Karate-gi vs TKD-Dobok

[Daniel Sullivan]

True enough. My purpose in using a do-gi is solely as a practical training garment. It is durable, cheap when you consider how many times you wash and wear one, and it soaks up sweat readily if you use a heavy enough weight of cloth.

If you want to simulate wearing street clothes, you should have a street clothes training session with shoes and all. No gis, no sweats. I imagine some of us will be shocked to find out how difficult high kicks are to pull off when you are wearing a slippery pair of wing tip shoes with a coat and tie.

Actually, I can tell you exactly how hard it is. I practice in both dress clothes and casual clothes outside of class.

My daily clothing is actually pretty conducive to taekwondo, with my shoes being the most non-helpful part. Pivots are much harder with actual traction. I have learned to do all of my kicks pretty well in street clothes, but it has taken practice.

I do agree: a street clothes training session is a great idea. Or wear a dobok or gi all the time and deal with the odd looks.

Daniel

 

[zDom]

... Or wear a dobok or gi all the time and deal with the odd looks.

 

[DBZ]

OK that is funny. I were V-Neck in class but i like the look and flex of the wrap style. I dont think the V-Necks are more "official" for TKD. There are wrap style tops in korea just like there are in japan

 

[Omar B]

Next time I'm on Tatooine I'll bring my Gi. Considering how hot it is there the Gi might be the best thing to wear.

 

[IcemanSK]

OK that is funny. I were V-Neck in class but i like the look and flex of the wrap style. I dont think the V-Necks are more "official" for TKD. There are wrap style tops in korea just like there are in japan

Keep in mind that a v-neck is mainly a WTF-style thing. Most ITF-style & independent schools wear cross over uniforms.

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

Luke went with the unbleached, rugged look. The utility belt is a nice toouch too. I could do that. But I think I'd have to swap those boots out for tabi. Since ninjas wear them, nobody would notice me.

Daniel

 

[Omar B]

Remember Street Fighter 2 where Sonny Chiba wore that black gi with the black leather belt? Hilarious.

 

[Daniel Sullivan]

You know, I do have the vest and the black dobok....

Daniel