September 4, 201411 yr what is better for fullcontact training and competition?100% cotton gi s or polyester-cotton?heavy (12oz,14,oz) or lighter gi?
September 4, 201411 yr Cotton!No question! ...Well to be honest, its more what feels right for you!Cotton is a better feel to me and a 'heavy' cotton Gi makes for a perfect combination as far as I am concerned, I struggle to feel comfortable in a 'light gi.Some of the guys have 'light' cotton gi's and seem more than happy, but like I say its a personal thing, it feels right or not only you can say.Tsuma,what is your system?How long have you been doing it? Edited September 8, 201411 yr by Hawkmoon “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.” Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
September 4, 201411 yr OSU!It's a matter of preference really. Find out what suits you and wear it. As simple as that.For me: cotton, hands down. And heavy. 14oz, maybe lighter pants. Short jacket sleeves, long wide pants, almost 70s style. Great brands:- ISAMI (of course). Great quality, but ridiculously expensive.- Kwon Full contact in the 12 oz version. My all-time favourite dogi.- Danrho Mejiro. The latter ones are of great quality, great knockdown look, very affordable, a pretty good alternative to ISAMI.OSU! Just Karate
September 5, 201411 yr OSU!I train in Kyokushin and I bought a Heavy 100% cotton gi from Century. Our dojo gets 50% from century so thats what we chose. I find 100% cotton is pretty good. "You don't buy a Black Belt, You become a Black Belt." - My Sensei
September 9, 201411 yr OSU!Great brands:- ISAMI (of course). Great quality, but ridiculously expensive.- Kwon Full contact in the 12 oz version. My all-time favourite dogi.- Danrho Mejiro. The latter ones are of great quality, great knockdown look, very affordable, a pretty good alternative to ISAMI.OSU!Yups I'd agreewith that and add/offer into the mix;IchiBan do a pretty darn good Kyokushin gi (under license I'll add) for about half the price of Isami!I have this gi and it feels great, works well and after a bit of sweat and blood lokos the same as well ! (hmmm ... that reminds me must get a second suit, might make no2 gi an Isami!) “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.” Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
September 9, 201411 yr ... worth looking up IMO!! “A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.” Sosai Masutatsu Oyama (1923 - 1994) Founder of Kyokushin Karate.
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