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- The Aizome Gi is inspired by the Japanese indigo dyeing process which uses the fermented leaves of the Polygonum Tinctorium plant to create a deep blue dye. Aizome dyed garments were used by the samurais for its antiseptic properties, helping healing wounds and repelling insects.
Even though the blue color in our gi reflects a dark aizome shade, our gi is NOT made with aizome dyeing. This is a tribute to an old tradition, which today is kept by only a couple of families in Japan.
The side spikes are a common shibori pattern (Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo).
Features:
-450 GSM Pearl Weave 100% Cotton Jacket -12 oz 100% cotton drill pants -COOLMAX® fabric lining inside the jacket (shoulders and waist) and pants (gusset) -Ripstop lapel -High definition embroideries -Brushed cotton jacket (soft/comfortable) -Slim fit -reinforced knee pads -EVA foam collar with the perfect balance, not too hard (uncomfortable), not to soft (better grips for the opponent) -lightweight elastic drawstring on the pants
The fabric is pre-shrunk and will have minimal shrinkage if washed on cold water and line dried in the shade. You can adjust the overall size up to 4% by doing a controlled shrink. Wash it in warm water and dry it gradually from line dry, warm and hot in the machine settings, until it shrinks to your desired fit. This is a reference for height/weight ranges for a new/unwashed gi:
5'3"-5'5" |130-150| = A0 5’5″-5’8″ |150-170| = A1 5’8″-6’0″ |170-190| = A2 5’8″-6’0″ |190-210| = A2W 6’0″-6’3″ |190-220| = A3 6’2″-6’5″ |210-250| = A4
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