Eosin Panther belt shrinkage

[EZ E]

Does anyone know how much an Eosin Panther belt will shrink if washed in cold/air dried? They told me 2-3" but Kataroo says up to 8%. This seems like a big difference.


Thanks.

 

[Einarr]

You'll wash the Jiu out of it.

 

[Bonaparte]

Does anyone know how much an Eosin Panther belt will shrink if washed in cold/air dried? They told me 2-3" but Kataroo says up to 8%. This seems like a big difference.


Thanks.

I just got my bjj blue belt and went with a Eosin Panther belt. My white belt was roughly 115". Through my research, I saw that eosin was supposed to shrink 10%, I've only had the belt for a month and only wore it once, since it's still hot out we've been doing nogi. I bought it being 130", hoping that it'll shrink that 10% bringing it to 117", a couple inches longer than the belt i'm used to. The jury is still out there on the shrinkage, but I heard 10%. below is the post where i saw it shrunk 10%.

** One thing to note with these belts (Kataaro and Eosin), if you wash and dry your belts, they will shrink over 10%. I did this with my first Kataaro, and I had to give it to a friend, as I couldnt fit into it anymore. With my cheaper belts I washed and threw them on high heat all the time, without any shrinkage at all. **

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f12/kataaro-eosin-deluxe-bjj-belt-questions-1899877/index2.html

16. What will happen to my belt if I decide to wash it?
Although, the martial arts tradition dictates that the belt not be washed, we understand that some people will want to wash it to keep it clean. In this case, please remember to order the belt a few inches longer, as the belt will shrink once soaked and washed. Our belt is made with 100% cotton, and as any cotton will, it will shrink.

If you must wash, please do so in a cold or warm water, and use non-bleach/mild detergent.
When drying, never put it in a dryer, but let it hang, air-dry.
This will prevent excessive shrinkage.

http://www.eosinpanther.com/bbs/zboard.php?id=faq

 

[EZ E]

Thanks, I saw those but missed the comment that the Eosin will shrink 10% as well. Funny Eosin customer service gave me a 2-3" figure when I asked. Let me know when you wash it how much it shrinks.

 

[ironwolf]

lol @ 90 dollar BJJ belts...

 

[Handa]

I just got my bjj blue belt and went with a Eosin Panther belt. My white belt was roughly 115". Through my research, I saw that eosin was supposed to shrink 10%, I've only had the belt for a month and only wore it once, since it's still hot out we've been doing nogi. I bought it being 130", hoping that it'll shrink that 10% bringing it to 117", a couple inches longer than the belt i'm used to.

So, what happened?

 

[Bonaparte]

So, what happened?

I just got back from class tonight, so I will wash and dry and try to remember to measure it sometime tomorrow after I get home from work. But so far it hasn't shrunk too much at all, definitely not the 10% I hoped for. Maybe my dryer isnt getting as hot as it used to. One thing to consider if anyone orders one is how thin these belts are, so even getting a eosin belt the same length as your previous belt, after being tied the tail lengths will be longer. I will eventually take my belt to an 'alterations express' in my area to get the non ranked bar end shortened, there's just too much belt after being tied. You live and learn, I ordered my belt way too long, but I guess its better to order it longer than shorter, right?

 

[Handa]

I ordered my belt way too long, but I guess its better to order it longer than shorter, right?

I did the same thing. I used Kataaro's belt size estimator and it gave me 125" as the length, but someone in the know suggested 130" since I'm 6' 3", and the ends damn near hit the tops of my kneecaps.

I washed it on hot and it shrunk 2". I then dried it on high heat and it shrunk another 2" with an end result of 126". In hindsight I should've ordered a 120" and shrunk it down to about 116" and it would fit perfect.

For future reference mine was the standard BJJ belt and the soft model. 3% shrinkage after hot water and drying it on high.

 

[Bonaparte]

I measured my belt, it only shrunk an inch. It measured at 129". I never measured my belt when I first got it, I'm assuming it was the 130" length that I ordered.

My belt was also the standard soft model.

 

[Cuddler]

Is the Eosin soft belt noticably thinner than a regular brand black belt?

Do you think it would work with the non-soft model for BJJ? Any one tried and seen if it breaks in nicely or stays forever hard to tie and belt ends standing out like boards?

 

[EZ E]

lol @ 90 dollar BJJ belts...

The standard is $27 and the deluxe is only $60.

 

[Bonaparte]

Is the Eosin soft belt noticably thinner than a regular brand black belt?

Do you think it would work with the non-soft model for BJJ? Any one tried and seen if it breaks in nicely or stays forever hard to tie and belt ends standing out like boards?

"Soft":
Inner webbing is less rigid and more pliable than firm
Has more of a "broken-in" feel
Easier to tie the knot

"Standard/Firm":
Inner webbing is more tightly constructed
Firm but never too stiff to wear comfortably
Breaks in nicely over time

Above is the description from the site.

 

[Cuddler]

I ended up ordering a Eosin belt standard stiffness (not to be confused with the "standard" non customized belt option). Check my review. Remains to be seen how it will break in.