I want to buy a cheap gi to do aikido in, which of ; judo jujitsu or karate the best option?

judo has no ties on jacket


karate will rip easy


does a jujitsu gi have ties


|||Judo and jujitsu gi%26#039;s both have no ties on the gi because of the nature of the respective arts (throws, clinches etc will tear the ties off in no time).





Karate gi%26#039;s for that reason, are usuitable for aikido. Karate gi%26#039;s are also thinner than judo/jujitsu gi%26#039;s.





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MMA James: I think that after 4 years of training in wado-ryu karate (I am now 2nd kyu brown-belt) I should KNOW what a %26#039;karate suit%26#039; is called - a karate gi.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karate_gi|||The judo gi is better in all respects.





However next year I%26#039;m going to buy a karate gi because it looks a lot cooler for summer. My dojo reaches 30 degrees C in the Japanese summer.





My wife%26#039;s gi is judo style with a tie across the opening across the chest. Women prefer this and the ties are surviving with no problem. A few males have this ties too but it%26#039;s not so common for men.





You%26#039;ll also be given the option of bleached white or off white, unbleached cotton. I have both and I think the natural cotton feels softer... but this could be the manufacturer.|||there%26#039;s no specific rule to the type of gi that%26#039;s used.


I personally have and use both.


the heavier judo gi is a bit sturdier but these things are heavy as hell and in summer time these things are just waaay to warm to use. you%26#039;ll sweat like a hog in those things


that%26#039;s why a few years back I bought me a karate gi for during the summer time.


About the ripping thing. the jackets are much sturdier than you%26#039;d think at first sight.


in our club we have a few guys with a background in karate that have been using their karate gi for years and I%26#039;m still to see one that rips.


aikido does not have any real agressive grappling like judo or ju jitsu|||Judo.





You will be spending a lot of time doing break-falls and being thrown about by your sleeves and lapels. Nothing else will last more than a few lessons. I once borrowed a friends Karategi for a Judo demonstration at a martial arts tournament I was invited to join in on and it fell apart in seconds. The Karate gi will be ok for general training / break falls but not the real work of an Aikidogi|||Let%26#039;s see - some good answers so far - here%26#039;s my 2 cents:





Avoid karate gi%26#039;s, as they will tear easily. Because of the grabbing nature of the art, you will end up having skin pinched instead.





Judo gis are the best for aikido (there are no jujitsu gis). They are padded and offer some cushioning from falls. You can purchase a single weave - or a double weave. The double is thicker. I prefer the double weave, but it can be very heavy in the summer once you have built up a decent sweat!





I%26#039;d recommend either trying one on at a local martial arts store to get your size right, and then EBAY. Karate pants will do you fine, so you may only need to purchase a judo TOP.





AND, to address the nicompoop above, a %26quot;dobak%26quot; is a v-necked Korean uniform used in TKD. |||i use ronin brand its equivalent to Shureido brands and a lot cheaper. i use the same gi for karate or jitsu the difference is i never tie the strings, there useless anyway, if you put you belt on correctly you don%26#039;t have to worry but those strings.


http://www.kinjisan.com/


http://www.bestbuymas.com/robrunsiweju.h...


|||Peace,





Beginners in aikido wear a judo gi that will be strong enough to handle the grabbing, and pulling of the various techniques and/or throws.


Speak to your sensei as most dojos sell gis for the attending students. Buying from the school helps to support the school.





Be well.|||I use Judo gis. They have more padding on the elbows. Ties are unecessary.





The gi I use costs about $50.00. Wash in cold, dry on low heat.|||Mushan,There is no such thing as a Karate Gi,Its called a Dobak