What Kind of Karategi's do you all wear??

[Phantasmatic]

I am currently wearing an ironman from Century, but by July I think I'm going to get a Tokaido or Shureido (very durable Gis made in Japan and Okinawa).

 

 

[three60roundhouse]

I train in TKD, but I like wearing karategis better than doboks, and my favorite gis are made by KI - I wear a KI judogi for BJJ, too!

[spinninggumby]

I know there is a difference, but I just haven't really noticed. I've worn a gi (a long time ago) when I took Aikido and I've trained in kung fu uniforms and now most of the time I do tkd so I wear a dobok. What are the general differences between a dobok and a gi?

 

Anyways just wondering. The first thing that comes to my mind would be that in my experience gi's are usually made of a somewhat thicker material. but that's about it, I dunno

 

 

[tessone]

I'm curious about the difference between the two as well.

 

I will say that I really felt the difference between training in t-shirt and shorts and training in my KSW uniform when it came in. I can only imagine what the workout must be like if gis tend to be heavier...

 

 

[ronryu]

I recently bought a new tokaido straight from tokaido in japan it is very nice however i still prefer toyo karate gi's they jsut feel heavier and fit better to me .

 

 

[YODA]

I don't wear a Gi very often - but when I do (for grappling) I wear my heavyweight Milom's Balck Gi. Bought this 10 years ago - comes with a lifetime guarantee too. If it rips or wears through they will repair it free of charge! No sign of wear yet!

 

I wear my ladies frock (Hakama) for Iaido practice

 

 

[three60roundhouse]

In a dobok, the top is open, v-necked and is a pull over. the lapels of a karategi are either tied or rely on the belt to be held together, so basically they have a collar that extends all the way to the skirt of the jacket. The pants are the same.

[Karateka]

I actually wear two different gi's. For kata and basics I wear the Kamikaze Canada Monarch. For Kumite I wear my Adidas Kumite Gi.

 

 

[tessone]

In a dobok, the top is open, v-necked and is a pull over. the lapels of a karategi are either tied or rely on the belt to be held together, so basically they have a collar that extends all the way to the skirt of the jacket. The pants are the same.

 

Weird. We call our uniforms Doh Bohks, but they're as you describe karategis.

 

 

[Pacificshore]

Currently I wear a medium weight Ronin brand Gi. But I also have a heavy weight Juka brand Gi.