SanabulEssential BJJ Gi for Men Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gi Lightweight Preshrunk Fabric for Jiu-Jitsu Training & Competition

I've been using this Gi for several weeks and I'm really impressed with its quality. From the first training, it felt light, comfortable and resistant, something that is greatly appreciated both in practice and in the most intense fights.The fabric is thick enough to withstand pulls and strong grips, but without being heavy or hot. In addition, the reinforced seams give it a lot of durability, even after several washes. It has not shrunk or lost the color, which proves its good preparation.The cut is athletic, it fits very well to the body without being tight, which helps a lot when moving freely on the floor. The pants are comfortable and the drawstring system is easy to adjust and stays firm throughout the roll.

There are two "budget" gis/Kimonos that most people seem to get off Amazon, this and another. I've tried both, and this one (Sanabul) is much better. The other one has a nicer looking logo and looks cooler, however the pants were way too short for someone 6ft or taller. Not just a little too short, but way too short. The A4 I got from Sanabul fits fine, actually better than some other brands I have. Maybe not the nicest looking logo, but definitely comfortable and a good fit if you are tall. I also really like their spats, which fit better than the other buget brand's spats.

Absolutely fantastic gi. Have many training partners with much more expensive gi’s and they are jealous at how light and breathable yet strong this gi is. Reinforced in the perfect areas it is great for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. I can’t say enough great things about this gi! Out of the 10 gis I have had in my life of various brands, this is my all time favorite.

I like the fit of this Gi and the fact that it is a light weight.

Update: 3/22/2016After many wash and drying in high heat in a dryer, the gi top and pants finally stabilized and stop stretching during hard rolling sessions.I highly recommend this gi. Just give some time and include this gi with your weekly rotation. In about 3 months, it will be perfect for you.Update: 1/12/2016I have contacted the seller about the sizing issue and they told me that the A1 will definitely not fit. The seller suggested to wash the gi in hot water and dry the gi in extra hot setting. I have done that about more than 10 times now. The sleeves still stretch to my knuckles when I roll. When I reported this back to seller wanting to try A1, the seller gave me an alternative option to get a 15% off from the Professional Competition BJJ Gi. The seller told me that the material the Essentials gi is made out of causes gi to stretch where as the professional competition bjj gi is thicker and won't cause that issue. On top of it, the seller told me that I can have Essential MMA BJJ Shorts for 15% off. When I replied to the seller on how I may redeem the discount, I never heard from them. It has been exactly a week since the last e-mail I received from them. Since then, I sent the seller 3 additional e-mails to remind them. It was kind of let down. The customer service started out really great and I never got any resolution then, keep washing it in hot water and dry in dryer.Let's focus the topic on the gi again. The gi itself is a great starter gi. It feels goo on you, it fits great on you except the length of your sleeves. Fresh out of the box for me, the sleeves were down 1/2 inch down from my wrist bone. After shrinking it, sleeves are now at my wrist bone, but with rolling it stretches to my knuckles. If you are a serious competitor, I don't recommend this gi. You will get out griped every time. On the flip side of it, during practice, you really get to practice and defending grips since your sleeves stretch so much and you don't want any of that. I am still giving 4 stars as a starter gi for it's quality, but the sizing seriously needs some work. I am highly disappointed about the customer service. When it was time for the seller to follow through with their promise, they didn't come through it.I am 5'10", 190lbs, male. I looked at the size chart and it indicated that my size is A2. The gi fits perfectly around my body as far as the girth measurements. The length for my arms and legs were about a half an inch further down from my wrists and my ankles before washing. I decided to wash the gi and put it in the dry in attempt to shrink it. I was able to shrink both my gi top arm lengths and pants legs about a half an inch which was perfect. But when I went to the academy for open mat, the gi pants length came back to its original length and the gi top arms length actually became about another a half inch longer from its original length from grips and push and pull of gi from rollong, which made be vulnerable for easily being grabbed by my gi sleeves for butterfly guard for sweeps.I love everything else about this gi such as, how soft it feels, contours around my body perfectly, so light, and so durable. I just wish that I had purchased A1 instead. I don't know why the sleeves stretch so much while rolling. Maybe because the cotton is so soft.... That's why I am giving it a 4 stars review. The sizing needs more work. For me, A1 would have been a better choice.

This is my first gi for BJJ as I am fresh into the art. I took a free class and decided it was for me. However, the one thing I figured out quickly after using a loaner gi is I didn't want something oversized and I didn't want it to feel like the comforter that I use on my bed in the winter. So I looked up light weight gi's and found this one.After reading several reviews it seemed that the quality was certainly getting positive feedback and most of the people posting complained about shrinking but were not reviewing V2 but instead V1 of this gi. That said, I purchased V2 of this gi and am very satisfied. The company seems to have listened to all those V1 reviews and fixed some previous issues.The only thing I was nervous about was choosing the correct size on the first order. I saw a lot of reviews with varying body sizes but none that were close to mine. Out of 400 reviews I made it to a page (a few hundred reviews in) with somebody that had a similar body type (height and weight) as my own body. They had recommended the A2 size. I'm 6'2" 200lbs with a more slender build (a bit out of shape in the mid section). According to the chart, the A3 had seemed like it was the right choice. So I continued reading reviews and came across a person that was 6'3" and 220lbs. This person claimed that they were a bit thicker and had purchased the A3 and felt like they were swimming in it. That was my tipping point for ordering the A2 so I took the chance.Luckily I had ordered early enough to get same day delivery. When I got home from work I tried the gi on immediately and it fit like a glove. The length in the sleeves could stand to shorten just a hair and same for length in legs. The gi feels snug yet flexible and I'm sure after a few washes it will become even more so flexible.Overall, I'm happy with the purchase, it feels light weight and fits just fine. The quality seems to be top notch even though this is only my first gi ever. I'll probably at some point be purchasing another so I'm not constantly worried about washing. I have to dive in and make sure this is going to be long term but hell for $90 this seems like a steal.Lastly, I also ordered the Sanabul white belt because they offered it at 50% off with the purchase of a gi. The belt came at the same time and to be honest it seems hard to screw a belt up... well, they didn't screw it up. The only issue with the belt was it starts off a bit stiff. I washed it twice as I was doing laundry that night and it softened right up.Tonight will be my first BJJ class with my own gear and I'm super excited. Should I experience any issues I'll be leaving feedback for the company as I know they listen to our concerns.