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Everything we wish someone had told us before our first class — buying a gi, gi vs no-gi, belt ranks, sizing, and keeping your kit alive. Written by people who actually train.
Sizing & Fit
- BJJ Gi Size Chart & Calculator: Find Your Fit by Height & WeightEnter your height and weight for your BJJ gi size, or read the full chart: A0–A5, Long, Wide, Fitted and the women's F-series, plus what to do between sizes.
- Made-to-Measure BJJ Gi: When Off-the-Rack Won't FitIf you're between sizes, very tall, or built outside the standard chart, a made-to-measure BJJ gi is cut to your exact measurements. Here's how ours works.
- A1L Gi Size: Who It Fits and How It Differs from A1A1L fits 168–180 cm and 61–75 kg. It's the Long cut: an A1 body with longer sleeves and trousers. Who it's for, and how to tell it apart from A1 and A2.
- A0 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA0 fits 152–163 cm and 50–64 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A1 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA1 fits 163–173 cm and 64–75 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A2 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA2 fits 173–183 cm and 75–88 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A3 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA3 fits 180–190 cm and 88–104 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A4 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA4 fits 188–196 cm and 102–113 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A5 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA5 fits 196–203 cm and 113–122 kg. The standard cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A00F Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA00F fits 142–152 cm and 39–45 kg. The fitted cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A0F Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA0F fits 152–163 cm and 45–57 kg. The fitted cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A1F Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA1F fits 163–170 cm and 54–64 kg. The fitted cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A2F Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA2F fits 170–178 cm and 64–73 kg. The fitted cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A2L Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA2L fits 180–190 cm and 75–86 kg. The long cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A3L Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA3L fits 190–198 cm and 77–93 kg. The long cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A0W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA0W fits 152–163 cm and 54–75 kg. The wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A1W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA1W fits 163–173 cm and 73–88 kg. The wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A2W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA2W fits 173–183 cm and 86–102 kg. The wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- A3W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsA3W fits 183–191 cm and 100–111 kg. The wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F0 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF0 fits 152–160 cm and 45–55 kg. The women's cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F1 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF1 fits 158–166 cm and 50–62 kg. The women's cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F2 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF2 fits 164–172 cm and 58–70 kg. The women's cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F3 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF3 fits 170–178 cm and 66–78 kg. The women's cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F4 Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF4 fits 176–184 cm and 74–88 kg. The women's cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F0L Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF0L fits 158–168 cm and 45–56 kg. The women's long cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F1L Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF1L fits 166–174 cm and 52–64 kg. The women's long cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F2L Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF2L fits 172–180 cm and 60–72 kg. The women's long cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F0W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF0W fits 152–160 cm and 52–65 kg. The women's wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F1W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF1W fits 158–166 cm and 60–72 kg. The women's wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
- F2W Gi Size: Height, Weight and Who It FitsF2W fits 164–172 cm and 68–82 kg. The women's wide cut explained, with the finished garment measurements and how it differs from the sizes either side.
Buying a Gi
Competition
- IBJJF Gi Requirements: Is Your Gi Competition-Legal?The IBJJF gi rules in 30 seconds: white, royal blue or black, one solid color, sleeves and pants within 2 cm, patches sewn where allowed. Plus a home check.
- IBJJF Weight Classes: Every Division, and Why You Weigh In Wearing the GiEvery IBJJF adult gi weight division for men and women, how the gi-on weigh-in works, the Open Class, and where our size-finder users land.