Which Karate Gi to Choose?
100% cotton or a polyester blend A lot of discount karate uniforms are made of cotton and polyester blends (usually 50/50). Some people like the fact that these uniforms are wrinkle-resistant. If that’s important to you, then go ahead, but be ready to drip more sweat. Polyester is not a good sweat absorber, nor does it breathe well and you will feel it. 100% cotton is the best material for serious practice. And once you start practicing, the wrinkles fall right out. But the Tokyodo International AT-0, AT-1, AT-2 and Samurai are of a Poly / Cotton Blend Yes, but those blends have been specially designed for ultimate comfort and durability. Light, medium or heavyweight karate uniform? Karate uniform weight is referring to the weight of the fabric out of which it is made. • Lightweight (around 6 oz.), a.k.a. Student karate uniform. It is usually the least expensive kind of uniform, but will not last you long if you do a lot of grappling. If you’re a beginner, and not sure how long you’ll
