Men's kimono's may have been designed with fighting sports or jiu-jitsu in mind; however, many men are now making use of it as their casual day-to-day attire. Recent years and fashion trends have seen many variations done on the classic kimono, but underneath all those tweaks and variations, it is still essentially a kimono. The variation will influence the tastes of different men, which will translate to their willingness to buy a Jiu Jitsu kimono. The cuts and designs on the kimono attire are distinctive, and if you can note the bits that differentiate one kimono garment from another, it can be easy for you to shop for these garments.

There are so many fashion elements nowadays that are being incorporated into clothing in order to make them distinct from other clothes. Take the deceptively simple kimono, for instance, which is incorporated with several fashion elements. First, there is the fabric used for the garment. The fabric can be categorized into weaves that make the fabric. Terms such as single weave or double weave kimono, pearl weave, gold weave, honeycomb or hybrid weave are commonplace when you go shopping for a BJJ kimono. Generally, no particular weave is better that the other, but the main issue is that of preference in terms of fabric weave pattern and strength.

One other element that would make a difference would be the weight of the garment. People are naturally conscious about whatever they wear or use, particularly in clothes. On a hot day, you can wear light attire, and when the weather is a bit chilly and cold, put on something heavy. The traditional kimono was weighty, and this was common in the original kimono fashion when traced to its roots in Japan, which was a whooping 2-3kgs. The Brazilian version of the kimono or Gi, as it is called is more interested in keeping it as a light attire. The weave of the fabric of the kimono then becomes important, as people make it a point to choose a weave that is light yet still strong even when used for sport in jiu-jitsu.

Normally, you would find a patch or two on the torso or arms of a kimono. The patch is usually a logo of the company that makes the attire. It is tastefully done, as is the size, since the patch is big enough to contain all the necessary information for advertising, but still remaining stylish and elegant without looking too incongruously large. Do not immediately conclude that the BJJ kimono you are looking at is fake simply because, in place of the patch, there is embroidered branding appearing on the kimono.

The pants of the kimono attire would be one in any of the three pants variations available these days. The fabric would be looked at in terms of strength and comfort. Although comfort is a given when it comes to all kimonos, you would have to be particular about the strength of the fabric, especially when it is meant to be used for jiu-jitsu matches. Other fabrics used for pants include canvas and drill. In terms of color, you will only find blue or white, and at times a black BJJ kimono, though this is a bit hard to find. The three are the main and accepted colors for the kimono attire.