Customer Reviews

Judo / Jiu-Jitsu / Aikido Shock Wave Uniform (Single Weave Drawstring Waist)

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I've owned this uniform for about a month now and have grappled with it on about two dozen times. We grapple full on, live and this thing has taken a beating. Like other reviewers, I wish I had bought a little bigger size because I washed and dried my Gi top (that's a no no) and it shrank a little. It still fits, but it's very tight. I'll probably end up buying a whole new uniform soon.

Overall, this is a very tough uniform that I see lasting for years.

i'm a long time martial arts and amazon shopper, and i have to say, Piranha gear is hands down the best company i've dealth with in both arenas.

This is a great GREAT value. It's the approximate quality of a koral traing gi without the koral patches on it. And the shipping is like, comedically fast. I ordered on a friday night, and my gi and shorts were at my door on Monday morning. No extra cost for crazzy fast shipping, that was just the normal option. I know, I sound like a paid spokesperson. I'm not. I'm just really impressed by the level of customer seervice these guys have. Every order comes with a handwritten note on the receipt with a thank you note from Bill. I'm honestly not sure what the note says, because Bill's handwriting is 100% illegeble, but judging from how cool and accomidating he's been in the numerous emails I've got from him, I'm sure it's something lovely like "thanks, enjoy your products". Or possibly it's Korean. I'm not sure.

But truly, the quality of this gi (and the others i have, the vale tudo pants, everything else) is excellent quality. This single weave breathes fantastic, as I train in Tucson, az where it's about 250 degress in the training room with the air on. It's a rugged gi as well, easily standing up to whatever I can throw at it (I'm 250 pounds of awesome) and actually releases stains quite well (i bleed like an infant in a cactus patch).

I reccomend the elastic waist vs the drawstring one, as the elastic has a drawstring, too, and are a bit more comfortable. The pants are light weight, but have reinforced knee patches on the wear spots. The kimono is quite tough as noted before, and the lapels and sleeves resist stretching quite well despite hours of use.

as far as sizing, I'm one of those oddballs that prefers a little bit larger of a gi, so my A5 fits perfectly after washing with no dry. I can see, however, that if you like a tighter gi a run through the dryer should cinch it right up. I've read from other reviews these run a bit small: from what i can tell and talking to other with PG in my class the sizing chart they provide is dead on.

Also, the logo is pretty sweet, which i've slapped on my car and gi shoulders. If you're looking for a brand to get behind that's not played out like tapout or WW, and not co-opted by d-bags (affliction) this isw a great company that I have a strong belief will become big time in the near future.

Only complaint: I want a full back Piranha patch, Bill.

Anyhow, buy their stuff. you'll like it. I promise. And you know I wouldn't lie to you.

Nice beginner Gi. bought a3 and I am 5'8 185lbs. Fitment is good. Drawstring Pants are nice, stretch out a little after rolling though

I have just started taking Jiu-jitsu and was looking for something that was sturdy but also not going to cost me an arm and a leg. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. The top is really heavy and doesn't feel like if my gi gets grabbed at that it'll stretch or fray easily. The sleeves are big compared to what some people might like or prefer, but I really don't mind because I don't have to worry about the sleeves being stretched out.

The pants are a nice touch too, the padded knees are beneficial since most of my time is spent on my knees in classes and sparring. The drawstring waist is alright though it can be a little hard to tighten up after being washed- not enough of an issue to be a deal breaker and I tie them up tight enough that they haven't been yanked off yet. If you don't like tying your pants, then I suggest getting the elastic waist.

Also don't be alarmed if you order according to your size and find that your gi is super big initially. Give it a good wash (according to the instructions they give you) and it'll shrink down. All in all, I really like this brand of gi and I think I'll be sticking with them in the future.

The pants on these ripped within my first week of getting them. That's all I need to say about it.

Very good product. I own a competing brand that has lasted through over 6 years of light BJJ training. I only attend 1ce per week on average. However, I could see the color of my old blue GI was starting to fade, so I began reading up on GIs. Several good write ups came from the PIRANHA products, and the price was unbeatable, so I gave it a shot. It looks and feels much like a BJJ single weave GI, even though they don't advertise it as such. It is a little large when compared to BJJ style GI's, but I was easily able to shrink the GI down to size. The drawstring pants were perfect, with extra long cords so you can secure your stuff w/o worrying if it will come loose.

I would not buy another GI from anywhere else.

The product is what I've been looking for since my purchase I've enter 2 tournament and won second place. This is a great buy for anyone studying Jiu-Jitsu and can't afford the 100-200 dollar Gi that serves the same purpose. AWESOME BUY!!!! Five star!!!!!!!!!!!

I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a new gi. The sizing chart was right on so it takes the guess work out of choosing the correct size. The customer service was excellent, it was a pleasure to do business with Piranha Gear. I use my gi for Aikido and it holds up very well to the punishment it takes.

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if your kinda iffy on the quality dont be. dont let the price fool you its great quality if you need the information on what it really is just read the description. its everything it claims to be.

... excuse the pun, but this is really a great gi. It's very well made and wears well. Great quality material and workmanship. By far the best price around ( that I could find ) ... *Follow the size charts and even go a little larger if your not sure.
If your looking for a gi for judo/jiu-jitsu or akido uniform and your not sure which one to buy, ... this is the one to get.