BRG Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I've got a standard medium weight karate gi with the string-around-the-waist on the pants. I get it as tight as possible when I change, but find it loosens (or stretches) as I work out. Aside from stopping several times a class and redoing it, any ideas on ways to fix this? Aside from elastic (which I don't think I've seen on adult gis), or suspenders has anyone seen any gis with good 'retention mechanisms'? Shitoryu ItosukaiTsuruoka Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensai Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Nails! Nail it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacificshore Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Take them to your seamstress and have them put in an elastic waist with the drawstring. I had that done to a pair of mine and it seem to work fine. Also another option is to get a custom made pair with your waist size, that seems to work the best when it fits right. I have a Satori brand gi which I bought out of Canada, and nothing fits like a custom gi made for you. Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Some suppliers do make adult gi's with elastic waistbands. I know Century has them and I'm sure some of the others do as well. I've gone with a middle weight gi with a 3" elastic waistband and it's great. No more worries here. Good luck! "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate_woman Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 I usually just tie mine in a double knot. Sometimes I have to re-adjust them, too - depending on what we're doing. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao-Tse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martial_Artist Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 That's why you have belts...to keep your pants up. "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.Imagination is more important than knowledge.Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I use Pro Force uniforms. They have the elastic waistband and string. They stay up pretty well, except when we do throws LOL. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I too wear pro force gis with the elastic waist. Most of the other students wear the traditional drawstring pants though and my good gi is drawstring. Best thing to do is tie it as tight as you can then warm up. After moving around during your warm up retie the pants even tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogwan Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 suspenders. Sew them on....really....2000 Canadian team in Bermuda; we all used suspenders!! Kept the pants up, and there was not tight line around our waist during the hot weather. Regards;https://www.uechi-ryu-journal.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted June 15, 2003 Share Posted June 15, 2003 A few years ago, we had an adult brown belt who always wore suspenders. His gi top/t-shirt would cover it up anyway, so he didn't mind. He was the only one who did it, so it made him really cool 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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