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WolverineGuy
Red Belt
Joined: 30 Mar 2003
Posts: 753
Location: Flint, MI
Styles: Kalkinodo, San Chin Ryu, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo
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Yeah, what they said. You want something that is going to last. 
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Zaine
Black Belt
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2279
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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On the one hand yes, you want something that's going to last. On the other, I prefer middle weight. It's a little more maneuverable, cheaper, and if you take care of it, it will last just as long.
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Sainthood
Yellow Belt
Joined: 19 Jan 2012
Posts: 61
Location: Canada
Styles: Kyokushin, shotokan
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| I would say it has more to do with what your comfortable with than it does your skill. Start of with a medium one and then if you are not comfortable with it after training get a lighter or heaver one. |
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chiliphil1
Orange Belt
Joined: 29 Oct 2011
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One other thing that I have not seen mentioned is that with heavyweight gi's, they fade over time. Washing takes the color out of the thick cotton and canvas, whereas a middle or lightweight gi will hold its color much better.
All that said, I prefer the heavyweight.
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