How to Care for a BJJ Gi: Tips for Shrinking (or Avoiding It!)

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9 ай бұрын

Gold BJJ co-founder Dave talks about how to properly care for your Jiu Jitsu gi. Learn how to shrink (or avoid shrinking) your gi to get the perfect fit.

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@Miller13RWBD 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great info Dave! Nice hearing from the guys behind the whole operation!

@GoldBJJ 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@SilentRio 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this bruv!

@Miller13RWBD 9 ай бұрын

Awesome tip with the vinegar.

@Knightlifegroup 8 ай бұрын

needed this, thanks

@GoldBJJ 8 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks!

@alec9557 7 ай бұрын

Dry in the sun to get rid of stank too

@VicM623 9 ай бұрын

Lysol Laundry Sanitizer added to your rinse cycle works great for getting rid of funky smells

@GoldBJJ 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@steffenb184 6 ай бұрын

Also teatree oil works very well against smelly clothes. Just put a few drops on the Gi before washing it. After wahsing it you won’t smell it anymore if you use just a few drops

@GoldBJJ 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Will give it a try.

@garyhoang9923 2 ай бұрын

thanks. got my gi and i feel like a parachute in it. high heat and high spin it is!

@Papi_Doc Ай бұрын

I wear an A1H in the aeroweave and it has shrunk ever so slightly through time but fits pretty well still. Would you recommend buying a size up in the valiant gi since it shrinks so much?

@kdh2023 4 ай бұрын

I bought your Calavera Gi and I'll start by saying it's a GREAT Gi! It's soft, strong, and looks great! But I bought it in a half size up to try and shrink it down (A2L shrinking down to A2). While it DOES shrink when I wash it as you suggested, it IMMEDIATELY stretches back out as soon as it gets pulled on or sweat in (or both, usually). What can I do to keep the gi from stretching back out right off the bat? Or did I make a mistake in trying to get a gi that I can shrink to fit like the video mentions?

@GoldBJJ 4 ай бұрын

Great questions! In our experience it can take a few wash and dry cycles for a gi to really settle into its final form. We haven't experienced gis returning to their original size from sweat, but sleeves do stretch a bit when an opponent or training partner gets good sleeve grips and is pulling hard on the fabric. Fighting grips is a really important skill and addressing them immediately should hopefully help a bit with the stretching. If the gi just feels a bit too long, a local tailor is a great option. They can get the sleeves exactly the length you would like for $10-20.

@dannyclaydenchambers5907 5 ай бұрын

Is it fair to say that it’s worth buying oversize and shrinking to fit? Because with training multiple times a week there’s not time to hang dry

@GoldBJJ 4 ай бұрын

It can really depend on your size and the gis. I would suggest finding a gi brand and model that fits you great after a dryer cycle. Most size charts should be close to accurate after shrinking, but it can always help to contact the gi company. Lastly, a local tailor is a really affordable option to get a gi fitting perfect!