med weight gis

[Jo Alexander]

hi i am a second dan lady, but having trouble buying a gi to fit as i am chestier than most all gis are too big any other advice out there

[Bob Davis]

Not really enough detail but I'll have a go.

For a good budget med/heavy Gi try the Blitz Silver Tournament, they are big but specifically have plenty of room around the chest/shoulders and armpits. If you can live with the fact that the jacket will be a bit long then you can typically get the arms and legs cut down to length and professionally hemmed for around £5-10 so you should (if you shop around) get something adapted to fit for around £45-50 total.

Welcome to the forum BTW and could you please update your profile to include your full name on your posts, thanks.

[malk103]

I have a similar problem with my skinny lad, we have had to adjust the Gi to fit, it would be good if you could get them taylor made.

Welcome to the forum!

[Jo Alexander]

thanks Bob, thats great- I am 5ft 8, and usually wear a 185cm-190cm gi, however these are way to big under the arm and across the shoulder. being busty is great however not for martial arts gi buying. I have been training for 20 yr but as we all do put on that little more weight as we get older. The made to measure gi's are great but do not measure across the chest and the bottom of the gi s separate measurements. I like the yoke of the 185 on hte gi but then it does not meet across my chest and any bigger is huge under the arms in the sleeve and the trousers are about 1.ft too long. Any ideas

[Bob Davis]

Hi Jo,

Have sent you a P.M. on the subject (only because it contains location information). Have a look and get back to me.

All the best

Bob D.