Aizome Blue BJJ Gi

The Senso jiu jitsu brand, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been supporting hundreds of BJJ athletes both locally and nationwide since 2014. Their jiujitsu gis and kimonos are tested and proven at the academies and tournaments on a daily basis, and they are IBJJF compliant.

The AIZOME GI is inspired by the Japanese indigo dyeing process, which uses the fermented leaves of the POLYGONUM TINCTORIUM plant to create a deep blue dye. Aizome-dyed garments were used by the Samurais for their antiseptic properties, helping with wound healing and insect repellence. While the blue color in this gi reflects a dark aizome shade, the gi itself is not made with aizome dyeing. This is a tribute to an old tradition, which today is kept by only a couple of families in Japan.

The side spikes on the gi are a common shibori pattern, a Japanese dyeing technique involving folding, twisting, or bunching cloth, then binding it and dyeing it in indigo.

The key features of this gi include:

• 450 GSM Pearl Weave 100% Cotton Jacket • 12 oz 100% cotton drill pants • COOLMAX fabric lining inside the jacket (shoulders and waist) and pants (gusset) • Ripstop lapel • High definition embroideries • Brushed cotton jacket (soft/comfortable) • Slim fit reinforced knee pads • EVA foam collar with the perfect balance, not too hard (uncomfortable), nor too soft (better grips for the opponent) • Lightweight elastic drawstring on the pants

The fabric is pre-shrunk and will have minimal shrinkage if washed on cold water and line dried in the shade. You can adjust the overall size up to 4% by doing a controlled shrink. Wash it in warm water and dry it gradually from line dry, warm, and hot in the machine settings, until it shrinks to your desired fit.

This is a reference for height/weight ranges for a new/unwashed gi: • 5'6"-5'10" |150-170| = A1 • 5'10"-6'2" |170-190| = A2 • 5'10"-6'2" |190-210| = A2W • 6'0"-6'3" |190-220| = A3 • 6'1"-6'5" |210-250| = A4

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