The aikido community is very diverse: from the athletic young lad to the soft and round auntie, her super tall and slim sister, the stronger-than-ever uncle and the grandpa in his best shape. We developed a system of 10 sizes covering not only different body sizes, but also taking into account various body shapes: for each body size (160cm – 170cm – 180cm – 190cm), you can chose between slim, medium and large. (Size chart with measures is featured on our webshop). You can always select jacket and pants sizes separately. This allows for advanced aikidoist to combine their optimal jacket size with shorter pants, such as to keep them hidden under the hakama.
We too hate to see our uniforms shrink in our washing machines. We requested the weaving mills to do their best to avoid any fabric shrinkage after delivery. However, it seems to be inevitable that this kind of cotton fabrics shrink. We have thus adapted the cut to ensure the best fit after washing.
How to select your size
Select the body height and body shape that is the closest to yours. If a uniform usually fits well, you can go for a medium size. Pants length is perfect for practitioners wearing no hakama. If you wear a hakama, you might prefer shorter pants: simply select a shorter size. Shrinkage has been taken into account by us during production. You don’t need to select a larger size than yours.
If you are not sure which one to select, you can proceed in three ways:
1. Compare the measures of your current dogi with ours
| measures | jacket length | jacket width | sleeve lenght | pants lenght | pants width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 slim | 78 cm | 50 cm | 65 cm | 83 cm | 50 cm |
| 160 medium | 79 cm | 54 cm | 66 cm | 84 cm | 54 cm |
| 170 slim | 82 cm | 54 cm | 70 cm | 93 cm | 50 cm |
| 170 medium | 83 cm | 58 cm | 71 cm | 94 cm | 54 cm |
| 170 large | 85 cm | 63 cm | 74 cm | 95 cm | 58 cm |
| 180 slim | 86 cm | 58 cm | 75 cm | 99 cm | 54 cm |
| 180 medium | 87 cm | 63 cm | 76 cm | 100 cm | 54 cm |
| 180 large | 89 cm | 67 cm | 79 cm | 101 cm | 58 cm |
| 190 medium | 90 cm | 65 cm | 78 cm | 109 cm | 54 cm |
2. Measure your body circumference
Measure your largest body circumference (around your chest, your waist or your hips. Ideally, ask a friend to measure you. If you have no measuring tape, you can use your aikido belt and measure the length with a ruler). Now, make folllowing little math exercise:
(your max. body circumference +6cm) /2 = ….
The result is your (minimal) pants/jacket width. For example, if your hips are 94cm. 94+6=100. 100/2=50. You can go for a size “170 cm slim” jacket. To fit under your hakama, choose size “160 cm slim” pants.
If you have a short upper body and long legs, you may chose a shorter jacket and longer pants.
3. Let us know – We are happy to help you
If you are still not sure or don’t have the time right now, don’t hesitate to simply select any size that could fit, proceed with your order and write an order note (there is an opportunity after entering your address). We will be happy to contact you at a later point in time and help you to chose the right size. Please contact us before ordering if you are not sure that any size will fit.