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

by Piranha Gear

Product Features

• Super return or exchange policy - no restocking fees EVEN IF YOU WASHED IT! Only one like that in the industry!
• Ideal choice for advanced students and instructors
• Extra heavy weight, soft brushed 14 oz (!) cotton
• 8 rows of stitching for hems and jacket
• Reinforced in high stress areas of jacket AND pants

Product Description

The sizing on this uniform may not be what you're expecting. PLEASE be sure to check our size charts to make sure you're going to get a good fit as we want to save you the trouble of doing an exchange. (though we DO have the best exchange policy in the industry!)

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. The pants, jacket and sleeves all have 8 rows of stitching at the hem.

We were tired of the drawstrings and jacket ties calling it quits so soon. Ours are made of the same heavy material as the uniform (but quadruple folded). We also have a nylon lining put inside the pant's drawstring "tunnel". So tightening them is much easier - especially when they get sweaty.

This jacket has shorter "work-out" or "tournament" length sleeves (4/5 length) rather than full length "formal" sleeves and they ride a couple inches above your wrist.

These uniforms do tend to run a little large, so if you're unsure of 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...

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000UH4E9G
• Item model number: 76-5-605 Bk
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,198 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product, March 21, 2008

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Dawn Sheldon "ihrleben" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Piranha Gear Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black (Misc.)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top quality gi for a real bargain, January 17, 2008

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Paul - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Piranha Gear Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black (Misc.)

This is really a fantastic quality gi - better than anything I've found in this price range. They really mean it with the stitching and weight; I feel like this gi will last me for a long, long time. Piranha Gear even shipped it with a helpful guide on how best to care/clean the gi so that it'll last longer. And the shipment itself was fast and hassle-free. Just a top-notch gi for a great price. I'm planning on picking up another.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST GI known to man, September 19, 2009

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dallasswuser (plano, tx United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Piranha Gear Karate Gi (Extra Heavyweight), 4/5 sleeves - Black (Misc.)

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.

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