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Favorite belt brands?
6 year(s) ago • 41783 views • 120 replies
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Try this one... I had one gifted to me from Rodrigo Munduruca. It's pretty damn awesome too. I use my Kataaro belt mostly but this is my second go to belt. https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]t-original
Looks good! I do fancy the "academy owner / head coach" white trim on red bar though ;) #freshblackbeltvanity
DCBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I nearly went with the Kanji, they look like an awesome belt and they are slightly cheaper than the Kataaro... until you add embroidery then they are quite a bit more expensive. however I am considering one of their pre-embroidered belts quite seriously for myself.
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]ered-belts
I would get the purple with the red bar, this is a ready to go option with Kanji where it would be specially made with Kataaro making it more expensive.
If you want your name, logo, favorite saying and shopping list or whatever embroidered on your belt I recommend Kataaro purely on a cost and options basis, they have more fonts and like i said previously, I can't fault their service at all.
i will keep you all updated with the Kataaro that I've had made for my coach/ friend and who knows, I might be able to convince my wife to let me spend more money on another belt so I can get the Kanji and let you know my preference. (I doubt it but who knows, maybe the lockdown will make her temporarily dazed or something).
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]ered-belts
I would get the purple with the red bar, this is a ready to go option with Kanji where it would be specially made with Kataaro making it more expensive.
If you want your name, logo, favorite saying and shopping list or whatever embroidered on your belt I recommend Kataaro purely on a cost and options basis, they have more fonts and like i said previously, I can't fault their service at all.
i will keep you all updated with the Kataaro that I've had made for my coach/ friend and who knows, I might be able to convince my wife to let me spend more money on another belt so I can get the Kanji and let you know my preference. (I doubt it but who knows, maybe the lockdown will make her temporarily dazed or something).
JPBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
I nearly went with the Kanji, they look like an awesome belt and they are slightly cheaper than the Kataaro... until you add embroidery then they are quite a bit more expensive. however I am considering one of their pre-embroidered belts quite seriously for myself. https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]ered-belts I would get the purple with the red bar, this is a ready to go option with Kanji where it would be specially made with Kataaro making it more expensive. If you want your name, logo, favorite saying and shopping list or whatever embroidered on your belt I recommend Kataaro purely on a cost and options basis, they have more fonts and like i said previously, I can't fault their service at all. i will keep you all updated with the Kataaro that I've had made for my coach/ friend and who knows, I might be able to convince my wife to let me spend more money on another belt so I can get the Kanji and let you know my preference. (I doubt it but who knows, maybe the lockdown will make her temporarily dazed or something).
That Kanji embroidered belt is nice. I may need one.... Lol.
DCBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
That Kanji embroidered belt is nice. I may need one.... Lol.
The 'Katana' and 'Kaze' madels are both made of gi pearl weave fabric like the Kataaro 'grappling' and 'progressive' belts. on second thoughts I'd probably end up with the 'Katana' if i went with Kanji but now I'd almost definitely go for a Kataaro now I've looked at it again. The idea of the Gi fabric is awesome, will be insanely durable.
https://www.kataaro.com/P[...]_4950.aspx
https://www.kataaro.com/P[...]49501.aspx
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]tana-belts
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]/kaze/Kaze
its an axtra $40 USD to add embroidery to the Kanji brands where, depending on what you get, it's only $12 USD with Kataaro and you can get 'instructor trim' added to any belt for $8 USD. So you could have x2 lots of embroidery and instructor trim on a Kataaro and still be better off than the Kanji...
Writing this all out really helps with the decision process... Defo getting the Kataaro now.
p.s. how fucking awesome is the progressive belt idea?... wish I'd gotten one of those for all my belt, great idea.
https://www.kataaro.com/P[...]_4950.aspx
https://www.kataaro.com/P[...]49501.aspx
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]tana-belts
https://www.kanjibrand.co[...]/kaze/Kaze
its an axtra $40 USD to add embroidery to the Kanji brands where, depending on what you get, it's only $12 USD with Kataaro and you can get 'instructor trim' added to any belt for $8 USD. So you could have x2 lots of embroidery and instructor trim on a Kataaro and still be better off than the Kanji...
Writing this all out really helps with the decision process... Defo getting the Kataaro now.
p.s. how fucking awesome is the progressive belt idea?... wish I'd gotten one of those for all my belt, great idea.
Edited 6 year(s) ago
BWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Just looking at the Kaataro belts. There are so many options!
Has anyone tried grappling weave belt and can give their thoughts?
Has anyone tried grappling weave belt and can give their thoughts?
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Just looking at the Kaataro belts. There are so many options! Has anyone tried grappling weave belt and can give their thoughts?
Do you mean like the gi material belts? I had one and gave it away. It was weighing me down. Lol
Heavy but really nice. Just not for me.
Heavy but really nice. Just not for me.
BWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Do you mean like the gi material belts? I had one and gave it away. It was weighing me down. Lol Heavy but really nice. Just not for me.
Hmm hadn't really considered the weight of a gi material belt
So you prefer the standard (ibjjf legal) style?
So you prefer the standard (ibjjf legal) style?
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Hmm hadn't really considered the weight of a gi material belt So you prefer the standard (ibjjf legal) style?
Yes I guess so. Although Jason Filgiano gifted me a 2inch wide belt as opposed to the standard 1 3/4 inch. Either way it doesn't stay tied either. Lol
TBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
BWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Anyone tried killer bee?
TPBlack beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
Anyone tried killer bee?
Yeah.
I have a pic of mine in this thread if you scroll a little up. Been using one as my everyday belt for years now & really like it. Can take a lot of abuse and still looks good.
I have a pic of mine in this thread if you scroll a little up. Been using one as my everyday belt for years now & really like it. Can take a lot of abuse and still looks good.
BWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
Yeah. I have a pic of mine in this thread if you scroll a little up. Been using one as my everyday belt for years now & really like it. Can take a lot of abuse and still looks good.
Nice
RDBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Got this now. Having them made for anyone I directly promoted to black with their name and number on them.
Will be giving these for now on if and when I promote someone to the black belt.
After that guy from Egypt tried to claim I promoted him and got caught, I decided to have these created.
I'm the only one who can order them with this logo on them. So there's that.
I already have mine and it's very nice. ;-)
Will be giving these for now on if and when I promote someone to the black belt.
After that guy from Egypt tried to claim I promoted him and got caught, I decided to have these created.
I'm the only one who can order them with this logo on them. So there's that.
I already have mine and it's very nice. ;-)
JABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Kataaro and Kanji are the ones I am using now. Both were gifted so I wear them exclusively.
My Blue was a Kataaro and my purple is a Kanji. I love them both. The purple belt is their "special edition" with kanji saying "Road to Black belt in white kanji...
You have impeccable taste good sir :D
You have impeccable taste good sir :D
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I got my black belt from Kingz 4 years ago. It's still in the plastic wrap, so no experience with it yet. (Yes, I've pre-purchased my next belt.)
All my previous belts were from tatami. Good quality.
All my previous belts were from tatami. Good quality.
JABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
I got my black belt from Kingz 4 years ago. It's still in the plastic wrap, so no experience with it yet. (Yes, I've pre-purchased my next belt.) All my previous belts were from tatami. Good quality.
I stared at a purple belt from Great Brittian every day for like 3 years when I'd wake up, so not super unusual in my opinion. us obsessive types are like that lol
Edited 4 year(s) ago
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I stared at a purple belt from GB every day for like 3 years when I'd wake up, so not super unusual in my opinion. us obsessive types are like that lol
I needed to buy new pants, so I figured might as well get the belt.
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Kataaro and Isami are my favorites!
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Kataaro and Isami are my favorites!
Kataaro has some really nice belts. My wife happened to have her birthday about the same time she got promoted to blue belt, so I got her one of those really cool "transitions" belts, where it wears down over time and slowly turns to the next color.
JWBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I only use Killer Bee and the Fuji pearl weave belts. For my students I prefer to use Combat Corner or Fuji(prefer the pearl weave).
CCBlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
The density and heft of Kaataro belts make them the best for gauntlets. if you really want to leave your mark on your newly promoted friends, Kaataro is the way to go.
JABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
The density and heft of Kaataro belts make them the best for gauntlets. if you really want to leave your mark on your newly promoted friends, Kaataro is the way to go.
My old-school super heavy hemp only Flow belt was massively thick and heavy. I sometimes felt bad using that one lol. That was just for the special gauntlets etc...
CBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Just noticed that my poop (brown) belt is from Macaco Branco. It's a bit worn, as it should be after the years, but the colour is still there. I'm guessing it would look like a white belt with some brown strings if I had been training with the gi more these past 4 years.
BSBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
my wife bought me an isami to celebrate my black belt promotion. I have maybe 4-5 black belts just floating around my house/car/gym bags so i always have one on hand in case i forget to pack it for class
RRBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
My purple belt was the first one I made a conscious decision about: Koral. I just loved the shade on this so much more than on other brands.
Since brown I'm wearing Scramble, got my second black belt now. As they were the only ones bringing three important factors together for me: A0 size, quality thickness (5-6mm) and not too high (only less thank 4cm).
Have to admit now with 2 years in the pandemic A0 is not perfectly legit on me anymore...
Since brown I'm wearing Scramble, got my second black belt now. As they were the only ones bringing three important factors together for me: A0 size, quality thickness (5-6mm) and not too high (only less thank 4cm).
Have to admit now with 2 years in the pandemic A0 is not perfectly legit on me anymore...
MGPurple beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
I plan to buy a Kanji belt if I ever get promoted again.
BZBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Made this one by myself, from a random 5$ judo Black belt. Very soft and confortable.
I truly like blue color, and also because it's IBJJF Illegal, make me like it even more.
I truly like blue color, and also because it's IBJJF Illegal, make me like it even more.
JABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Made this one by myself, from a random 5$ judo Black belt. Very soft and confortable. I truly like blue color, and also because it's IBJJF Illegal, make me like it even more.
Does the blue shield signify anything Professor, or just cause it looks cool? I know there are some lineages that use a dark blue shield as a sort of "provisional or probationary black belt" that seems like it is for the first year or 2...
DBBlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Royce also uses a navy blue rank bar in general for his black belts if I remember. Luke Beston was asking for custom flair on r/BJJ for awhile related to that.
BZBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Does the blue shield signify anything Professor, or just cause it looks cool? I know there are some lineages that use a dark blue shield as a sort of 'provisional or probationary black belt' that seems like it is for the first year or 2...
It's only because it look cool to me.... no signification or whatever... BJJ is special for me because it's maybe the only gi martial art where almost every uniform color exist, you can be really creative or pretty classical, it is your own choice. You may be allowed to wear what you want....At the end of the day, it's just a Black belt with a band with stripes, didn't change anything to my abilities.
