OldKarateGuy
Green Belt
This should be an easy thread. When I first started some years back, I wore a Kamikaze America, which was a good beginner's uniform. Just before my first dan test, I bought a Tokaido Ultimate. Since then, I've worn out a couple/three more Tokaido's. I have been doing a Korean style for awhile now, and need a couple of new plain white gi's since I again have the opportunity to do shotokan. But now I see there are Tokaido labelled gi's but which are not made in Japan. I also see there is a Tokon brand, which looks like the old Kamikaze, but the Kamikaze's are still being sold too. The biggest change is the Japan-made Tokaido's are over $300 with shipping. Ouch. I think I paid about $200 for my last one. That's a big jump.
I like a heavyweight cotton-canvas, in a traditional baggy cut. So, are the non-Japan Tokaido's about the same as the originals? Are they any good? It looks like Tokaido doesn't make the SAW Ultimate anymore. They do have something called the Yakudo TSA. Same thing? Is there a good heavyweight Kamikaze or Tokon? Any recommendations in other brands?
Thanks.
I like a heavyweight cotton-canvas, in a traditional baggy cut. So, are the non-Japan Tokaido's about the same as the originals? Are they any good? It looks like Tokaido doesn't make the SAW Ultimate anymore. They do have something called the Yakudo TSA. Same thing? Is there a good heavyweight Kamikaze or Tokon? Any recommendations in other brands?
Thanks.