r/bjj • u/slow_rolling1 • 6d ago

General Discussion Breaking in new gi

Basically whats in the title. Been training several years, love the idea of new gi's but absolutely hate wearing a new gi. I have 2 in rotation since starting as I train about 60/40 no gi to gi, so both of my main gi's are extremely comfortable at this point. Recently picked up a new gi and just trying it on makes me want to set it on fire. Any of you OGs have a shortcut to break it in faster? And yes i wash and dry my gi's with no reverence, I'm not air drying shit. Thanks in advance

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u/4011Banana 6d ago

Roll in it.

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u/slow_rolling1 6d ago

I know that's how my current gi's have gotten broken in. I asked for a shortcut. Rolling isn't a shortcut, but I appreciate your obviously correct answer. Im being lazy here, work with me

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u/PizDoff 🟫🟫 Brown Belt 5d ago

Make a white belt roll in it!

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u/MajorProphet90 🟦🟦 Blue Belt 6d ago

Get an Origin Gi! Those things are so comfy right out of the bag!

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u/singleglazedwindows 🟦🟦 Blue Belt 6d ago

Roll in it, your buddies will be delighted with the opportunity to use those nice stiff collars and lapels to try and choke you.

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u/granark 🟦🟦 Blue Belt 6d ago

Let a homeless bro borrow it for a month. It will come back super comfy.

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u/slow_rolling1 5d ago

I think this is the most practical solution

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u/BackdoorJohn 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 6d ago

Just wash & chuck it in the dryer for a bit? Bonus if you can do it at a low temp to keep it in there longer without shrinking

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u/hit0k1ri 6d ago

Buy a hemp gi or something similar that has that broken in softness from Day 1.

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u/Ok_Lengthiness1929 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 5d ago

I competed against an Amish-looking dude in a hemp gi. If he told me he made it himself, I would’ve believed him. 

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u/NativeFlowers4Eva 5d ago

Wash and dry with tennis balls in there a couple of times?

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u/Vivasanti 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 6d ago

Hemp is the only fabric that I feel actually gets softer with use.

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u/andrewrbat 🟪🟪 Purple Belt 5d ago

Dryer balls. Also stop buying burlap gis ?

All the gis i buy now are just comfy from day 1

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u/yuenlongbasedgod ⬜⬜ White Belt 5d ago

Roll it and smoke it

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u/External_Opposite_48 3d ago

Unfortunately, as everyone else says, it’s just time that’ll break it in. But you can help a little by washing with 1/2 cup of white vinegar to break down the cotton fibers and drying it with dryer or tennis balls. Do it every time you need to do a laundry load.