness: 5/16"

Padilla and Sons Gold Weave A3
Top: 3.050 lbs
Pants: 1.256lbs
Total: 4.306lbs
Collar width: 1 12/16"
Collar thickness: 5/16"

Atama Double Weave A3
Top: 3.502lbs
Pants: 1.408lbs
Total: 4.91lbs
Collar width 1 3/4"
Collar thickness: 3/8"

Atama Mundial #7 A2 top, A3 pants
Top: 2.386lbs
Pants: 1.082lbs
Total: 3.468lbs
Collar width 1 3/4"
Collar thickness: 5/16"

Keiko Limited A2
Top: 2.73lbs
Pants: 1.318lbs
Total: 4.048lbs
Collar width 1 13/16"
Collar thickness: 6/16"

[stile0]

Thanks for the review. Now I know why my Padilla gets all baggy on my shoulders. So if you had to choose between Atama and Keiko you would choose Atama?

[Disco Gooch]

I am just about to buy my first Gi. I have to get it from the net so I won't get to try it on. I think I need to get a size A3.

I am approx 6'1 and 188 lbs, I am quite lean and long limbed will an A3 be the right size? The Gi I am looking at is a pre-shrunk Kimono.

Great post by the way TS.