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Will this fuck up my atama? I wash it everyday after class.
naskwon14g said:^
You must be one hell of stinky muthafucka man.
Umm, this might be a stupid question...but WTF DID THAT HAV TO DO WITH MY QUESTION!ground force said:Hey guys!
Jim from Ground Force Kimonos here.
The worlds first and only HEMP fiber Jiu-jitsu Gi.
Just had to write because of all the talk about washing the gi and odor problems.
I think I may have somewhat of a solution...
My kimono: 100% Hemp fiber gi top and 55% / 45% hemp/cotton pants.
The bennefits of using hemp for a fabric to make gis are hard to beat.
HEMP(the stalk of the cannabis plant, w/ 0% THC, and NO!!! YOU CAN'T SMOKE It!!! ) is 4x's stronger than cotton.
Which allows me to make a much lighter training gi, great for hot weather. Hemp is porous, so when you train, it absorbs sweat much better than cotton. Also,being that it's porous air passes through it helping to cool you much better than cotton.
Hemp is what is called an "Anti-microbial" fiber. Which means mold, fungus and bacteria can't continue to live and breed once it has reached the surface of the fiber. So if you forget to wash your gi and leave it in your bag it will not smell when you pull it out to train.
Hemp is also one of those fabrics that gets stronger when it's wet, so you can wash in HOT and tumble dry on HIGH for years and years. As the fabric is washed , it gets softer and softer yet retaining its strength. This is the same fiber that LEVI'S were first made from, and the first American Flags.
We are in production making our first batch right now and I'm eagerly awaiting their arrival.
If you want more info go to the Equipt. section on "Ground Force Kimonos,gis made from hemp?" or e-mail me Thanks , Jim
Ground Force Kimonos [email protected]
gross, your the guy no one wants to roll with because you smell like my nuts after a hard practice.scorcho said:I only wash once a week. I am too lazy and too cheap to wash every day after practice (I train 6 days a week, so that would get really expensive).
Just letting you know there's an alternative out there bro. No need for haste.Weonlywonsixtwo said:Umm, this might be a stupid question...but WTF DID THAT HAV TO DO WITH MY QUESTION!
Right, well I have an atama.ground force said:Just letting you know there's an alternative out there bro. No need for haste.
So do I , it's a well made gi. just don't bleach it when you wash and it should last for years.Weonlywonsixtwo said:Right, well I have an atama.