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This is a short review of the Ground Game Interceptor 2.0 Gi.
Quick Version:
Feels like a standard cotton gi – not too soft or too rough.
Good white contrast stitching.
Quick tie/release rope drawstring – however no permanent knot at the ends to keep it from slipping.
Details:
550 GSM Gold Weave
Canvas cotton pants
Contrast stitching
High-thread count embroidered designs
Unique angular knee reinforcement pattern
Full channel drawstring loops for comprehensive security
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This is a review of the Flow Kimonos Black Hemp Gi.
Quick version:
Right out of the package this gi is soft, breathable and comfortable. Nice embroidery, contrast stitching with a quick release draw string.
The pants are the best feeling gi pants in terms of softness and comfort I’ve ever worn. Fantastic gi! I would recommend a Flow Hemp gi to anyone!
Long version:
Over the years, I’ve owned several gis (Atama, Koral and Tatami) but at first glance, this Hemp gi has them beat.
First some background – Prior to this review, I had never tried any hemp clothing or a hemp gi so I did not know what to expect. All my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gis have always been the traditional cotton weaves. I was excited when I read all the details about hemp being eco-friendly and naturally antimicrobial.
This is from their website:
Environmentally friendly
Hemp is grown without pesticides
Hemp replenishes the soil
Hemp has an extremely fast 12-14 week growth cycle
Hemp fabric is a naturally antimicrobial and anti-odor
Hemp fabric does not allow bacteria such as staph and ringworm to survive
The Hemp series gi came with a nice gi bag as you see in the picture below.
Flow Kimonos gi bag
After pulling the gi out the first thing I noticed was that the material felt very soft and breathable.
Here is the gi top:
Flow Kimonos Hemp Gi top
Flow Kimonos Hemp Gi top
Flow Kimonos Hemp gi back
The gi pants are also the most comfortable gi pants I have ever worn.
Flow Kimonos Hemp gi pants
Flow Kimonos Hemp gi pants
Flow Kimonos also offers additional gi sizes like an A3L or an A3H which is very nice. Most A3 gi pants are tight on me but the A3H I received fits great. This gi is said to be 100% hemp material, 4 times stronger then cotton, softer, odor resistant and antimicrobial. I will be testing this out by adding this to my gi rotation. If all those qualities prove to be true I will seriously consider moving to all Hemp gis over time! As for now, the Flow Kimonos Hemp gi feels fantastic and I’m excited to start using it. Thanks to Jonathan at Flow Kimonos for the great customer service!
Attention College Station BJJ:
There will be a free BJJ Seminar in College Station on April 30th 2016 at Brazos Valley Mixed Martial Arts.
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Congratulations to the new Texas BJJ Black Belt – Bubba Bush.
He is a current UFC fighter and BJJ instructor at Brazos Valley Mixed Martial Arts in College Station.
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