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suicide
05-18-2009, 02:09 PM
golden tiger ma
terryl965
05-18-2009, 02:10 PM
There are currently over five hundred companies out there that makes a martial art uniform.
Steve
05-18-2009, 02:12 PM
Tons. I can probably name 20 quality brands just for BJJ.
Omar B
05-18-2009, 02:13 PM
As many as the market will support.
Sukerkin
05-18-2009, 02:15 PM
That's a fair old few :eek:. I get all my iai related non-metallic' kit from http://www.e-bogu.com/Top_quality_Japanese_Iaido_Equipment_s/58.htm

Their hakama are particularly excellent.
suicide
05-18-2009, 02:20 PM
well which brands do you use ?
Steve
05-18-2009, 02:35 PM
BJJ Brands:

Atama
ShoYoRoll
Gameness
Koral
Keiko Raca
Howard Combat Kimonos
On The Mat (Lucky Gi and OTM Midievil)
Rednose
Padilla & Sons
War
Dragao
Vitamins and Minerals
Warrior-One
Bad Boy
Kikskin
Krugans
Ouano

Not quite 20 off the top of my head, but close... And more all the time. :)These aren't all of the ones I've seen, but I didn't add the ones I didn't care for or that looked really cheap.

I either have now or have had the following brands:

Lucky Gi (OTM)
HCK Competition Single Weave
Gameness Pearl and Platinum
Padilla and Sons Gold Weave
Koral MKM (sold this one... didn't fit me well)
Atama Mundial #7

I'm anxiously awaiting a ShoYoRoll SuperLite (http://www.budovideos.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=28306).
searcher
05-18-2009, 06:27 PM
Almost as many uniform companies as there are different styles that have been created this year.
chinto
05-19-2009, 02:49 AM
well I really am very very happy with Shureido brand.. they are an Okinawan co. and do make a very very high quality gi.
but i had good luck with the tiger claw one I had for about 6 years.
Daniel Sullivan
05-19-2009, 02:08 PM
well which brands do you use ?
In karate/taekwondo: Adidas, Dynamics, Tigerclaw, Proforce, Bold, to name a few.

In kendo, e-bogu.com, e-mudo.com, e-guchi.com to name a few. Plus, some of the karate gi producers also produce a kendo keikogi and hakama.

Daniel
dancingalone
05-19-2009, 02:24 PM
well which brands do you use ?


Best karate uniform for impressing the snobs: Shureido, Tokaido
Best karate uniform if you like the Shotokan fit: Tokon
Best karate uniform if you have little $ in your wallet but you still want a nice uniform: ProForce (seriously) 14 oz brushed cotton, Kwon 16 oz "Kata"
Best karate uniform for extreme durability: ProForce Diamond
Best karate uniform for stocking your commercial dojo: KI lightweight or ProForce 6 oz