It's 2022, where are my gi pants with pockets?!

[pandaGIRL]

for me it's actually better they are without pockets honestly. i think too many distractions nowadays.

people would be on the cell phones , waiting for an important call, etc

[KorroddyDude]

There's a potential for this to slippery slope into demands for cargo pockets.  And when videos of karateka wearing these start making it to YouTube, you'll have the latest wave of "American jokes" since camouflage belts.

Edited Tuesday at 02:16 PM by KorroddyDude

[Zaine]

I still want pockets in my gi pants, if for no other reason than that it would make changing a lot easier. If I could just put on my pants at home and put my cellphone, keys, wallet, etc. into my pockets that would be ideal. I would take them all out before class, but it would make my life more convenient. 

[KorroddyDude]

58 minutes ago, Zaine said:

I still want pockets in my gi pants, if for no other reason than that it would make changing a lot easier. If I could just put on my pants at home and put my cellphone, keys, wallet, etc. into my pockets that would be ideal. I would take them all out before class, but it would make my life more convenient. 

A fannie pack seems like a good solution for this.  I know it's not very fashionable, but it definitely functional.

[Zaine]

Sure, but I don't want a fannie pack. Fannie packs are an additional piece of clothing. I don't want that, I want my gi pants to have more functionality.

[Wastelander]

I've seen one or two gi that have a pocket for a mouthguard, but that's obviously too small for much else. I could definitely see the benefit of having one normal pocket in the pants, but I do think adding more or bigger ones would be inviting people to carry around phones or keys on the mats, either by accident or on purpose.

[KorroddyDude]

Well, you could always go to your nearest alteration shop with some white fabric and ask them to add pockets to the pants.  In the case of front pockets, they'll have to be similar to back pockets as was the case with Navy dungarees back in the back in 80's and 90's.  I just hope your gi top is long enough to cover them, as the pockets might be bad for the aesthetics.

Edited Wednesday at 04:38 PM by KorroddyDude

[sensei8]

It’s 2025 and I still don’t want pockets on my gi pants. Call be old fashioned or call me close minded, but I just don’t see a benefit for having pockets. So I can carry coins or keys while I train on the floor?? Ouch!! 

[KarateKen]

I'm holding out for the gun holster attached to the belt.  My ground game isn't very good, and I figure the threat of getting shot would eliminate a lot of take down attempts. 

[sensei8]

2 hours ago, KarateKen said:

I'm holding out for the gun holster attached to the belt.  My ground game isn't very good, and I figure the threat of getting shot would eliminate a lot of take down attempts.