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demmit!! so i was behind on washing/drying my gi this week, so the day of training, i threw it in the WM before i left for work, cold/cold, woolite, no fab softener (i saw the comment about the no woolite or fab soft, but i checked out a seamstress website that recommends that combo for keeping fabric relaxed, and preventing contraction with cottons).

anyways i didnt have the time for a hang dry, so i threw it in the dryer on extra low heat. it shrunk almost 2 inches in width.

this is driving me crazy, as i'm pretty anal regarding my gi fit. Has to pass my wrist by a 1/4" when my arms are at my sides, and my pants i like to just brush the top of my foot.

anyone know if any companies put out a pre-treated gi that reduces the shrinkage, and would allow me to dry on a med heat?? any place worldwide would be appreciaited, as i'm used to ordering my gi's from overseas anyways.

thnx in advance!

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The more cotton in the gi, the more likely it is to shrink. Look at the material composition of the uniforms when ordering them; it should be available on the sites you look at.

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demmit!! so i was behind on washing/drying my gi this week, so the day of training, i threw it in the WM before i left for work, cold/cold, woolite, no fab softener (i saw the comment about the no woolite or fab soft, but i checked out a seamstress website that recommends that combo for keeping fabric relaxed, and preventing contraction with cottons).

anyways i didnt have the time for a hang dry, so i threw it in the dryer on extra low heat. it shrunk almost 2 inches in width.

this is driving me crazy, as i'm pretty anal regarding my gi fit. Has to pass my wrist by a 1/4" when my arms are at my sides, and my pants i like to just brush the top of my foot.

anyone know if any companies put out a pre-treated gi that reduces the shrinkage, and would allow me to dry on a med heat?? any place worldwide would be appreciaited, as i'm used to ordering my gi's from overseas anyways.

thnx in advance!

Get a Shureido NW-2 or NW-3, they dry in 2 hours hanging. Cotton/Polyester high--end blend. Or have more than 1 gi. I have 4 that I cycle.

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Get a Shureido NW-2 or NW-3, they dry in 2 hours hanging. Cotton/Polyester high--end blend. Or have more than 1 gi. I have 4 that I cycle.

i appreciate the advice JWL & Bushido (surprisingly enough, i never thought to look at the differences in fabric blends).

As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

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Get a Shureido NW-2 or NW-3, they dry in 2 hours hanging. Cotton/Polyester high--end blend. Or have more than 1 gi. I have 4 that I cycle.

i appreciate the advice JWL & Bushido (surprisingly enough, i never thought to look at the differences in fabric blends).

As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

Wow! I only have on uniform right now, and I just wash and dry it after every class. Soon, however, I will have two uniforms!

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As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

Geez! I don't even have that many pairs of shoes! :lol:

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As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

Geez! I don't even have that many pairs of shoes! :lol:

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16 years, you pick up a few gis. I have a total of 2.5 Tokaido (One Black Top, gave away the pants, two white uniforms) 2 Trimmed 14 oz Pro Force (one's almost done), 1 14 oz Black Pro Force, 1 12 oz Black Uniform.

I've given away: Two 12 oz White Pro Force, 1 Trimmed Century Top

I've killed: 3 Pro Force White Uniforms, 2 Pro Force Black Uniforms, all 12 oz.

So in 16 years: 15 uniforms.

That's why I'm poor. :)

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As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

Geez! I don't even have that many pairs of shoes! :lol:

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16 years, you pick up a few gis. I have a total of 2.5 Tokaido (One Black Top, gave away the pants, two white uniforms) 2 Trimmed 14 oz Pro Force (one's almost done), 1 14 oz Black Pro Force, 1 12 oz Black Uniform.

I've given away: Two 12 oz White Pro Force, 1 Trimmed Century Top

I've killed: 3 Pro Force White Uniforms, 2 Pro Force Black Uniforms, all 12 oz.

So in 16 years: 15 uniforms.

That's why I'm poor. :)

John I was actually lol'ng when I read this. i know exactly what you mean!! i don't mind when a gi slowly shrinks, or threads pull here and there, but on the whole itputs up a good fight.

but it drives me crazy when a gi'll last me like 1 month, then the shoulder starts to rip, or one washing causes such a ridiculous shrinkage.

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As for the have more than 1 gi..... I have a closet in my attic that holds easily over 20 of my old gi's. I usually buy 2 or 3 at a time, which is costing me a damn fortune!

Geez! I don't even have that many pairs of shoes! :lol:

8)

16 years, you pick up a few gis. I have a total of 2.5 Tokaido (One Black Top, gave away the pants, two white uniforms) 2 Trimmed 14 oz Pro Force (one's almost done), 1 14 oz Black Pro Force, 1 12 oz Black Uniform.

I've given away: Two 12 oz White Pro Force, 1 Trimmed Century Top

I've killed: 3 Pro Force White Uniforms, 2 Pro Force Black Uniforms, all 12 oz.

So in 16 years: 15 uniforms.

That's why I'm poor. :)

John I was actually lol'ng when I read this. i know exactly what you mean!! i don't mind when a gi slowly shrinks, or threads pull here and there, but on the whole itputs up a good fight.

but it drives me crazy when a gi'll last me like 1 month, then the shoulder starts to rip, or one washing causes such a ridiculous shrinkage.

That's why I only buy heavyweight uniforms. Never had a problem with my Tokaido. The 14oz HW from pro-force hold up better than the 12 oz as well.

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