leslie said...

leslie said...
Hey Elyse,

I'm 5'2", ~125 lbs. I have a Koral A0 (MKM Competition blue) and an Atama F2 (white). Both of these gis fit me fabulously. I'm not swimming in fabric, especially width-wise, as you mentioned.

I haven't figured out what exactly it is, yet -- maybe the "women's specific" styling -- but I adore the Atama.

The Koral saw a teensy bit of the dryer when I first got it so that it would be dry for class. Both gis get washed cold and line dryed now.

I did notice on the sizing charts for both Koral and Atama that I have a better fit from the height chart than from the weight chart. (In the weight charts for both, I'd be up a size, which would be too big.) I don't know if anyone else has noticed any such trend when sizing gis to buy, but I know that was one thing that frustrates when I'm looking for gis.

Koral gi: how they fit a woman

Koral gi are some of my favourite. A couple of folks, men and women, have asked my opinion on how Koral wear and hold-up. I have found my Koral to be hard-wearing and comfortable, and I would pass on a few tips regarding how the different lines (Classic versus MKM) fit and how to reinvigorate a worn gi.

Koral features

I have four Koral gi: two blue Classic (A1); a red MKM (A1); and a white MKM (A0). The Classic gi are tough and good for everyday training, however, as they have a slightly heavier weave than the MKM they can be difficult to dry. I prefer the slightly lighter weave of the MKM series, and while the gi top's fabric is slightly lighter than for the Classic, the collar is equivalently robust. The MKM's weave is a bit softer and more pleasant to wear and it dries much more quickly.

Read the full review after the jump! http://www.megjitsu.com/koral-gi-how-they-fit-a-woman/