Ronin Brand Karate Gi - Super Heavy Weight 16oz Martial Arts Karate Uniform - Great for Training or Competition

High quality DoGi! The size 3 fit me perfectly with no alterations required. I am 5'6", 140lbs for reference.Very nice snap for kata. I expect it will last many years to come, and I am likely going to buy a second one.

There is nothing to dislike about this gi. With 16 oz cotton you will get that desired snap in your punces and kicks. Very traditional karate gi. Bought mine large and shrunk it down so now I can wash in hot water and machine dry. Couldn't be happier! It should last a very long time.

Men's size 3. I am 5'08"/ #165/ 32 waist, 30 inseam: this gi fit me perfectly out of the package, and after one washing. I'm hopeful it doesn't shrink too much in the near future... if so I will order a size 4. The gi is very heavy, and offers great protection. It is excellently sewn, and the pants have a very nice double stitched cuff about 1 1/2" thick. I am very pleased with its overall feel, fit, and comfort. Definitely not the standard issue, white-belt gi one receives at the beginning level.

I really like this gi. I was using a standard dojo Gi that was 50/50 cotton/polyester. I spoke to Doug before calling. I’m 5’8” almost 230lbs. I’m very broad on top and I needed a size 6, like my Dojo Gi I was previously using. When this Gi came in, it was HUUUGE!!! I was super nervous about it. I read some reviews to shrink it before tailoring it. I washed it in hot water and dried it on High heat a total of 3 times and it shrunk. The top was basically the same size as my gi size 6. I went to my local tailor and she did a fantastic job shortening the sleeves and pants to the length I wanted (Basically Okinawan style). I used it in class today for the first time. It was great! Everyone kept saying I would be hot in such a thick Gi. Nope. It felt cool and airy. Like the sleeves are stiff enough to let air in to my chest and the sweat seemed to be cool feeling. My old gi would be hot and stick to my skin when drenched. I highly recommend this gi.

...I've been contemplating coming back to karate for 2 years. Karate taught me everything - discipline, sacrifice, hard work, humility and passion - and at the age of 14, I received my Shodan black belt. It was awesome and kinda rare back in the 80's. Unfortunately, the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed my dojo. My sensei attempted to rent a place, but it was very difficult, and we all had to scatter. I simply stopped going. It was BMX pretty much after that through the rest of my teens. Now, here I am at the age of 43, riding BMX and doing Karate! Only difference is I now have a family and a mortgage... speaking of those two... what brought me to this Gi was *budget*.The last Gi I wore and competed in was a Tokaido. I remember when I upgraded to a heavyweight Gi and how much better it felt. So, I gravitated towards that same brand, and I even played with the idea of a Shureido Gi. Unfortunately, the ones I wanted were upward near $300-$500, and again, I'm on a budget.After my typical Amazon Prime search, I came upon this Ronin Gi and the reviews were great. I also loved the idea of a 16oz Gi - that brilliant snap and and stiffness I remember with my 14oz Tokaido I had when I was a kid.It came to my doorstep super quick. I unboxed it and immediately noticed how heavy it was. I took heed of the suggestions and ordered ONE SIZE SMALLER (the chart says I'm a 5, but I got a 4) - but I train with weights in the gym - maintain a very clean ketogenic diet - so I have a compact frame for a 200lb'er (smaller waist, broader shoulders, bigger legs) and wondering If I should've gone with a 3. The 4 is pretty big on me.The Gi top is a little long, but I know this is a more traditional cut. I have to roll up the sleeves. My pants are also long, and I have to roll up the pant legs. I've washed it twice and it still hasn't shrunk to where I want it - kinda regretting not getting a size 3.I sweat like a madman in this Gi - it is very heavy - but I think that's what you get for desiring a 16oz Gi. I have to hang it to dry after every class. It has that beautiful snap, as well. Construction is top notch.Since it is so heavy, it gets to be very wrinkly. I take care in folding it between classes to try and iron out the wrinkles, which doesn't help much. I would say If you plan on competing or testing, I would get it professionally pressed, or try to iron it as best as you could.Lastly, the pants can use 1-2 more draw string loops - so I sewed some on myself. My pants are always falling, but I still think this is a sizing issue.I believe this Gi is going to last me a very long time - it is as beefy as you can get. I really wish the sizing chart was more accurate, but 5'9" 200lbs looks different on a lot of people. For me, the chart says size 5 - but I think I would've been better off going two sizes smaller to a 3 for the way I'm built. If you have more a bodybuilder type build, take extra time to get the size right for you, because the sizing chart won't work for you. I am going to wash it in hot water every time with hopes it shrinks even more.I recommend going a size smaller and trying it on before committing to keeping it - you may need to go two sizes smaller. All the criticisms aside, this is an exceptional value.