as a judo guy, all i can add to this is that i love my mizuno eurocomp and am very angry about it being illegal for competition now. i wanted to get HCK judo double, but he is sold out and doesn’t know when he is getting more (also probably illegal for comps.)
probably will buy a mizuno shiai soon, although i wanted to get a kusakura while in japan (not enough money right now to afford that, those are really expensive.) the main reason that i want a kusakura is that they are high quality judo gis that are unbleached and will therefore last longer (also i tend to like stuff that is hard to get for some sick reason.) most of the unbleached judo gis that i find are cheapo made in pakistan ones.
Holy crap, plus rep for you sir! I’ve been looking for something to replace the nasty “fabric” cords in my two current gi pants. Now for the bonus question, where can I buy a roll of that in a local store?
Indeed. If I had (a lot) more disposable income then sure, but I’m still hesitant to get something marketed as “thin” and that costs about double the other stuff, even with you and other guys swearing by them.
Both the judo guys at our gym recommended Mizuno gis to me. What exactly made the eurocomps illegal? Not that I’d buy one, they’re also ~$170+.
Mizuno = very nice! Vulcan is just not right for me. Century is okay and anything and I mean anything is better than the really, really old Gracie Academy GI’s that would fall apart in three months time. I have to admit that some times I think that jiujitsu Gi’s are way over priced and that someone and we know who they are have been ripping people off!
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Both the judo guys at our gym recommended Mizuno gis to me. What exactly made the eurocomps illegal? Not that I’d buy one, they’re also ~$170+.[/quote]
well, it was legal last year, and will probably not be an issue at the levels that i compete at. the problem is that only “IJF approved” gis will be allowed in national level and international competitions. mizuno has discontinued the eurocomp, and has put out a new dogi called the “shiai” which is IJF approved.
i’m not sure what it was about the eurocomp that had to be changed, but i read somewhere the phrase, “the old armor-like gis are a thing of the past” so it may be about it being hard to grip. i have heard that the shiai is softer than the eurocomp.
BJJ Gi most of the guys like the shoyarolls. I am getting a Fuji BJJ Revolution Team Gi in a week or so. We use Fuji for the gym gi and they are nice.
Judogi, Danrho makes the best gi. Kwon is the best for the money. Toraki makes a dam good one but you pay for it. The Mizunos are nice but expensive for the good model.
So after blowing through on average a ProForce Gladiator Gi a year since I started I decided to drop some $ on a couple of Koral Gis. I have the Koral MKM competition for BJJ and a Koral Classic for JJJ. I will say definitely worth the money. I like how the gis have a single piece back because that where several of my cheaper gis have ripped. Also they are very lightweight and comfortable to train in. Its my first top of the line gi so I don’t have much to compare it to, but definitely feel they are worth the money I paid.
I have owned 7 atamas. I keep coming back for a reason. If they were preshrunk, I would not have ventured out into the world to try other gis so many times.
I liked the two Vulkans I bought. But they shrunk so much I gave one to sirc. I am 5’11 and anywhere from 185-210 depending on how lazy I am at the moment. And you know how big sirc is. That’s a fuckton of shrinking. Add to that another $50 in price tag ($150? wtf?) and I probably wouldn’t buy another.
I love. Love Kiko Raca. That rubber insert in the collar seems to be making it break down faster, however.
Sorry if I’m oversharing, but I love buying gear.
Has anyone tried Troija? Everyone at my old gym raved about them. They’re relatively new, but one of the instructors was bringing them back with him from brazil when he went. Very lightweight, very sturdy when I tried them on. Semi reasonable price tag.
I’ve got a double-weave Wacoku which was my first gi, and was craptastic. But my second gi I’ve had for a year and a bit, a Fuji. And it rocks. Isn’t even showing signs of ripping or fraying yet, except for a little right at the back of the collar, and it’s had damned regular use.
Just a quick note to say that if you are looking for KuSakura, I highly recommend Budo Export. They are some French guys living in Japan. Don’t be put off by the French website - send them mail, they correspond in fluent English and give great service. Plus currently 11% off the prices you get at the Kodokan shop.
[QUOTE=NeilG;2508787]Just a quick note to say that if you are looking for KuSakura, I highly recommend Budo Export. They are some French guys living in Japan. Don’t be put off by the French website - send them mail, they correspond in fluent English and give great service. Plus currently 11% off the prices you get at the Kodokan shop.[/QUOTE]
holy crap. i am actually looking into getting a kusakura. thanks!
[QUOTE=creole3687;2508814]forget a glorified robe, jeans and a t shirt are fine with me[/QUOTE]I strongly suggest you don’t look at the KuSakura pricing then, unless you’re partial to $300 jeans…
Judogi are equipment required for judo. If you’re going to play judo, you need the glorified robe. Some of us just like 'em a little more glorified than others.
I gotta recommend Black-Eagle.co.uk. They do nice, solid gis at a reasonable price (they seem to have discounts going a lot of the time) and recently started offering half-sizes, which are great. I found going half a size up on the recommendation and warm washing it once works a treat (though the pants are still a little big).
[QUOTE=Ming Loyalist;2508811]holy crap. i am actually looking into getting a kusakura. thanks![/QUOTE]You might want to move today, it’s the last day of their sale. Their regular prices are still cheaper than the Kodokan’s though.
[QUOTE=NeilG;2508894]You might want to move today, it’s the last day of their sale. Their regular prices are still cheaper than the Kodokan’s though.[/QUOTE]
i probably want the IJF certified one(not on sale) as i will need a competition legal judogi, and both my mzuno eurocomps are 1) now illegal in some competitions, and 2) have sleeves that have shrunk on me to the point where even if the eurocomp was still legal, would be illegal.
right now, the only mizuno that are IJF certified and available for purchase are the made in japan ones that cost about as much as the kusakura ones.
also i will be in japan in may and hope to go get one at their shop in person, get the best possible fit and save on shipping costs. to be honest, the main appeal of kusakura is the variety of cuts they offer, in addition to knowing that as a product made in japan, they will be very well made and will last.