Century Ironman or Tokaido Arashi?

[Mu Ryuk]

Hey all,

 

Today is my sixteenth birthday and I'm spending the money I got to (finally) buy a good, high quality uniform. I have narrowed it down to two choices, the Century Ironman or the Tokaido Arashi. I want a nice heavy uniform with a smooth texture, not that rough canvas feel. If anyone knows how to tell if the texture is smooth, please tell me...I don't know how to discern one material from the other.

 

Century Ironman:

 

http://www.blackbeltshop.com/iron_man.htm

 

Tokaido Arashi:

 

http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID4782367P2486374-Martial-Arts/Uniforms/Tokaido-14-oz.-Arashi-Uniform-on-Sale-No-refunds-exchanges-Only.aspx

 

Just to note, those sites are only references, I will order the uniform through my Dojang.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Tang Soo!

[P.A.L]

what you need is probebly 12oz gi, which looks good and feel good.

 

now about Tokaido , a friend of mine ordered a special belt 4 months ago , he is still waiting.

[Mu Ryuk]

now about Tokaido , a friend of mine ordered a special belt 4 months ago , he is still waiting.

 

I won't order it from Tokaido. We order from Century. Thanks for the heads up though.

[Pacificshore]

You probably can't go wrong with either uniform, it just depends on how much of your money you want to spend

 

The Tokaido Arashi I believe is manufactured out of China vs. Japan. This helps keep the cost down, and hopefully maintain the same quality.

[Mu Ryuk]

Whole thing is off

 

They both have the Traditional cut with slits down the sides...I'm to fat for this, the slits won't close. I'll have to wait. Oh well

[Kumite988]

Get a Shureido, the best hands down. However, can be expensive.

[Pacificshore]

Whole thing is off

 

They both have the Traditional cut with slits down the sides...I'm to fat for this, the slits won't close. I'll have to wait. Oh well

 

Okay, here is an alternative. Kwon makes a nice heavyweight uniform, and I know the one I got my student has the elastic waist band. Even with the traditional tie one, their uniforms run large. I normally will wear a size 5 in most cuts, but in a Kwon unifrom, I actually wear a size 3.

 

Check it out at https://www.kwon.com

[Master Jules]

I swear by the Iron Man.......the shureido is a great gi....no doubt, but can be VERY expensive

[aefibird]

I have a Tokaido, but not that particular style. I like it, it's a good gi, although I've heard a lot of bad reports about Tokaido lately.

 

As for the side slits on your gi not closing...how about ordering a half-size larger and seeing if that is better for you?

 

I agree with Pacificshore about Kwon - they sell good quality martial arts gi's that are very generously cut.

[Shane]

get what works for you