Shoyoroll Fifty/50 Special Edition Gi Review
by Rich
Summary
The Shoyoroll Fifty/50 RS Special Edition gi is like suit of heavy armor, and a very good-looking one at that. Its killer performance feature is a huge, foamy collar that is wider and thicker than those on other gis from the same brand. It has a very clean and nice look, which is supported by the unique-to-brand grayscale color scheme, and it contains some of the standard Shoyoroll embroidery and patches along with several custom aesthetic features designed specifically for this gi. Although there are some things about it that I would change, I definitely won’t be getting rid of this ultra-rare gi anytime soon.
[I love the GiReviews community and am truly thankful to feature guest reviews on the site but I have never had anybody send me a review quite like this (just wait, you'll see). The following gi review is an exceptional piece of hard work by Rich. I am honored to feature it on the site and I am truly blown away by what he's done here. ~ Brendan ]
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In this sixth installment of the GiReviews podcast, I got to chat with Tom Callos, father of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu phenom Keenan Cornelius.
Most of you likely know Tom through in ongoing dialogue regarding martial arts instruction and the recent controversy surrounding Team Lloyd Irvin. But, even if you haven’t heard of him and have no idea what I’m talking about, this is going to be a truly enjoyable listen.
In this episode, Tom and I talk about:
Our mutual love of living a simpler, happier life- Tiny houses
- Advice for being a BJJ Father (his answer to this is hilarious)
- Keenan’s time at Team Lloyd Irvin
- The ‘Medal Chaser’ Mentality (his answer to this surprised me!)
- Keenan moving to team Atos
- Personal growth through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Character Education in martial arts
- Continuing to train martial arts at an older age
Go Full Spats!!
A while back, I picked up the Urban Camo spats from Scramble. I absolutely love them and they definitely beat out the Poss spats and my Under Armour tights that I used previously.
Please note that all of the photos here come from my Instagram account. That’s one of the first places I post photos of anything I’m working on so definitely check it out!
But Brendan, I don’t have enough swagger to go ‘full spats’
Don’t worry. Neither do I.
I just go for it.
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The Howard Combat Kimonos Competition Single Weave
For those who don’t know, HCK doesn’t just make Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kimonos.
They make armor.
Armor intent on protecting you while pissing off your opponent. The Competition Single Weave we were provided for review is no exception.
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Storm Sakura Gi Review by Lisa Pages
I received the Sakura Storm Gi as a Christmas gift after wanting it for the past year or more.
When I first received the Gi in the mail I was so excited. I actually received the black one in an F1 although my husband ordered the white in an F2. But this was no fault of Storm because my husband bought it through a 3rd party company.
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Review of Storm Nightshade by Lauren Johnson
Storm is a fairly well known brand with a reputation for high quality gis. The Nightshade is one of three women’s cut gis by Storm, all of which have been designed with input from Angelica Galvao. It features many of the key design aspects that make all of Storm’s gis so well known, in a well cut women’s gi with feminine style and a moderate amount of ‘bling’. The other women’s gis are a white version with magenta flowers called the Sakura, and as a black gi version of the Sakura, called the Flor which is a new addition to the Storm women’s collection. The sizing chart(s) are honestly the most helpful ones I have ever used especially in combination with the ‘highly pre-shrunk’ component of the design.
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A bit ago, Shoyoroll sold the white version of the Batch 23 Cement gi to GUMA members and those willing to wait in line at the IBJJF Pan Ams.
The pictures at the bottom of this post are of the white version of the gi whereas the general release gi will be NAVY (seen above and immediately below; photo courtesy of organizedhoarding).
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Atama Leticia Ribeiro Guest Gi Review by Briana Myers
I purchased an Atatma Leticia Ribeiro Edition gi toward the middle of December after realizing that, without my own washing machine, if I’d be training 3-4 times a week, I’d need more than one gi. My first gi is a Fenom and while I love it, I wanted to see what else might be out there and this one caught my eye.
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