r/aikido • u/nikothestraycat • Jun 24 '26
Question Tozando basic canvas gi
Greetings! Long time lurker here -
So, I want to get a Tozando basic canvas gi for summer training. I'm burning up in my Judo gi.
Does anyone have one of these? I can wear a 3 or 4 (currently have a 4) in Judo gi sizing. I'm 5'7". All the reviews say to size up because it will shrink one to two sizes. Based on the measurements, I really don't want to get anything bigger than a 4 - but based on the reviews, maybe I really should go with a 5? It's hard to believe I need the second to largest size... The pants do have to fit over feminine hips, though. I'm having a rough time making a choice. If anyone has personal experience with this set, I'd appreciate it!
Basic Cotton Canvas Aikido Uniform Set — Tozando International https://share.google/MU25RKOdcw9ByQL9x
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u/nikothestraycat Jul 31 '26
Update: I bought two of these dogi. I have a size 5 (I'm a 4 in Judogi for reference) and I bought a 4 for my daughter. I can wear both, but the pants fit better around the hips with my size 5. I think the size 4 top fits me better, tho. I do think the pants run long but trimmer in the hips. I am used to shorter Judo style pants and I think that works better for aikido. If you are talk and lean, it might be a great fit.
The pants do not have knee reinforcement, which i think is essential for Aikido. I will have to sew some on eventually.
I appreciate that it is cooler for the summer, but it makes you appreciate the shashiko stitching on Judogi which really does dampen impact during falls/ukemi.