1. "I see in another thread that he bought a kyokushin gi too. I didn't think most non-kyokushin dojos would allow that. They're off-white due to being non-bleached, correct?"
Actually, that was the one I traded for the 16oz top. I bought it, just a top not a set, for $13.00 on ebay. It was the size 4 that was to small for me to tie the sides. So in the end it did not increase my inventory. I also sewed sewed a patch for Dojo style over the kyokshin embroidery that came on the top. And, the color was about the same as everyone's GI.
2. "Anything 14 oz or higher, IMO, is too heavy for an everyday trainer. This is just MY opinion, as there might be people here who train in that. Even the heaviest Japanese gis (made with No. 10 cotton) are only 12 oz."
I didn't set out to get the 16oz GI. I offered the Kyokshin top that was to small for me to the other student, who said he would only take it if I would take his in return. It was a size 6 but I didn't try it on as it was the end of class ans it was full of sweat. But after my wife shrunk it it fits fine. It's just really stiff.
3. "Oh f**king hell, opr1945, you need to seek some sort of help!
" My wife has pointer out to me several time that when I try something new I alway go overboard. In my other post I admitted I had become obsessed. But, due to my current inventory I think the obsession has passed.
5. "How many gis do you have, now?" I will admit to having more than I need or can ever wear out. In my defense the first one SUN brand came with my membership. Most of the others came from ebay or Facebook Marketplace, were used and cheap. If you are willing to put time in you can find some bargins. There is the risk that they are not as adverised in some way, size, worn out, damaged or never shipped and you can't pict it up and evaluate fabric or try on for cut and fit. I did find one that retails for $129.95 and I purchased it for $33.00, I thought that was a good deal. I was barely used when I got it, 9oz. Mostof the rest of my purchases were $25 or much less. After I more knowledgeable I will give most of my inventory away. I have done that with other pursuits I have been involved in.
6. "Jeez if you spent as much time obsessing over your training as you do obsessing over your gis you’d be world champ by now." Point well made. And I decided practice at home on Tue, Thurs and Saturday. I visit the Dojo Mon, Wed, Fri. Thank you.
Hope that covers everything. I quit enjoyed it. LOL.
Oh, and 7. Last week AWMA Martial Arts Supplies send me an offer 50% off entire site. Some of you may have gotten one also. So I did buy two student light weight GI's for the price of one. Cheap and equivalent to the Sun Gi I was given. So I did buy 2 new ones so I can rotate them. But they were about as cheap as they come.
PS: Should have made this 7 separate posts to up my inventory count.
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