Piranha Gear Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black

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Piranha Gear Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black

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Description:

This is a black extra heavy weight "instructors" karate gi. It's made of long-strand 14 oz 100% brushed cotton canvas so it's much softer than traditional heavy canvas uniforms (we got tired of washing our uniforms for a year to get them to soften up - if you LIKE getting rubbed raw from a new canvas uniform, this is not the one to get).

We had these made with a stable black dye to avoid all but the slightest running during the first washes. However, it will show "character" after the first wash, so if you want something that will stay "coal black" forever, you can't go with 100% cotton. We'd recommend a cotton/poly uniform instead.

This Piranha Gear brand gi includes pants with a traditional drawstring waist, reinforced groin, and heavy stitching throughout to ensure durability. The pants, jacket and sleeves all have 8 rows of stitching at the hem. It is truly a "top-of-the-line" uniform.

We were tired of the drawstrings calling it quits before the uniform. So these drawstrings and jacket ties are made of the same heavy material as the uniform (but quadruple folded) so they won't tear after the first year. We also have a nylon lining put inside the drawstring "tunnel" of the pants. That makes tightening them much easier - especially when they get sweaty.

The jacket has shorter "work-out" or "tournament" length sleeves (4/5 length) rather than full length "formal" sleeves - specifically for comfort and convenience. That means the sleeves will ride a couple inches above your wrist rather than cover it.

These uniforms do tend to run a little large, so if you're not sure about the fit, we recommend that you get the smaller size.

This is NOT intended for beginning students and we'd suggest you consider a light weight gi before investing in one of these. It does NOT come with a belt because, honestly, you probably already have one if you're ordering this...

Features:

Ideal choice for advanced students and instructors
Extra heavy weight, soft brushed 14 oz (!) cotton
Reinforced in high stress areas of jacket AND pants
8 rows of stitching for hems and jacket
Pants have traditional drawstring waist

Product Details:

Product Weight:	4.0 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 6 reviews

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 5.0

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Great So Far Jan 29, 2010
I like the feel of it vurses that of other heavyweight gi's.
It is quite nice so far but, I have only had it for a month so far.

BEST GI known to man Sep 19, 2009
Great looking, fits well, sizing chart was accurate, durable (I'd like to think I am tough on my Gi), and great price.

I've tried them all and hands down this one wins the game. This is the Gi other companies are trying to beat.

Buy with confidence.

This is a very well designed Gi Jun 10, 2009
Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black

This is a great Gi. The cut is great for fighting/sparring - it allows better range of movement. For the price I don't think you can find a better gi. I highly recommend it!

Instructor's Gi Jan 04, 2009
I purchased the instructor's gi as a gift for my son, who wrote the following review at my request.

The material is exceptionally durable. Its thickness makes it hard for an opponent to get a firm grip and when grip is achieved the uniform holds up very well. I have been thrown many times and will be thrown many times more but I have confidence that the uniform will remain unscathed. I've owned gi's in the past that have ripped along the seams and elsewhere under far less extreme conditions, like throwing a punch from kneeling. The seams on this gi are stitched many times and likely will hold up to years of intense practice. My favorite feature (other than how good it looks) is the draw string quality. The material is very thick and strong - way better than any other gi I've owned. Its nice to be able to draw it tightly and not having to worry about it snapping. This gi is also wonderful for winter training as it is very, very warm. Thank you very much for selling such a great product. I will definitely consider your products for my future martial arts needs.

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Excellent Product Mar 21, 2008
This is an excellent Gi! As far has heavy cotton uniforms go, this uniform fits nicely, the cotton has a wonderful feel and it's well built. The best part is it isn't stiff like cardboard nor does it feel like cardboard on the skin like many other heavy cotton uniforms. Stick with the wash and care pamplet to care for this uniform and I believe this uniform will hold up for years to come.

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