Gi's

[aefibird]

Do you prefer a gi/uniform with an elasticated or tied waist-band?

[Pacificshore]

I have both, but prefer the tie over the elastic. Plus many heavy weights just have the tie

[WolverineGuy]

Umm...probably tie, simply because elastic can cause a lot of irritation.

[gheinisch]

I'll be different, I like the elastic.

[Rich_2k3]

I have both, but I chose the tie cuz its better than just having elastic and its more traditional .

[SBN Doug]

I prefer elastic, just because the tie always seems to come untied durring techniques practice and sparring.

[tommarker]

I have bigger problems with the cut of the pants than how the waistline is constructed.

[Guy_Mendiola]

I prefer the tie.

[equaninimus]

I tie one on four nights a week!

[rb]

Ties stay on you when someone is gripping your pants for groundwork. Otherwise sometimes if i don't take the time to tie my pants properly they start to settle a bit lower after an hour. More of a discomfort then them actually falling off.

 

The strings for the pants are flat compared to round cords used on sweat pants. Perhaps there is a correlation between shape and the ability to bind.