Karate Suit

[lordtariel]

Also, the lightweight gis take up WAY less room in your bag than a heavyweight one so if you're planning on getting a heavyweight later, make sure you bag is big enough. I had to buy a new one when I got mine.

[Ottman]

(lordtariel, I know this is completely off topic, but I love your signature )

That is true about getting a bigger bag too. I'd start out with a big one, especially if you have to think about sparring gear and whatever else. The heavyweight uniforms are clearly nicer and tougher, but I use so many uniforms per week that I need all I can get, so I keep a reserve of lightweight ones simply because I can transport them around easier and beat them up (since they're cheap.) I like to keep my nicer heavyweight uniforms looking good (unless I'm talking about my Ju Jitsu uni) so I tend to do most of my training in the lighter weight uniforms and save the heavyweight ones for competition, testing, teaching, demonstrations etc.

It doesn't really matter what uniform you train with, you can train in sweats and still get the same workout. I'll stick with my first post: 'The uni is only as good as the person wearing it.'