What do you like in a Gi?

An heavy weight Gi that Irons easly

I like the adidas WKF Champion GI

Being 5 foot 8 and over 15 stone the key thing for me is a gi that does not stick to me and limit movement the moment I start to sweat. I find judo style gis are ideal for what they are designed for, but they make it hard to get rid of heat and are not great for dynamic striking as they have a habit of rubbing your skin off you. I like the heavy Black Eagle gis as the cut allows for free movement and they are resilient enough to withstand the rough and tumble of grappling too. I almost always teach in a gi, but much of my training is in t-shirt and shorts these days.

All the best,

Iain

I like a heavier fabric but really value the fit (especially around the shoulders) being loose so as not to impede movement and to aid in cooling. To this effect I usually wear one size larger than reccomended. I am 6ft 4 and 16 stone so that usually means a 6.5 or a 7 under most size charts. I also prefer slightly shorter sleeves and trouser legs so I often get those taken in when buying a new dogi. A lot of traditional Japanese cut ones have pretty short sleeves anyway though. 

I really like the quality of the Hirota and Shureido brands so will go for those wherever possible 

On another note I really dont like the look of bjj dogi with all the patches and advertisements on them.. never worked out why they had to have those... 

Gavin J Poffley wrote:

On another note I really dont like the look of bjj dogi with all the patches and advertisements on them.. never worked out why they had to have those... 

I never understood this either... all of my BJJ Gi's that I actually wear have no patches or ads on them, the body cut is a bit tighter than a Judo gi, but the sleeve length and pant length is usually similar. It feels like there is less room inside them, but they do tendo to shift less than my judo gi's. 

What do I like in a gi?

Kyra Gracie. Do a google image search.