The crotch is reinforced with a pearl weave gusset but maybe much more intriguing are the knee reinforcements. These bad boys are reinforced with the same Pearl weave on the jacket and with a great amount of overall knee coverage.

Of note, the pearl weave is on the INSIDE of the pant facing outward, so you can't see that it's pearl weave until you look inside the leg, and the soft portion of the weave rests against your skin.

I really do detest having to readjust/pullup/retie my pants constantly during class and the Shaka stops me from having to do that. These pants easily outclass my Rio Koi pants in every way.

Wife Approval

“Oh my god it's so pretty! Like, that looks soo good.”

Additional

As an active BJJ practitioner I actually feel compelled to thank Omega Maniac for doing such an awesome job on this Gi, because of how much effort I believe went into making sure that BJJ players concerns and needs were addressed.  This Gi has skyrocketed right to the top of my rotation in the #1 spot.

It also comes with a Gi Bag. I love me some Gi bags. A single side strap that is your standard industry size.

User Reviews

by Brian Oravetz

I’ll toss in my .02 here simply because I want to second, or third as the case may be (chiming in after Dan), the sentiment that the GR.net guys put out there about Omega. They were excited about this company for all the right reasons.

I’ve been getting bent in BJJ since 1995, so I’ve become old, crotchety, persnickety, opinionated, snarky and sarcastic in that time. And I apply those life skills to pretty much everything, including my gi’s. ?

Like many of you, I’ve had more gi’s than I can count. At one point, I had almost 30 gi’s hanging on two racks in my wine cellar. I had no other place for them. I started buying them site unseen based upon looks, and so that I could make sure that I always had a clean gi ready to go, and having so many made sure that they didn’t get worn out. I had a Master level Brazilian living with me at the time, for a period of a few years, so training was frequent. Then I got injured. I ended up selling some, donating the majority because I thought at the time, my training days were over. Fortunately they weren’t.

I’ve said all of that to say, that I’ve developed a definite opinion on gi’s and how they fit, and what I can use them for. I’m as hard on my gi’s as my opponents. I’ve been fortunate to have only three instructors since 1995, two of them very senior Brazilian’s, and one Roberto Traven black belt. All of them are huge proponents of using gi lapels as an offensive weapon.

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I love gi’s that walk the fine line between flashy and sterile. I think that the manufacturer that finds that balance, finds a strong gi that will not get old; and I will look forward to wearing it. I can say that without a doubt that my new Omega Maniac Shaka fit’s that bill better than any gi I’ve ever owned. It subtle, yet the orange seams are loud.

The fit… The Shaka is the first gi I’ve ever owned that fit me right out of the bag. And I’m 6′, right at 200 pounds. I guess my arm length is typical for someone of that size. The sleeve length is right at the point that if they were any longer, I’d shrink it. So that leaves me a little room to play with if I think that I want shorter sleeves. The only thing that has me thinking that I might try and shrink it ever so little is the shoulder area. I’ve fairly broad shoulders, yet right at the front of the shoulders, the gi seems just a little puffy. Realize, I’m splitting hairs here; simply because this gi fits so well out of the bag that I need to pick at something!

The Omega logo’s on the sleeves are just right. The stand out just enough to be seen, but they’re far from overwhelming and overly flashy. I like them very much.

The pants: I have a 34 inch waste, 32 inch inseam; and if I had had these pants made from a tailor, they would not have fit any better. The pants looks simply excellent. The blue drawstring is, like the rest of the gi, subtle yet strong looking. The drawstring system is the best I’ve ever seen. Far better the typical loops.

I will purchase the Vibe soon I am sure.

If you’re even halfway considering an Omega gi, do not hesitate, you will NOT be sorry.

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Update (3/23/2017): This gi is no longer available for purchase.

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