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Nidan Melbourne
KF Sempai
Joined: 21 Aug 2013
Posts: 2360
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Styles: Goju-Ryu, BJJ, Balintawak Arnis
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 Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:32 am Post subject: Larger Karate Jackets |
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Hi All,
As I have a weight issue, where I have a belly and does have a overhang.
Does anyone know of any brands that 1. Caters for Larger Practitioners and 2. is long in the body?
As looking at various places that are sold here in Australia is a Hit and Miss. But open to ordering from elsewhere. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30198
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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I'd hate to suggest this, as it would be kind of expensive, but have you thought about ordering two uniforms, one bigger than the other to fit your body better, and mix in the bottoms from the smaller order?
I don't know of any company that will sell tops separate from bottoms. But somebody should consider doing that.
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DarthPenguin
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 03 Dec 2021
Posts: 899
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Styles: Shotokan, Judo, BJJ
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:12 am Post subject: |
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
I'd hate to suggest this, as it would be kind of expensive, but have you thought about ordering two uniforms, one bigger than the other to fit your body better, and mix in the bottoms from the smaller order?
I don't know of any company that will sell tops separate from bottoms. But somebody should consider doing that. |
I think Isami used to sell tops and bottoms separate. I had a quick look on th chokesports site and they still have them as separate options for some items. Hirota will also individually tailor a gi to your measurements if you provide them - won't be cheap but that is another option |
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Sailor Sindbad
Yellow Belt
Joined: 05 Dec 2019
Posts: 77
Styles: Kobayashi Shorin-ryu, Shotokan, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Larger Karate Jackets |
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| Nidan Melbourne wrote: |
Hi All,
As I have a weight issue, where I have a belly and does have a overhang.
Does anyone know of any brands that 1. Caters for Larger Practitioners and 2. is long in the body?
As looking at various places that are sold here in Australia is a Hit and Miss. But open to ordering from elsewhere. |
I hate to tell you this but, unfortunately, when looking at the size chart, they'll typically have the height and weight listed. You'll have to go by the weight.
What sucks about this is the fact that the size you get was actually designed for someone taller than you, so the jacket will be too long. It will look and feel like a white lab coat on you.
The alternative, like someone else pointed out, is to get a custom made gi. Tokaido (Japan) makes them as well, but I personally prefer Hirota as was suggested earlier in this thread. But be ready to shell out some dough. |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16446
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I've had students take two gi's to a tailor to make one to fit. They were done professionally and they were very affordable. Necessity is the mother of Invention, as the saying goes.
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aurik
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Nov 2016
Posts: 515
Location: Denver, CO
Styles: Shuri-Ryu, Uechi-Ryu
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Sakura Martial Arts sells big and tall gis up to size 12-- that's where I got my last 2 gis from. You'll probably need to have it tailored after the fact, though, because a size 12 pants are REALLY long.
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