Source for inexpensive dogi

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[Mel Barker]

Hello,

Our dojo gets an influx of beginners at the start of the school year and I'd like to help them to find a source for an inexpensive dogi. Does anyone know of any place with good prices for a single weave judo gi?

Thanks,

Mel

[joan]

We have the same situation and usually order beginner gis from one of the larger martial arts supply companies. If you let them know you're with a club they will usually give you a discount on price as well.

[Bronson]

try The Kiyota Co. They don't have a website but can be reached at 410-366-8275 or faxed at 410-366-3540.

I aslo like The Academy of Karate, Martial Art Supply Store (http://www.martialartssupermarket.com) for inexpensive equipment. You have to bear in mind though that you are getting what you pay for. If you buy a $7.00 bokken from them, that's exactly what you get, but it's not bad to start with :rolleyes:

Bronson

[akiy]

Try Hsu (http://www.hsujudo.com/)...

-- Jun

[Steven]

I have an account with Tiger Claw which is located in Fremont, California. For our youth, I typically order the light weight/beginners karate uniform. They run anywhere from $10-$15 and have held up well.

For the teens/adults, they have the option of a medium weight karate gi or a single weave judo gi. The medium weight karate gi's have also held up very well and run anywhere from $15 - $25. It's not uncommon for us to have consectutive 100+ degree temperatures, at 7:00 PM, and these uniforms have been great.

The single weave judo gi's, depending on bleached or unbleached, run $35 - $45 and have held up well.

Tiger Claw can be reached at 1-800-821-5090. Website is www.tigerclaw.com.

Hope that helps ...

[Mel Barker]

Thanks all. This is exactly the info I needed.

Mel