How a gi fits you is all about personal preference. In reality, if a gi is a bit too big, it's not the end of the world as it will shrink over time, and it can be tailored to fit like a glove. however, if it's too tight for you where it hinders your movement, then your shit out of luck unless you want to bring it to a tailor and have them add fabric to the areas that are too tight. I personally feel a baggier gi makes you better as it makes it easier for training partners to grip you. Then, if you enter a competition, you put on a slimmer fitting gi that is still within the rules to dominate the division :). We'll continue posting photos of people of different body types trying out gis locally at our office and posting how they felt about each size to give you a better feel of how our size chart might fit on you.
SHORT STOCKY GUYS
- Small was tight in the shoulders and hips he said if he needed a snug gi for a competition he might buy this size and use it brand new unwashed as it would be harder for opponents to grab but as a daily training gi it would be too tight and most likely wouldn't fit after shrinkage
- The medium was the best fit out of the box; sleeves would shrink down perfectly
- Large was a bit long, but after shrinkage, it could work for him
- BXL was long and baggy, but he did say he'd shrink it, and if it needed to be hemmed, he would be happy with it
AVERAGE ATHLETIC GUYS
- Small was to tight in the shoulders, and after shrinkage would be to small but out of it looks good
- the medium fit perfectly out of the box but maybe after a year of shrinkage he felt it might be too short in the sleeves for his liking
- Large was big and baggy, but he felt after trying to shrink it down it should fit like the medium so we went with the large
TALL LANKY GUYS
- Medium fit well but the length was a bit on the short side
- Medium Tall was the best fit and after shrinkage, would still be good
- The Large was on the baggy side, but the length was good
- Large Tall was just way too big, lengthwise after shrinkage it would be fine but he preferred the MT and the large over this size
TALL ATHLETIC GUYS
- Out of the box Large fit good maybe over time it would shrink a bit more than he preferred
- Large Tall fit perfectly and there was room for shrinkage
- XL/A4 is the size that has always been his go-to size for the past decade and a half just for the length. however, after shaping up and cutting 30plus pounds of fat from around his gut and making a feeble attempt at getting jacked (his words), all his fits XL/A4 gis are on the baggy side and the LT is going to be his new go-to size.
STRENGTH ATHLETE GUYS
- 2XL felt fine maybe a bit tight in the shoulders and also a bit long
- B2XL felt good, and he wanted to buy this size cause out of the box, he liked the shorter sleeve length and skirt, but I suggested he try the B3XL
- After trying on the B3XL, which was a bit long in the sleeve but gave more room to move, especially after shrinkage.
Raymond mah (verified owner) –
Fairly new to bjj and I wanted a good quality gi without breaking the bank too hard. After some google research I decided to check out gorilla gear. Saw this silverback gi on clearance and decided to go for it. Mike was nice enough to upgrade my snail mail to ups free or charge. I received the gi and it was a bit baggy and big for me. So I sent a message explaining I would like to exchange for a size down. Quick and excellent response from the gorilla team. They quickly gave the info on where to return and when they ended up receiving my gi that was to be exchanged they quickly sent out my new size with the upgraded ups mail again. So awesome customer service for sure! As for the gi I’m really liking it. Its very durable and not much shrinkage. But again this is still fairly new so I cant say how long it will last but so far so good. Only issue I have is with the built in rashguard liner it can get pretty toasty inside your gi jacket. But overall I really like this gi!
Benjamin McDonagh (verified owner) –
I bought one of these when about 4 years ago, it is still going strong. I absolutely love this GI it’s my favourite.
brilliant customer service, I asked about sizing’s and got a recommendation on size that was a perfect fit.
they even upped the postage from standard to UPS for free.
David K. (verified owner) –
This gi is one of the best gorilla gis. I own a total of 4 gorilla gis. This specific style fits perfectly. Specifically if you’re in larger sizes. Mine have lasted about 3 years now, and I would like to see them come back with more in stock, and more colors. The pants are the best pants that I’ve ever worn in BJJ. Could use more variety for sure.
I’m not Specifically a brand ambassador. However, every big guy that comes to my gym, I highly recommend the gorilla brand.