Gorilla Fight Gear News

A new Judo or jiu jitsu gi made from 100% cotton will shrink when it gets wet. Judo and Jiu JItsu gis that are not prewashed or preshrunked can shrink approximately 1 full size before stopping.  Because of the dying process colored gis tend to shrink less then white gis. It can take  2 hot water washes and dryer sessions to stabilize the shrinkage or up to 6-8 cold water wash and hang dry cycles to get the similar results.

On no Preshrunk gis you can expect anywhere from  10 – 20% srinkage along the sleeve length and pant lenght.  The degree of shrinkage varies by weave, cotton density,  and gi design.

SHRINK TO FIT GI PROCEDURE

We have come up with a procedure that will quickly reduce your new gis size to its natural state. Maximum shrinkage will occur if you use a dryer. Usually you must shrink the gi at least twice before it reaches its final size.

Once the gi has been shrunk you may hem the pants and/or sleeves and sew on any patches.

1. Soak in cold water for 2 hours
2. Wash hot, lots of soap, ¼ cup of white vinegar
3. Dry gi in dryer until the lapel at the thickest part is hot
4. Wash in Cold Water
5. Dry the gi a second time in the dryer until the lapel at the thickest part is hot

This should shrink the gi to roughly wherever it’s going to get to.