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Zaine
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good to hear that you still enjoy it. I actually just ordered a new one (yellow) and I love it.
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R5ky
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree that mugens tend to be on the baggy side, but I believe that most modern karate outfits are "loosely"fitted, even the long obis. Uniforms and obis used to be lot more snug fitted than they are today, including the much shorter obis (which is what I prefer). When it comes to fit, BJJ gis are what I would prefer; but, when I once wore my BJJ trousers to karate class, I noticed there was more limitation on movement.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

R5ky wrote:
I agree that mugens tend to be on the baggy side, but I believe that most modern karate outfits are fitted, even the long obis. Uniforms and obis used to be lot more fitted than they are today. When it comes to fit, BJJ gis are what I would prefer; but, when I once wore my BJJ trousers to karate class, I noticed there was more limitation on movement.

Solid post!!



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DarthPenguin
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Joined: 03 Dec 2021
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Styles: Shotokan, Judo, BJJ

PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

R5ky wrote:
I agree that mugens tend to be on the baggy side, but I believe that most modern karate outfits are fitted, even the long obis. Uniforms and obis used to be lot more fitted than they are today. When it comes to fit, BJJ gis are what I would prefer; but, when I once wore my BJJ trousers to karate class, I noticed there was more limitation on movement.


Interesting observation and likely also depend on the bjj gi brand. My Atama ones probably have similar levels of movement to my karate ones but my shoyoroll ones maybe a little less.
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R5ky
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only have experience with a generic amazon brand and Fuji, it made my kicks feel restricted to some extent.
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DarthPenguin
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

R5ky wrote:
I only have experience with a generic amazon brand and Fuji, it made my kicks feel restricted to some extent.


What i noticed was the 'rip stop' style ones i have seemed to have decent movement but the heavier cotton one didn't. Though is probably best to just use a karate gi at karate and a bjj gi at bjj!
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Blackbeltsimsy86
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Joined: 19 Feb 2023
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Styles: JKA Shotokan

PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2023 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently bought one and was very impressed with it apart the large customs charge I got! 🤦‍♂️ nevermind
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DarthPenguin
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PostPosted: Thu May 11, 2023 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blackbeltsimsy86 wrote:
I recently bought one and was very impressed with it apart the large customs charge I got! 🤦‍♂️ nevermind


The customs charge is always annoying - even more so since it is not always consistently applied!
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mjh1969
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Joined: 06 Jul 2020
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Location: Cypress, CA
Styles: Shotokan

PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't used my KI Gi in a while but after reading your review I may use it for my next class.
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