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Gr1ps Armadura 2.0 in Black A2 and Blue A3: A Contrasting Gi Review

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Known for their innovative use of moisture wicking materials, Gr1ps has been around for a while.  Their claim to fame is their unique cuts and materials.  For this review, Gr1ps sent us 2 of their Armadura 2.0 gis in 2 different sizes for a side by side review.

A Colorful Take On Practical Design: Sleeve & Collar’s Royale Gi

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Sleeve & Collar‘s Royale gi is the brand's deviation from their white and black options, offering their signature simplistic, durable style with a pop of color.

Jaco Unity Gi Review: Bringing Unity To The Gi Market

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Back when I first started training seriously there were a few old brands that had big name fighters on their sponsorship rosters, one of those brands was Jaco.  Jaco’s aesthetic was always clean and when they stopped putting out products for a while I wondered what had become of them.  Well, Jaco is back and they’ve released a line of gis, I had an opportunity to try one of them.  How did it fair in comparison with other gis on the market?

Pakari Manguu Gi Review: A Gi Fit For A Maori Warrior

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I had never heard of Pakari before they reached out to Gi Reviews for a review, but upon looking at their website and social media I was pleased to see some really interesting and attractive designs that I found to be very similar to the design points of a the Zuri gi I reviewed a few years back.  How did the Pakari Manguu gi stack up?  Read more to find out!

Datsusara Hemp Combat Gi Review: A Dope Gi

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Datsusara has been a staple on the gear market for years with their gear bags being hailed by many as a standard of quality.  Their use of hemp fabrics sets them apart from their competition, and they have tied themselves to the sub only movement by sponsoring EBI to bring them a level of exposure and popularity that few companies in our small insular world possess.  They sent over one of their hemp combat gis for review, and we reviewed it over the course of 5 months.  How does it compare to its cotton counterparts?

Vanguard Kimono’s Dark Selvedge Denim Gi: A Denim Fashion Statement On The Mat

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A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Let’s make a gi.  Out of denim.  Not just any denim, no, let’s make it out of high end Cone Mills selvedge denim and for giggles let’s have it made in Los Angeles, California.  The price tag will be as premium as the gi, but the thing is gonna look and feel magnificent.  Sounds crazy, right?  Vanguard Kimono did this crazy thing with their dark selvedge denim gi, and we got one to review…  Check it out.

An Interview with Brian Richards

Hello my name is Brian Richards also known as “Chaos”. I’m a Brazilian jiujitsu purple belt training out of Unity Jiu-jitsu In New York City Under Professor Murilo Santana, I’m Brazilian Jiu-jitsu World Medalist a Multiple time IBJJF Open and Pro Champion and I was one of the Fighters on the first ever Kasai Pro event. I’ve been training now for almost 8 yrs I’m a full time kitchen supervisor at a restaurant and a part time personal trainer. 

Viking Gear MMA’s Fenrir God Slayer Master: A Gi Fit For Odin

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Carving a niche in the gear market, Viking Gear MMA offers a particular product for a particular kind of customer.  They sent us their Fenrir God Slayer Master gi for review, how did it hold up?  Did it allow me to drink from the skulls of my enemies?  Or are they selling wolf tickets? 

Macaco Branco Classic Gi: Monkeying Around On The Mat

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Macaco Branco has been around for a while and a back before I even started writing for Gi Reviews Brendan Hufford did a review of one of their gis (http://gireviews.net/gi-review-macaco-branco/).  They have an attractive product line, but do they stand out in an ever growing, ever expanding, ever evolving gi market?  Or are they just monkeying around? 

Nine Lives BJJ’s Seven Seas Gi: Sailing The Seven Seas in the Cat’s Pajamas

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As a young gear company, Nine Lives Jiu-Jitsu has their work cut out for them entering a saturated market. We recently had a chance to review their Seven Seas gi to see how they fair against other companies trying to make an impact on the gear market.  Was it smooth sailing?  Or were the seas rough?