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Custom BJJ Gi Request Guide

KILLER BEE BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU KIMONOS CUSTOM GI ORDERING PROCESS

Killer Bee BJJ Kimonos offers the consumer the ability to build a gi that fits them and looks exactly the way they want. For the most part submitting your request is an easy process but there are several facts that you need to be aware of when ordering a custom gi. This page serves to assist you during the ordering process.

First let’s begin with discussing the different packages we offer.

  1. KillerBeeGi Custom Gi Package: This is our flag ship custom gi that gives you many custom options for a beautiful gi at a fair price and in a reasonable amount of time, about 10-15 days from order date. (Usually we will ship within 7 business days.) You are able to modify the size dimensions for total sleeve length, gi top height as measured from base of collar to skirt end, total pant length and also your own custom embroidery.  *** We now include plus sizing options with a built in calculator. ***
  2. Custom Special Edition Gi: You can opt to have one of our new line of Special Edition gi’s modified to the sizing of your choice. We also offer limited stitching color choices. Next we will discuss the different materials used to make the pants and gi tops.

Gi Top Fabric:

  1. Scutellata Weave: This is your standard medium weight gold weave. About 550 GSM. It is softer when compared to the Ligustica weave but also retains more sweat while rolling. It is considered the most durable although all weaves we have are very durable. If you choose this fabric the shrinkage rate is about 5%. So add 5% to the desired measurement you want.  For example: Desired measurement: 70 Inches would equal (70* 1.05) = 73.50. The number 73.50 would be the value you enter so after washing and drying it will be ABOUT that much.
  2. Ligustica Weave: This is also a medium weight gi. About 525 GSM. It is our Carioca Weave/Double Pearl. It is only slightly lighter in weight when compared to the Scutellata Weave but holds less sweat when rolling, “feeling” lighter in weight because of it. It is not as soft though as the Scutellata Weave. This weave does not shrink as much.  Maybe 5% Estimate.
  3. Meliponini Weave:  About 500 GSM.  This is our basic Single Weave material. Lightest in weight, the softest of all the fabrics, and very breathable. Within BJJ circles Single weave is not considered the strongest of the weaves although we have not had ANY issues with ours. This weave does not shrink as much.  Maybe 5%.
  4. Anatolica Weave: This is our new Lite Weight material. About 350 GSM.  Strong and durable. This weave does not shrink as much.  Maybe 5%.

    All of our gi tops are constructed the same way regardless of fabric chosen.

  5. Olive Drab Color Fabric has a shrink rate of about 8%.

Gi Pant Fabric:

  1. Heavy Duty Fabric: This is our most durable, canvas like fabric, used for our gi pants. It is heavy but is much more abrasion resistant than our RipStop gi pants. Feels heavy when sweaty. This is a 12 oz. weight fabric. 5% shrinkage estimate.
  2. RipStop Fabric: A popular fabric, it is lightweight and very breathable. If you buy white make a note not to wear darker underwear, as everyone else will know. The name is rather a misnomer. It is more prone to ripping than our other fabrics and the least abrasion resistant. We do use a heavier 10 oz. weight fabric. Estimate 5% shrinkage.
  3. Drill Cotton Fabric: This is our most comfortable pants. IMO. Soft material, abrasion resistant, and still breathable. We use a 9 oz. weight fabric. 5% shrinkage estimate.

Shrinkage:

All of our gi’s are made of 100% cotton. Cotton is a natural fiber that shrinks when washed and dried. Cotton also is an unstable fabric that shrinks and expands in relation to humidity. Please note the estimated shrinkage rates and calculate that into your measurements if needed.

Starting Out:

***DO THIS FIRST*** Before measuring, we will need to start out with a standard size to modify. Below are the general guidelines based on weight and height for the size gi you should start out with. For size, start with your weight.
 
KillerBeeGi Size Chart
 

EMBROIDERY:

We offer you the ability to upload your own graphics to be embroidered onto your custom gi.  Anything you send to us to use for embroidery must be an image that you have the right to use.  For example, if you ask us to embroider the Nike logo you must have a letter from Nike giving you permission to use that logo.  We will not knowingly embroider trademarked images.

Any artwork sent should be simple in design and not have too many colors.  By default, we can embroider an image of up to seven colors. That is the limit of our embroidery machine. For this reason, the best artwork style are usually images that are more like a cartoon rather than a full-color gradient photograph. See the below example.

 

Keep the graphics as simple as possible.  If you have a poor quality graphic we may be able to make it work. Just reach out and ask via our contact page and I will let you know. Most of the time I have the ability to edit graphics so that they can work.5

CUSTOM SIZING & MEASURING

Sleeve To Sleeve Measurement

You will need help to do this if you do not have an existing gi to use for reference. Have your arms extended out like an airplane.

Now have someone measure from the middle knuckle of your middle finger  on your left hand, across the back, to the same position on the other hand. **If you you would like the sleeves to be a little shorter than measure to the first knuckle only.***

If you already have a gi top that you like the fit of you can use that as well. Just remember to add about 5% to your value if you buy a Scutellata Weave gi top or about 2-4% if you buy an Anatolica, or the Ligustica gi top weave. This is because the custom gi will need to shrink a bit to about the length of what you want it to be.

Jacket Height

Measure from the base of your neck right where the large vertebrae bone is (C7 Disc), down do a desired length near the area just below your buttock. You will have to decide what is reasonable for your torso height. 

If you have an existing gi, then measure as follows. Measure from the base of the collar down to the end of the skirt. Add the appropriate measurement for shrinkage. 3-4% for Anatolica, Ligustica, or Meliponnini gi top weaves and 5% for Scutellata gi top weaves. This is because the custom gi will need to shrink a bit to about the length of what you want it to be.

Pant Height

Measure from where you wear your pants down to the base of your ankle bone.

If using an existing gi pant that you like the measurements for. Measure from the top of the pants all the way down to the cuff and add 5% to this measurement.

Plus Sizing Options

For those of us that may have an irregular size we offer a service for that. To use our service you will first need to take some measurements. Please use a tailor’s measuring tape which you can purchase online or at Walmart/Target. I would discourage using a carpenters tape as it does not conform well to the body.

JACKET PLUS SIZING

1. Chest: Measure the circumference of your chest, puffed out as much as possible.
2. Stomach: Measure the circumference of your stomach area.
3. Bicep: Measure the circumference of your bicep while it is flexed.

PANTS PLUS SIZING

1. Waist: Measure the circumference of your waist.
2. Thigh: Measure the circumference of the thickest part of your thigh.
3. Body Description: Please describe your body type as clearly as possible. This will help us with evaluating your measurements.

Once done. Take those measurements and choose the PLUS SIZING toggle for Jacket and Pants in the Step-By-Step custom gi mockup tool. You will see a calculation made which we will use to help build your custom gi.  We will likely reach out to you once the order is placed with follow up questions if we have some concerns.