Hemp Gi?

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[Brian H]

Where do you get one?

How must do they cost and are they worth it?

I understand Hemp is an excellant cloth for a Gi.

[akiy]

I believe that there's a person in Northern California (Ukiah?) who makes dogi out of hemp. If I remember correctly, she has an advertisement in the back of Aikido Today Magazine...

-- Jun

[Michael Neal]

http://www.scientificstreetfighting.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse&id=69917&pageid=129

They just came out with a jiu jitsu gi made out of hemp, the weight seems perfect for Aikido. I was thinking of getting one for Judo practice since it breathes better than cotton and resists odors.

[Janet Rosen]

the woman who makes WONDERFUL hemp gi -- i've met her and have trained w/ her daughter who wears them--is Machiko and if you click on links to related prior threads you find this http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6627&page=2

[Michael Neal]

The jiu jitsu gi may be a better choice since it is white (not sand colored), has a closer fit, and is much less expensive.