“It’s not the animal that hides that you have to fear” A. Morimoto
The White Mamba is one of the most feared apex predators in the world; its potent neurotoxins affect the nerves, muscles, and heart, and can trigger a quick death by respiratory paralysis in a matter of minutes. Similarly the modern Jiu-Jitsu player, with his own arsenal of sweeps, locks and deadly chokes is the apex predator of any martial arts academy.
When creating our newest competition Gi we chose a very light 350gsm pearl weave top coupled with a lightweight modern 8oz rip stop pant. - The 8oz ripstop fabric is also used to reinforce the jacket’s collar, making it both sturdy and very smooth while keeping the overall weight of the GI low enough to beat also the toughest weigh-in scales. Timeless and tireless effort has been spent to assure the perfect competition fit, comfort enough to not impede any range of motion, snug enough to avoid those pesky opponent’s grips.
The internal GI jacket is sublimated with our unique Half Sumo Irezumi style artwork, while a beautiful screen print of a mamba snake fighting a panther in action adorns the inside of the jacket in soft plastisol ink. The ink will eventually begin to fade, giving in time the a vintage feel.
Various high definition patches, embroideries and prints decorate the outer part of the jacket and pants. Discover also a unique Haiku by Kyoshi Taka on the inside of the jacket.
We have also included an high quality Gi bag, fully sublimated with Half Sumo's unique detailed hand drawings. This bag is fully machine washable so you can just throw it in the wash along with the GI, and have a fresh clean bag after every roll! The unique cilindrical shape of the bag makes it a great day backpack either you chose to use it to carry your GI or any other item/gear.
The GI fits like a modern tapered GI - It is pre-shrunk, but please allow for an additional 3% to 4% natural fabric shrinkage after the first few washes.
IMPORTANT - The GI fits a bit on the tight side - if in between sizes we recommend choosing one size larger. Please note although the Gis are pre-shrunk, please allow for an additional 3% to 4% natural fabric shrinkage after the first few washes.
SIZING -We recommend the following sizes based on your height/weight
M000 - Approx Age 3 to 4 years old
M00 - Approx Age 4 to 5 years old
M0 - Approx Age 5 to 6 years old
M1 - Approx Age 6 to 7 years old
M2 - Approx Age 7 to 9 years old
M3 - Approx Age 9 to 10 years old
M4 - Approx Age 10 to 11 years old
NOTE: Some photos have the age, height and kimono size of the model. Please use them as reference for your own sizing. If you have any additional questions in regards to sizing please send us a note at store@halfsumo.com