Gi Pants for High Kicks

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I know this isn't a typical MMA question, but I figure someone here may know.

Does anyone know of a manufacturer that produces lined gi pants? Maybe satin or silk?

Here's the problem. After working out for awhile I get sweat lock where my legs get sweaty and catches the gi material, which makes it really hard to do high kicks. I was thinking maybe find some smooth knee sleeves or a pair of lined gi pants. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I've been putting up with sweat lock for years, and when you're sparring it's pretty lame to telegraph a kick by pulling on your pant leg.
 
just pull up on your pants at the thighs... airs them out feels good on the nads and won't stick for like 5 minutes
 
Terry Toughnut said:
What a jerk thing to say. Sarcasm just hurts feelings. Sorry about that.
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No worries. I do traditional martial arts as well as mma, so I have to wear a gi. Although the gi does produce that cool snapping sound when you kick :)
 
For almost a century, hundreds of thousands of karateka have gotten sweaty and practiced high kicks without the need for satin-lined pants.
 
Atama ripstops! After Jiujitsu practice I do some bag work and throw dozens of high kicks in them.
 
SUPERGRAPPLER said:
Atama ripstops! After Jiujitsu practice I do some bag work and throw dozens of high kicks in them.
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Thanks for the suggestion supergrappler. I'll check it out. I never thought of using jiujitsu pants. Questions for you: These are a thin cotton/poly blended parachute-like material? Do they feel kind of slippery?

I typically wear a brushed cotton heavyweight gi. In the past to get around sweat lock I'd switch to a medium or lightweight. The brushed cotton is hot and doesn't breathe well, but I still like it the best overall.
 
Another option is to wear tights under. Works well since the gi pants will just slide off it. Cheap under armours are good enough for this purpose.
 
Tone C said:
Wear white compression shorts under?
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My first thought too and I currently wear compression shorts/cup, but it actually locks at the knees. Although after looking at the Under Armour site, based on seammagear's suggestion, looks like they sell shorts/leggings that just go past the knee.
 
firstDan said:
Thanks for the suggestion supergrappler. I'll check it out. I never thought of using jiujitsu pants. Questions for you: These are a thin cotton/poly blended parachute-like material? Do they feel kind of slippery?

I typically wear a brushed cotton heavyweight gi. In the past to get around sweat lock I'd switch to a medium or lightweight. The brushed cotton is hot and doesn't breathe well, but I still like it the best overall.
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The Atama ripstops are very light and allow free movement. They are a cotton/poly blend so they are not super breathable, but the lightness compensates for this as they are much cooler than cotton pants. I feel these pants are a little slippery but they are by no means crunchy or waxy feeling like other brand's ripstop.


Hope that helps bud! :icon_chee
 
Pull them up. I did a grading in JJJ and then just pulled them up around my knee to spar because they were stuck on my leg. My sensei drew the line at taking off my kimono and just wearing my rashguard which is fair.
 
I would recommend Sprawl Gi pants and Cageside Gi pants, although I have never tried them. They have a strech panel on the crotch region and the entire material is made differently and is made like a rash guard. Cageside advertises it as fine for kicks too I believe. The Cageside is a copy off the Sprawl but is 25$ cheaper (75$ vs 50$). But both are pretty high up there in price.
 
LODD2 said:
I would recommend Sprawl Gi pants and Cageside Gi pants, although I have never tried them. They have a strech panel on the crotch region and the entire material is made differently and is made like a rash guard. Cageside advertises it as fine for kicks too I believe. The Cageside is a copy off the Sprawl but is 25$ cheaper (75$ vs 50$). But both are pretty high up there in price.
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Interesting. I just checked out the Sprawls and from their website "Mesh lined legs keep the pants from sticking to you while sweating." Sounds promising.

I wasn't able to find the cageside ones, I'll look further.

Thanks to everyone who spent the time to respond, I really appreciate all the help.
 
Try Tokon karate gi, the Europa and the America are both great and seem to stand off the body a little as the get wet and not stik the way brushed cotton does. They are very well made. I have one that is 10 years old and still in ok shape to train in
 
Are you talking about a BJJ gi or a KK/TKD gi? Not sure about the first, but if the second you could look into one of the new ultra-lights. I think Nike and Adidas both make one with moisture-wicking material. I like the Mooto Extera myself. It's ultra-light and fast drying.
 
Goju 73 said:
Try Tokon karate gi, the Europa and the America are both great and seem to stand off the body a little as the get wet and not stik the way brushed cotton does. They are very well made. I have one that is 10 years old and still in ok shape to train in
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I'll take a look thanks!
 
ChiliDavis65 said:
Are you talking about a BJJ gi or a KK/TKD gi? Not sure about the first, but if the second you could look into one of the new ultra-lights. I think Nike and Adidas both make one with moisture-wicking material. I like the Mooto Extera myself. It's ultra-light and fast drying.
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I train Tang Soo Do. One of my first thoughts was to grab one of those high tech TKD uniforms, but I haven't seen any with the traditional cross over jacket, they all seem to be V-Necks?
 
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