ProforceGladiator Judo Gi / Uniform - Black - Size 2

Great value! Very well made. Gi has been washed several times and still deep black.

This is a great price on a starter gi that looks like I payed a lot more for it. Even though there were some issues which I mention below, the price makes it worth the trouble. I've gotten a lot of compliments on the black uniform from instructors and from other students. This is a Judo fit, so the sleeves are wider than a Jiu Jitsu uniform and will leave you vulnerable to more attacks in Jiu Jitsu competition, but would be fine for practice. It works very well for Hapkido, which is the style I study.Good things:- Good sizing. I ordered the black gi in a size 2. I'm 5'4 and the fit of the jacket is perfect. Pants could be a little longer to suit my style preference, but are well within the range of a traditional judo fit with feet and ankles showing.-The weight of the top is nice and heavy and the texture is pretty cool looking with a good feel.-The areas on the top that you would practice grabbing techniques on as well as the knees of the pants are reinforced with a second layer of fabric and stitching.-Strong enough for grappling and grabbing.-Tapered sleeves provide enough fabric for your partner to grab while practicing techniques, but don't get in the way.-Black hides stains and makeup marks. If you're a woman and you show up to class with even the slightest speck of makeup on your face, it will be rubbed off on your gi and is pretty embarrassing if you're wearing white. Black = win.Concerns:-Black bleeds a lot of dye and mine had a chemical smell when it arrived. Handling the dry uniforms left my fingertips colored from the excess dye. I had to wash these uniforms about five times using Synthrapol before I felt comfortable wearing them to class because I was worried the dye would rub off on other people's white uniforms or on my belt.-There were some loose threads I had to trim off.-After washing, the reinforced areas around the outside of the collar are a little puckered.-Black is beginning to fade. Some dye is continuing to wash off with every use.

Bottom fit good top to small returned might order another

Great beginner gi

the only reason why I'm getting it for stars because their sizing chart is way off. I brought another gi one size too small and it's way too big so I brought this gi two sizes too small and it fits me perfect. I'm 5'8 180 and size fits just right!