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TURBO7
White Belt
Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 21
Styles: my style
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 Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:02 pm Post subject: didn't know where to put this...favorite uniform brand??? |
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Quick question: does anyone like a particular brand of gi for karate?? Century, proforce, etc, etc...?? Heaveyweight, middleweight, lightweight??
What'a a good uniform for around $30~$40?? |
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Pacificshore
Black Belt
Joined: 26 Mar 2002
Posts: 1694
Location: West Coast
Styles: Chinese Kenpo/Kara-Ho Kempo
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| Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Lots has to do with personal preference. I'd stick with the middlewt. to heavywt., but no more than 12oz. in the heavy |
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Jussi Häkkinen
Purple Belt
Joined: 28 Aug 2003
Posts: 507
Location: Turku, Finland
Styles: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:06 am Post subject: |
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Shureido's 16 oz uniforms, tournament cut. Perfect kata uniform, nice bluish white (snow white) tint.
But from cheaper prices, I recommend Kamikaze's uniforms often. Especially the "America" -model has a best price/quality -value I've ever seen.
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Jussi Häkkinen
Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)
Turku
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angel
Yellow Belt
Joined: 29 Aug 2003
Posts: 59
Styles: karate
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agree with Jussi. I like Kamikaze. Both Gis and belts. They are hi- qt
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Angel
YELLOW BELT Shotokan Karate Ka 5th Kyu
Turkey
Karate is for Self Defense not Offense |
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Sasori_Te
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Posts: 1116
Location: Near Akron Ohio
Styles: Kempo and Kobudo
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I like Shureido's 16oz uniform. They're more expensive but they last years. Tiger Claw's Hayashi line is ok too but it tends to shrink a bit.
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PunchPressQueen75
KF VIP
Joined: 26 Mar 2002
Posts: 4570
Location: NY, USA
Styles: Tang Soo Do/TKD
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 7:54 am Post subject: |
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I like Proforce. They have all around good quality (to me anyways), and they don't shrink, like the Centery ones do.
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Goju1
Blue Belt
Joined: 04 Jul 2003
Posts: 266
Location: Coronado CA
Styles: IOGKF Goju Ryu
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I've got an old 'Kata' Gi that has stood up remarkably. Its mid/heavyweight, definitely get a heavier Gi, they feel better and last longer (also sound good  ) I need to replace mine and retire it to secondary status but its like an old glove now! |
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TURBO7
White Belt
Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 21
Styles: my style
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| Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject: cool... |
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| I will look into that.... I have a TKD one, but needed a karate one so I asked... |
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Jussi Häkkinen
Purple Belt
Joined: 28 Aug 2003
Posts: 507
Location: Turku, Finland
Styles: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do
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And remember when buying Shureido, Kamikaze's heavier equipment etc...
They don't fit perfectly right away. Shureido begins to feel comfortable after some months of training - you have to break it in. However, heavyweight uniforms last well (my older Shureido is over 5 years old now, still like a new one) and look more beautiful than lightweight ones.
My advice would be: Get Kamikaze's America. Cheap (for its quality), lasts well, looks good, comfortable. Costs a bit more than a rag-quality beginner's grade uniform, but will pay back after a while by being superior in performance.
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Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)
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wrestlingkaratechamp17
Brown Belt
Joined: 22 Mar 2003
Posts: 663
Location: Brooklyn
Styles: Brown belt shotkan karate/black belt 1st dan BJJ(8 years) high school wrestling champion
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| I like Kamikaze |
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on the post.
