Different brand of belt at school.

[opr1945]

Awhile back I was reading a lot of posts involving the brands of Karate belts. I read a post someplace that said the poster believed it was inappropriate to show up for class with a different brand of belt (I believe the discussion involved color belts) than the brand given by the school. I seem to recall the post was mentioned in a thread about students having for a particular brand of equipment, At the school I attend I noticed the the majority of black belts have Shureido brand Gi's, but there are other brands worn.

I tried to find the post but was unsuccessful.

Has anyone heard of this before?

 

[Dirty Dog]

Anything is possible, but personally, I couldn't care less. I give students a belt. If they want to spend their money on another, that's on them. I've got better things to do in class than inspect the labels on their clothing.

 

[MuayJitsu]

If anyone is bothered by someone’s brand of belt then they really need to get a life

 

[Buka]

I don’t think I’d care, but can’t say for sure, having never experienced it. I can’t imagine a student going out and getting a belt on his own. Whatever for?

 

[drop bear]

I don’t think I’d care, but can’t say for sure, having never experienced it. I can’t imagine a student going out and getting a belt on his own. Whatever for?

Some belts are nicer.

I got an Adidas belt for a while because I thought having a branded belt was funny.

 

[Buka]

Some belts are nicer.

I got an Adidas belt for a while because I thought having a branded belt was funny.

I never thought of that. That I could see. If a student did it for humor I’d be all for it.

 

[opr1945]

is this the one?

Adidas Braided Stretch Belt​

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[Same Trick]

is this the one?

Adidas Braided Stretch Belt​

Adidas Golf Braided Stretch to 40" Polyester Belt Size L/XL - Navy Blue - NEW | eBay

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If it’s WKF approved it’s the one

 

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[opr1945]

I am a neophyte, but I doubt that this one was approved.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

I've done this with white belts and yellow/orange belts before. Simply because I already have some available that fit me well, and the new ones aren't always the right size. I don't think anyone's ever noticed.

I couldn't see myself going out and buying a different brand for a colored belt though; you're only wearing it for a couple months (normally) anyway so that just seems like a waste of money. And if someone was a black belt, I'd think the school knows them well enough at that point to know it's not some sort of disrespect thing, and/or they can have a mature discussion with the owner if they've got an issue.

The only time I see it being an issue is if A) you're wearing a belt color you haven't earned yet (duh), or B) you got a belt embroidered and they don't do that at your school.