Aizome Gi

£150.00

he Aizome Gi is inspired by the Japanese indigo dyeing process which uses the fermented leaves of the Polygonum Tinctorium plant to create a deep blue dye. Aizome dyed garments were used by the samurais for its antiseptic properties, helping healing wounds and repelling insects. 

Even though the blue color in our gi reflects a dark aizome shade, our gi is NOT made with aizome dyeing. This is a tribute to an old tradition, which today is kept by only a couple of families in Japan. 

The side spikes are a common shibori pattern (Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo).

  • 450 GSM Pearl Weave 100% Cotton Jacket

  • 12 oz 100% cotton drill pants

  • COOLMAX® fabric lining inside the jacket (shoulders and waist) and pants (gusset)

  • Ripstop lapel

  • High definition embroideries

  • Brushed cotton jacket (soft/comfortable)

  • Slim fit

  • reinforced knee pads

  • EVA foam collar with the perfect balance, not too hard (uncomfortable), not to soft (better grips for the opponent)

  • lightweight elastic drawstring on the pants

The fabric is pre-shrunk and will have minimal shrinkage if washed on cold water and line dried in the shade. You can adjust the overall size up to 4% by doing a controlled shrink. Wash it in warm water and dry it gradually from line dry, warm and hot in the machine settings, until it shrinks to your desired fit. This is a reference for height/weight ranges for a new/unwashed gi:

5'3"-5'5" |130-150| = A0
5’5″-5’8″ |150-170| = A1
5’8″-6’0″ |170-190| = A2
5’8″-6’0″ |190-210| = A2W
6’0″-6’3″ |190-220| = A3
6’2″-6’5″ |210-250| = A4

Size:

he Aizome Gi is inspired by the Japanese indigo dyeing process which uses the fermented leaves of the Polygonum Tinctorium plant to create a deep blue dye. Aizome dyed garments were used by the samurais for its antiseptic properties, helping healing wounds and repelling insects. 

Even though the blue color in our gi reflects a dark aizome shade, our gi is NOT made with aizome dyeing. This is a tribute to an old tradition, which today is kept by only a couple of families in Japan. 

The side spikes are a common shibori pattern (Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo).

  • 450 GSM Pearl Weave 100% Cotton Jacket

  • 12 oz 100% cotton drill pants

  • COOLMAX® fabric lining inside the jacket (shoulders and waist) and pants (gusset)

  • Ripstop lapel

  • High definition embroideries

  • Brushed cotton jacket (soft/comfortable)

  • Slim fit

  • reinforced knee pads

  • EVA foam collar with the perfect balance, not too hard (uncomfortable), not to soft (better grips for the opponent)

  • lightweight elastic drawstring on the pants

The fabric is pre-shrunk and will have minimal shrinkage if washed on cold water and line dried in the shade. You can adjust the overall size up to 4% by doing a controlled shrink. Wash it in warm water and dry it gradually from line dry, warm and hot in the machine settings, until it shrinks to your desired fit. This is a reference for height/weight ranges for a new/unwashed gi:

5'3"-5'5" |130-150| = A0
5’5″-5’8″ |150-170| = A1
5’8″-6’0″ |170-190| = A2
5’8″-6’0″ |190-210| = A2W
6’0″-6’3″ |190-220| = A3
6’2″-6’5″ |210-250| = A4