What is Gold Weave fabric?
Gold Weave fabric was intitially required by the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Confederation in order to standardize gi’s for competitions. Eventhough it is not required anymore, it has become an industry standard. It is a very resistant fabric, but still light and comfortable. What is a Hybrid Weave? The Hybrid Weave was developed by Marcelo Machado. The fabric is lighter than a Double Weave, but stronger than a conventional Single Weave. It affords maximum strength without being overly heavy. It is similar in weight to a Gold Weave. What is Single Weave? The Single Weave is what we call in Brazil, the light weave. It is a lighter version of the Double and Hybrid weaves. While it is lighter and more comfortable tham heavy weaves, it is also less durable. What is Summer Weave? MKimonos was the first company to produce Summer Weave Jiu-Jitsu gi’s. The Summer Weave is made with a non-twisted fabric, different than the other weaves. Because of that, it is extremely light, but still has strength to
