Gi and fightwear talk

[jayjay]

i like the judo gis white

[Meerkatsu]

This gi is bling.

But it costs a bomb.

Is it worth the money?

My full review here:
http://meerkat69.blogspot.com/2010/0...no-in-red.html

Summary here:

This ornately decorated single weave gi is made by Swiss company Vangaard Fightwear and sold by French-based fightwear seller Ayabuza. Prices on the Ayabuza website for this brand range from Euros 145 for a white A1, to Euros 170 for a coloured A4. The gi reviewed here is a red A2, which is priced at Euros 160. It is a premium priced product aimed at those looking for a bright gi that stands out from the crowd...

In terms of comfort, design and look, the Vangaard is a very good quality uniform. However at a price of Euros 160 – the equivalent of £132 or $197 – not including shipping, I would hesitate to call this good value for money. At this price range, the Vangaard competes directly against the likes of the Koral MKM, Atama Mundial, Breakpoint and Isami gis – albeit shipping and customs fees from the US for those models could make them a tad more expensive than the Vangaard.

This gi is for collectors of fancy BJJ uniforms and those who like eye-candy. Having said that, I personally really love the look.

Some photos:

[rjd]

Ohhh thats nice

[Rob T]

Sleeves look massive?

[rjd]

Sleeves look massive?

I have problems using ezekiel with tapered sleaves anyone else?

[PtWhiteBelt]

Love the embroidery but the arm and shoulder patches not so much. The quality seems pretty good but as you said, the price:quality ratio isn't good.

On a side note I'd have to be very pretty rich to pay that much for a non-legal gi.

[daddybaresi]

It's red......

[wagon]

I don't like

[Hassan]

I would take the round patch of, like the rest of it

[TatamiFW]

it is a nice GI from a well respected manufacturer