Tokaido Gis

[1kickKO]

Hey everyone, I'm going to be competing internationally here in June, and I will be needing a very nice gi to go with me. I've heard a lot about tokaido gis, are there any other nice ones out there? Currently I have a heavyweight Tiger Claw Hayashi Gi. It is nice, but I would like a very very nice gi to take along with me on my trip. Any preferences for those of you out there who own nice gis? Oh, and I'm looking for white.

[Jussi Häkkinen]

Tokaido (be SURE that you don't get that "Tokaido Arashi" -copycrap) is a great do-gi. Other great ones include Hirota and Shureido.

 

From cheaper and still good do-gi, Kamikaze and Arawaza are making great do-gi that look nice and last well.

 

Suggestion: Get 2 Kamikaze do-gi (Europa and America, Europa is a bit lighter and suits for kumite better, America - or Monarch - is great for kata) so you always have a clean spare do-gi. It won't cost much more than one of those high-end do-gi. However, if you want a really nice do-gi, you have no choice - Tokaido, Hirota or Shureido it is.

 

Some addresses:

 

Tokaido: http://www.tokaidojapan.com/

 

Shureido: http://www.karatedo.co.jp/shureido/english/e_index.html

 

Hirota: http://www.karategi-hirota.co.jp/e-hirota/index.html

 

Kamikaze (for American customers): http://www.kamikaze.com/

 

Kamikaze (for European customers): http://www.kamikazeweb.com/

[isshinryu5toforever]

Satori gi's are nice too.

[1kickKO]

Thanks guys I'm lookin' at those kamikaze gis, those look really nice.

[Pacificshore]

Also take a look at the the Meijin Gi's. https://www.dragon-tsunami.org