I used to be a gi nut. Now I just wear the team gi and I'm just as comfortable.
That might change because they've switched from the Maeda make to a Kingz model.
They don't fit me well no matter what size I pick. The cut is no good for my body type.
Why could I be taller and leaner!!!!!?????
I may as well start wearing a tarp to train.

My first Gi love was Origin. I found Half Sumo and had quite a few affairs, but I've found my way back to Origin again with their latest Nano Pearl. Honestly, it's the best gi I own. Still have love for Half Sumo and will likely buy from them again, but Origin is changing the gi game for sure.

Over 8 years I have had about 15 kimonos for $150-350 and my flat out favorite is the Tatami Elements 2.0 for fit, feel, looks & value...the only downside is they dont last as long as a Kingz basic 2.0 which is my second favorite. The most expensive Gis ive bought have been my most disappointing. The picture is a 2 year worn Elements compaired to a new one.

Anything that fits a guy with skinny arms and a big belly.

I had an old Rickson Gracie Mizuno (I think that's who made it) gi and the cut on that one was perfect for me.

I ride and die with Origin Gi sets. Never had a bad one and they are soft and durable.

Have had a few gi:

Sanabal - Decent for the price. Quite stretchy in the arms. Wouldn't buy again.
Tatami Zero G - Top shrank too much and had to give away.
93 Brand - Decent gi. Didn't like the feel or fit
Fushida - My favorite gi. A little on the heavy side, but very well made and comfortable. Customer service is also excellent.
Fuji Suparaito - Great gi. Light and durable. Toss up between this gi and Flow.
Flow - Great gi for a great price (especially if you sign up to the email distribution list). Comparable to the Fuji Suparaito in fit and cut. Have a few versions, and the Alpine pants are a little too loose fitting for my taste.

I also had the Mizuno Conquest Gi by Rickson. That thing was a tank but like all gi's eventually fall apart.

I like my Hayabusas wich i have heavy weave for winter, my ronins there mid weight weave, and my wartribes for light weight weave for summer

My current rotation:
1. Kitsune Cursive White https://kitsunebjj.com/pr[...]jj-gi-mens
2. Kitsune Cursive Black https://kitsunebjj.com/pr[...]jj-gi-mens
3. A&P Essential White
4. A&P EssentialBlue
5. Flow Navy Blue Alpine https://flowkimonos.com/p[...]-navy-blue
6. SYR White Comp basic

I've ranked them in order of usage and fit. Least favourite and least worn is the SYR as it's way too big for me even though it's sized as A2.

I’ve had plenty of different gi brands, never had any big problems really apart from experiencing severe stretching when the material is too light (below 350 isch weave)
My two favorite gis still today are the strike fightwear ones (can’t remember the names but one was crowd -designed by fans of the brand and the other one had a rashguard liner with the christ statue in Rio) - both are tough and comfy and shows hardly any wear after many years of heavy use

Tatami!! I’d have to look to see which one is my daily use but I got a total of 3-4 over the years and all have held up, and still holding up. Color is still great on them, especially for training 5-6 days a week most weeks. I primarily use a blue gi in the gym for day-to-day training but also have white ones for gyms I’ve gone to for promotions, etc, that require white (not all gyms are like this).

Be careful not to go too cheap on your gi (if it compromises quality). My first ever gi I had a sleeve torn clean off while in someone’s spider guard in competition. Lmao

Tatami and Scramble are both good quality from GB and in my wardrobe.
From Germany I use Okami (from United-fightwear.com and meanwhile it is the 7th Gi from that source) and from France I got a Kraken in use.
From overseas there are the classics Atama and an Isami actually in use.
On my profile pic finally it is a Daimyo Gi, which was a german brand and does not exist any more (as I know).

It all fits o.k. in simply A3 for an 180cm and round about 80 kg guy.

I really like my Black Armor Gi, and another Gi company called Jaguar

Thanks for sharing. I haven't heard of these manufacturers before.

My Vulkans ran pretty big, I loved my Ronin gi at first but, it shrank almost a full size. My Hayabusa wasn't bad, runs a little big but, didn't shrink much if at all. My Flow Gi's so far probably fit the best and don't shrink at all. I just recently bought a Shoyoroll and so far not bad and just shrank a little bit and actually made it fit better because they also run a tad bigger.

Big fan of Gold BJJ aero weave. They are light and fit well. They even offer a substantial first responder discount.

I work for Origin and I honestly believe we make the best Gi’s. They don’t shrink or smell over time. We created are own weaves and always looking for ways to make the Gi fit and feel better.

Our Pro and FLX are game changes in jiu-jitsu. No more rope belt and they fit like jeans.

Tend to agree with you. I posted earlier in the thread about my affinity for Origin gis (has since also carried over to several other products of theirs) due to the quality. I appreciate the "Why" behind their products too, and the uniqueness. So many other gis are made in the same factories but with different patches - and unjustifiable differering price points.

Keep it up out there at Origin, you guys are seriously crushing it.

Been rolling with a number of inverted Gis last few months. They are light weight, durable and the price point is nice!

Origin is my best.

Need that new hotness but they’re always out of stock.

I've had a loooot of gis over the years. Must be over 50 by now, though I don't tend to accept gis for review these days, which has cut down the numbers (my wardrobe is happier).

Best I've worn out of all those is Fenom Kimonos. Cheap (Triin does a $75 sale on everything each year, including her fancier ones, like bamboo blend etc), durable (I have a second hand Fenom that was already years old when I got it a decade ago, still not showing any signs of wear and tear) and a great fit.

That last one does of course vary, but Fenom is one of the rare companies that really goes all in on trying to broader their range of sizes. For a start, you can buy different size jacket and trousers (I wish every gi company did that), then they have all sorts of extra options. You have the usual A1, A2, but all Tall, Curvy etc versions.

It is targeted at women, but as a man, the Fenom gis I have are the best fitting ones I've ever owned. I've also met and trained with Triin (great training partner), I like her no-nonsense and zero shady crap approach to business.

I love a Tatami sale.

Nowadays, there are so many good gis on the market that you can have a bit more confidence when looking at something new. My go to BJJ gi has been an Inverted Gear (the OG Tap out Cancer) and will roll in it until is returns to the earth. For Judo, I have never had a problem with Fuji gis and their quality vs price is hard to beat.

I like thicker/heavier gis to train in but check out what others are wearing at the gym and see what catches your eye.

I have a dozen gis now and really like them all. I was more partial to heavier gis until recently.

Though I still like a heavy gi, last year I bought the 93 Brand Hooks as well as the Flow Kimono Alpine and I have to say, besides my Maeda Akashio, they are likely the most confortable. Also, a lot less expensive than the Maeda, especially if you live in the US.

The Flow Kimono Alpine and Alpine Pro line are likely to be my future purchases, especially since they come in so mnay colours 😆.

Scramble are another good brand to check. I have the Ecrue and love it. I am missing my old school Atama gis though.

Might I suggest you have a look at the thrudark collection:

https://www.thrudark.com/[...]j-gi-range

I was bummed to hear that Padilla and Sons went out of business. They used to have affordable, simple, well-made gis with high quality fabric and stitching. Their gold weave was super soft and comfortable but also durable. Fortunately my gis are still in good shape, but I'm hoping to find a good replacement before they wear out.

BJJ Globetrotters Denim V3 is my favorite ;)

I wish they still sold them. One of the professors at my gym has one and it's AWESOME! Coolest Gi I've ever seen!