The Best Gold Weave BJJ GI

Feb 22
07:56

2012

tony taylor

tony taylor

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One of the most popular BJJ GI materials in recent years is the gold weave. Gold weave is a type of cotton weaved in a certain way and then used for the construction of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu GI’s. Gold weave is a popular material for Jiu Jitsu GI’s because it’s very supple, comfortable to wear and also durable. Below I will outline the top Goldweave BJJ GIs currently available.

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The Venum Gold weave Power GI is one of the top BJJ that you can get. It’s made from a very high quality gold weave cotton material and has been treated with a shrinking process so that when you wash the BJJ GI it doesn’t shrink out of fit. The GI itself was designed by experts in the suburbs of Rio Di Janeiro. Former MMA world champion Paulo Filho tested the Power GI for over a year and gave the GI his seal of approval. The jacket is made from 1 piece of fabric for extra strength,The Best Gold Weave BJJ GI  Articles comfort and durability. The cotton used for the construction of this Jiu Jitsu GI was the best that Brazil has to offer and makes this GI built to last hard training sessions. The GI also has a hard collar so that it makes it harder for your opponent to grab and choke you with collar or lapel chokes. The trousers for the Power GI also come with reinforced knees, stitching and seams making this a very durable kimono. 
The Mkimonos Palladium weave BJJ GI is a gold weave but has the durability of a double weave. It combines the competition superiority of the true double weave with the comfort ability of the Gold weave. This GI is quite a bit heavier than most GI’s but once you get used to the extra weight you will find this a comfortable GI to wear. The 2011 version of this kimono is a return to the original Blue M and Jiu Jitsu logo and the finish has been done with high quality embroidery. The GI jacket has had some extra reinforcements added to the stress points making this a very strong GI. The lapel has a rubber lining so that it holds its shape better over cotton lined lapels and it also makes it dry a lot easier. The trousers for the Palladium GI are made from durable 12oz cotton and have 3 enhancements to the reinforced areas and also have quadruple stitching on the cuffs. The drawstring for the trousers is made from a rope material and not the usual flat material that you get on most GI’s. The rope ties are a lot stronger that the flat ties and they also stay tied up for longer.
The Keiko Raca gold weave BJJ GI is one of the top Jiu Jitsu Kimonos in the world. Keiko Raca is one of the most established BJJ companies and has been going for about 15 years. There GI’s are worn by multiple world champions and the gold weave is one of their most popular GI’s. Made from high quality cotton and constructed with a tailored finish you will find it hard to find a better fitting GI. The GI has been treated with a shrinking and drying process that helps with controlling the shrinkage of the GI after you have washed it. The lapel is made from a very good quality rubber insert that helps to keep the shape of the lapel. This also makes it harder for your opponents to choke you with lapel chokes. Keikos gold weaves are made come in about 5 different colours including blue, black and white making it easy to find a colour of the GI that you like. The trousers are made from a light weight but durable cotton material that weighs 8oz. The trousers have a rope drawstring that helps keeping the trousers tied and is also stronger than the normal variety drawstring that comes with most GI’s. This is an excellent GI and if you can afford it then it’s definitely worth adding to your collection of GI’s.
Kikskin gold weave competition BJJ GI offers a lightweight (breathable) one-piece top with a traditional Brazilian-Cut design.  The GI jacket has a short skirt, tight sleeves, tapered body and thick lapel and these features make it ideal for competitions. The gold weave used is high quality cotton and is light weight and durable. The trousers are tapered for competition and thick for durability. This uniform is ideal for competition, but may be used for everyday training. Uniform includes embroideries and front lapel patch. This BJJ GI is an ideal competition GI or as a second GI for your training. 
Atama is one of oldest and most trusted brands in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a lot of the biggest stars in BJJ wearing an Atama GI at one point or another. Royce Gracie wore and Atama GI in his first appearances in the UFC. Atama’s new Black gold weave is based around their original gold weave but has been rebranded with a new look. The GI itself is the same but has redesigned patches and embroideries and also the Atama logo trim has been added inside the sleeves and lapel. The new black gold weave is comfortable, strong and light weight. It’s lighter than their double weave and more durable than most single weaves. Atama made a change to the material used for this GI and it’s been woven differently and it’s this difference that gives the gold weave its soft touch without sacrificing its durability. The Atama black gold weave would be ideal for competition or as an everyday GI due to its tapered body and sleeves. The reason that the GI has tapered sleeves is that it leaves less for your opponents to grab. This is one of my top picks of BJJ GI and is in my rotation of GI’s to train in.