Originally posted by: slashbinslashbash
Originally posted by: AkumaX
Originally posted by: slashbinslashbash
Thanks, I picked up one of the $20 gi's. This will be my first self-purchased gi (my current one was free from my karate class) so I wanted to play it safe in case it doesn't fit. I'm not very advanced anyway so it probably doesn't matter. Hopefully the 100% cotton will be cooler than the cotton/poly mix of my current gi.
i was eyeing that one as well. let us know how heavy it is/how it feels
I finally got my gi yesterday (due to their policies, I had to have it shipped to my parents' house, which is where my credit card billing address is... it arrived at my parents' house pretty quickly (although strangely the e-mail with the tracking number arrived *after* the package had already been delivered) but I was only able to get it from my mom yesterday).
Anyway, it is quite nice IMO. Again, I don't really have much experience with these things, but I have no problem believing that this is a $60 gi. The fabric is quite heavy and 100% cotton. The only problem is that it is quite large. I am 6'1", 200lbs, and I ordered a size 6 (200 European). I was swimming in it before I washed it, and it has definitely shrunk after washing but it still is too large. The legs and arms are a good 2-3 inches too long, although I like the way it generally fits my body. I think I will keep this one and alter the sleeves and pants legs, and also order another one (size 5) and see how it fits. Fortunately, the sale is still going.