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WolverineGuy
Red Belt
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
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Location: Flint, MI
Styles: Kalkinodo, San Chin Ryu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo
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 Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:45 am Post subject: What's your choice... |
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of Gi? I've got a blue Atama Gold Weave. Its a little restrictive in the shoulders IMO. Maybe I need a bigger size, or is that common?
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Liver Punch
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
Posts: 417
Location: Snake Mountain
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Pro Wrestling, Gun-Fu
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I have the Atama Gold Weave pants, but my top is a G1000 Gameness Elite. The shoulders are easily the snuggest portion on all of mine, but my shoulders are somewhat enormous. Tallgeese can probably testify as to what they're supposed to be like for regular shaped people.
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 2701
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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I really like Fuji brand gi. They are rather inexpensive and hold up every bit as well as ATAMA. As far as Gameness, if ATAMA seems restrictive in the shoulders, Gameness will not fit you well either.
If you're willing to shell out the money, Sho Yo Roll makes a great gi as well.
For a normal shaped person, they should fit well in the shoulders.
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tallgeese
KF Sensei
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 5154
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, BJJ, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing
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I've a a couple of Atamas over the years. I bought a size up the second time around just due to a tightness issue. The Atamas shrink something fierce, even when you wash them in cold and line dry. That said, the second Atama I ended up with is near the lop of my list of favorite gis I've had.
There are a lot of good options out there. I've also hear great things about Shyoroll but don't own one. The only high dollar gi I own is a Lucky. I can say that it's easily, hands down, the best gi top I own. The pants have a history of easily falling apart. I bought my top second hand, and wouldn't spend full price on one, but the tops really are fantastic.
One gi that doesn't get the accolades it deserves is the Spartan. It's affordable, holds up well, and fits great.
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WolverineGuy
Red Belt
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Location: Flint, MI
Styles: Kalkinodo, San Chin Ryu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo
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Nice. Thanks for the info guys. What weave do you typically go with? Single? Double? etc.
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tallgeese
KF Sensei
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 5154
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, BJJ, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 2701
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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I've never had the need for a double weave. And I weigh 230. I love pearl/ gold weave. Feels really soft. Otherwise I just go with single.
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Liver Punch
Green Belt
Joined: 22 Nov 2010
Posts: 417
Location: Snake Mountain
Styles: Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Pro Wrestling, Gun-Fu
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I prefer the double because I'm abusive, my training partners are abusive, and the double gives my training partners a better hand workout.
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Wastelander
KF Sempai
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 670
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shuri-Ryu, Shorin-Ryu, Kobudo, Iaijutsu, Judo
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For grappling I use a Datsusara MMA brand hemp gi unless I'm doing a judo competition--then I just switch to a cheap, Chinese brand single weave.
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WolverineGuy
Red Belt
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Location: Flint, MI
Styles: Kalkinodo, San Chin Ryu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo
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Bonus points to Liver Punch for being located in Stu Hart's dungeon.
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on the post.
