I'm short and curvy, 5'2", usually about 125-130lbs, 34-27-38ish. I'll edit this post with pictures at a later date. Just feeling guilty about not reviewing my gis.
I got this gi from my sponsor, Mark Severtson at Badgerland Jiu Jitsu in Madison WI. It came in a brilliant emerald green color but has faded (in part because I bleach on occasion) to a bright celery-lime color which is still nice. I am considering re-dyeing it to get the emerald back though.
The Hsu isn't sized on the A1-6 system like other jits gis are-- I wear a 3 in the Hsu. The jacket is a little bit lighter than some, so I'd say it's about a gold weave or a crystal weave, but not as light as a single weave. The pants are uber-silky smooth and a little on the light side. They might be a tad easy to grip for competition, but I did wear them at NAGA and there wasn't a noticeable effect in my eyes. The jacket lapels are nice and thick.
I always wash my gis on hot and machine dry them, so I can say how much they'll shrink. This one didn't shrink much at all... about 1" lengthwise in the pants, maybe 1-1 1/2" in the sleeve length, but both pants and sleeves started a little on the long side so it's still quite roomy. I think the jacket is a little fuller than some so I do get quite a bit of crossover when I belt it.
It does not come with any patches; the stitching is well done and in the year or so I've had the gi, I haven't had any seam unraveling or the like. The pants drawstring is self-fabric and really easy to tighten and loosen.
I really like training with this gi in the hotter months.
I'll post pics soon. Good god, don't think you need to watch the video, but here's me competing in this gi last May. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Fenom gi, size A1
So-- I'm a 1-stripe blue under Relson Gracie, training in central Texas. Been training about 16 months and I train 7 days a week. I'm short and curvy, too curvy right now.. 34-28-39 (ergh) and 5'2" 140 at the moment. Normally I walk around at 130 and when I'm training hard and regularly, 120-125ish.
Fenom Kimonos is run by Triin Seppel near Dallas. I've had this gi a few months and it's one of my favorites. It's designed for women and I think the cut and material are fantastic. I have a size A1, and I washed it with hot water and machine dried it to see how much it would shrink. The pants lost about 2" in length (from ankle bone to about 2" above) and the gi skirt got about 1" shorter. The sleeves also lost about an inch, but are still IBJJF legal. I like that there isn't excessive fabric in the back of the gi jacket. I would not go so far as to call it a "slim cut" but it is trim and fits smoothly without a bunch of extra fabric bunching up.
Mine is black, obviously, and the color has not faded much at all. The pants are made of very soft, yet relatively thick and sturdy twill. I'm always impressed that they feel so smooth but they're not flimsy (whereas I'd call my Vulkan superlight "nearly-flimsy.") The gi top is likewise soft to the touch, but really thick, with a thick, heavy lapel. I like the pink embroidered cursive "F" on the lower left ankle and the left deltoid area. Other than that, there's no patches.
The stitching has held up really well to frequent use and washing/drying cycles. The drawstring is made of the same fabric as the pants, and is not difficult to pull through and tighten. It doesn't twist much, but when it did (after months) it was pretty simple to untangle and re-insert with a rubberband and a chopstick.
Overall I give it an A. I really like finding gi pants with room for my junk in the trunk, and aside from that, the texture of the fabric made this one of my hands-down favorites.
Fenom Kimonos is run by Triin Seppel near Dallas. I've had this gi a few months and it's one of my favorites. It's designed for women and I think the cut and material are fantastic. I have a size A1, and I washed it with hot water and machine dried it to see how much it would shrink. The pants lost about 2" in length (from ankle bone to about 2" above) and the gi skirt got about 1" shorter. The sleeves also lost about an inch, but are still IBJJF legal. I like that there isn't excessive fabric in the back of the gi jacket. I would not go so far as to call it a "slim cut" but it is trim and fits smoothly without a bunch of extra fabric bunching up.
Mine is black, obviously, and the color has not faded much at all. The pants are made of very soft, yet relatively thick and sturdy twill. I'm always impressed that they feel so smooth but they're not flimsy (whereas I'd call my Vulkan superlight "nearly-flimsy.") The gi top is likewise soft to the touch, but really thick, with a thick, heavy lapel. I like the pink embroidered cursive "F" on the lower left ankle and the left deltoid area. Other than that, there's no patches.
The stitching has held up really well to frequent use and washing/drying cycles. The drawstring is made of the same fabric as the pants, and is not difficult to pull through and tighten. It doesn't twist much, but when it did (after months) it was pretty simple to untangle and re-insert with a rubberband and a chopstick.
Overall I give it an A. I really like finding gi pants with room for my junk in the trunk, and aside from that, the texture of the fabric made this one of my hands-down favorites.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Claire A said...
Claire A said...
Hey! i would like to say my comment went up as anonymous but i was the one who said i liked you green catfight gi and asked how it held up while you roll. Now my next question is what is your best advice for a 5 foot 98 pound girl for Jui Jitsu.
[From Elyse on 10/29/09: Hi Claire! I haven't forgotten about you. My Catfight Gear gi has held up quite well so far. I've only had it for a few months and I rotate it with all my other gis, so I'll certainly re-visit this question in 2010 and let you know how things are going ;). One of the benefits of owning many gis is that none of them get worn in too much... then again, one of the downsides of owning many gis is that none of them get worn in too much. I can't deny that the fraying lapels on my 3-year-old Keiko Raca make me happy.]
Hey! i would like to say my comment went up as anonymous but i was the one who said i liked you green catfight gi and asked how it held up while you roll. Now my next question is what is your best advice for a 5 foot 98 pound girl for Jui Jitsu.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
needing help...im 5'1 117 lbs do you think the f2 atama mundial #9 will be good?-florida
Jana said...
I need some advice! I'm about 5'1, 98-100 lbs and dying for a better fitting gi. I have 2 adidas gi's that don't fit me well at all. I'm really small all over so I'm wondering if I should just get a kid's gi. How do they fit?
I'm considering the keiko with the pink trim or a vulkan.
Thanks!
Elyse said...
Hi Florida and Jana -
While I do not have any experience in the area of kids-sized gis, I know someone who does! I suggest you head on over to http://georgetteoden.blogspot.com/ and talk to Georgette about her experiences ;)
Tchao!
needing help...im 5'1 117 lbs do you think the f2 atama mundial #9 will be good?-florida
Jana said...
I need some advice! I'm about 5'1, 98-100 lbs and dying for a better fitting gi. I have 2 adidas gi's that don't fit me well at all. I'm really small all over so I'm wondering if I should just get a kid's gi. How do they fit?
I'm considering the keiko with the pink trim or a vulkan.
Thanks!
Elyse said...
Hi Florida and Jana -
While I do not have any experience in the area of kids-sized gis, I know someone who does! I suggest you head on over to http://georgetteoden.blogspot.com/ and talk to Georgette about her experiences ;)
Tchao!
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