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Old 05-09-2008, 03:27 PM   #1 (permalink)

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Ouano lightweight gi

I bought an Ouano lightweight gi, but it's too big and I won't be able to wear it. I didn't roll it in, so I can't review it from that aspect, but I did want to post up my experience with the sizing since it might help somebody (as sizing is a big issue for many people when buying a gi they can't first try on).

I'm about 6'2, 190lbs, with a 34 waist 34 inseam, and a pretty athletic build. Going by the Ouano size chart I bought the A4 which is for 6'1-6'4, 215-235. I went with this because even though I'm way off the weight category, I fit into the height category, and I get tired of A3 pants that shrink up to be high waters and sleeves that are too short. I figured sinch up the pants and I should be good with length. Anyway, when I got it out of the box I knew that it was way too big, but I figured if I washed it in warm water and put it in the dryer that I could shrink it up, so I tried that (which then cost me not being able to return it!). My other two gi's are A3, and they shrunk up to the point where I don't like them, so I figured I'd shrink up this A4 and it would be perfect.

This thing BARELY shrunk if it did so at all! No more than an inch on the sleeves of the jacket and the inseam. I mean, this thing took a warm water cycle and a full high heat dry cycle. Still damn near as big as it was when I bought it.

I don't know about a lot of company sizing charts, but I would definitely say Ouano is pretty on par. The A3 tops out at 6'1 215lbs probably would've been just fine based off the size of this A4 that is just too big to even wear. People would grab the wrists and control me like crazy.

Hopefully this helps any big guys out who are considering Ouano. And if you think the A4 is the way to go, PM me and I'll give you a sweet deal on mine!
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Old 05-09-2008, 03:43 PM   #2 (permalink)

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Interesting that you just posted this. I just got a lightweight Ouano this week as well. I'm 6-2, 185. I should state up front that I HATE baggy gis. For this reason I've been buying A2 Korals forever. The pants are a tad short, but no shorter than they are on Jacare in the ads on jjpg. Other than that A2 Korals fit me like a glove. They're light, durable and slim fitting. Anyway I decided to roll the dice and get one of the black Ounaos because it looked sweet. I went with the A3.

In sum, the thing fits really, really poorly. I washed/dried it three times and the top is still really baggy and the pants are gigantic in the waist, three inches too short and really baggy. I feel like the pants would fit a really short fat guy. I wore the gi to class last night and really hated it. As I got sweatier, it got baggier and harder to deal with. I have to say I'm super disappointed, as it's a good looking gi. I won't be buying another Ouano.

The lesson I've learned from this experience: if you find a brand/size of gi that fits, don't ever buy anything else. Different brands are cut so differently and the sizes are so disparate that it's a real pain. Not to mention how expensive it is to buy a gi and end up not being able to wear it.
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Old 05-09-2008, 11:18 PM   #3 (permalink)

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I am sorry that you guys did not have good luck with yours, but the cons of what you guys have had to deal with makes it sound better for me to get one. I am a short, barrel chested person, so maybe that is the kind of gi I need to get my hands on. It seems like most of the gis are made for more tall and slender folk.
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Old 05-10-2008, 12:11 AM   #4 (permalink)

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Thats funny that you claim the Koral is slim fitting because it is widely known it is once of the widest in the trunk area of most Gis.
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Old 05-11-2008, 04:20 PM   #5 (permalink)

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first off my ouano fits perfect I ordered an a2 I am 5/7 and my weight fluxuates between 155-164.I have broad shoulders that probably is why itmakes the top fit me perfectly no shrinking needed. Also the pants are a little long but really comfortable with a drastring that makes it easy to get your size waist with just a lttle shrinking it's fine, AS for training in I really like it pretty lightweight,looks better than most i have seen. It does soak up sweat but not really bad prbably bacause sometimes i use my sleeve as a towel. After many washes it still looks good.The color hasnt fadedecept the crest on the inside of the jacket but nobody see's that part. It really isnt ouanos fault you didnt get the right size and didnt check the return policies

but I can say that I love my friends vulkan more than my ouano,dont let this guy's review keep you fromgetting one,just know they are true to size,and personally it is one of the better priceds and looking gi's you can get

99$ at bigjohns website
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