Welcome to Grapplers Graveyard, the hub for all things related to martial arts, recovery, and fitness. We recently purchased and tested out the BJJ Gi from Sanabul and have been pleasantly surprised with the quality of the product. Out of all the Gi’s I own at this point (now 13) I would rank this at the number 8 spot of the Best BJJ Gi I currently own. POur list of top rated BJJ gi’s continues to expand so it may be hard to update each and every review that we give. For the most up to dat look either checkout our Best BJJ Gi listor check the rankings at the bottom of the page!
Without wasting any more time, let’s jump into our review of Sanabul’s Essential BJJ Gi.
Competition: Sanabul BJJ Gi
The Sanabul Essential Gi is one of my favorite Gi’s that I have recently purchased. It is a simple colorway with it just being black and red but the simplicity adds a cool factor to it if you ask me. I think the best thing about the Sanabul Essential BJJ Gi is that it is true to size. Their sizing chart on their website was really accurate and for the first handful of wears of this gi, it fit perfectly!
See what I threw in there though? For the first handful of wears, this Sanabul Gi did fit perfectly but after some time it started to shrink a little bit making it only useable when I train. In order to compete in a Gi it needs to have a certain length out on your arms when you put them up in front of you, after some time the Gi started to ride up and ultimately shrink on me.
Outside of this, I really do love this Gi.
If you want to see a video review of me talking about this Gi we have it here:
Sanabul BJJ Gi Review
Pros
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Affordable (only $70 on Amazon)
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Simple yet stylish
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Actually Lightweight
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Comfortable to train in and easy to break in
Cons
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Shrinks after some uses
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The pants were a bit on the tighter side
Just What You Need. We designed the Sanabul Essential Jiu-Jitsu Gi to set a high bar for what you can expect from a BJJ gi whether this is your first Jiu Jitsu gi or an addition to your current line up. Quality construction, clean design, and incredible value make this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gi the #1 Best Seller in the industry
The updated list of Best BJJ Gi will showcase new pairs as we get around to updates. This list is trusted and showcases some of the top brands in the space. If you are a brand and want to see how you stack up on the list feel free to reach out for an advertising opportunity.
Best BJJ Gi List
The updated list of Best BJJ Gis will showcase new pairs as we get around to updates.
Here is the running list we have put together with the corresponding score:
- Gold BJJ 9.6 / 10 – review
- Origin Atleta Gi 9.5 / 10 – review
- Future Kimonos (not sold anymore) 9.5 / 10 – review
- Origin Nomad BJJ Gi (review live soon)
- Venum x Assassin’s Creed Shadows 9.25 / 10 – review
- Sanabul Highlight Pro 8.8/ 10 – review
- Sanabul Core Series 8.5 / 10 – review
- Sanabul Essentials 8 / 10 – review
- Elite Sports 7.4 / 10 – review
- Shogun Jiu Jitsu 7.3 /10 – review
- Moya Brand (no score)
- Hayabusa Gi (no score) – review
Graveyard Scale Criteria for BJJ Gi’s
To keep reviews consistent, each product type has tailored categories while still balancing to 10 points. For BJJ Gis, here’s the breakdown:
- Fit & Comfort – 2 points
- Mobility & Weight – 2 points
- Shrinkage & Maintenance – 2 points
- Durability & Construction – 2 points
- Price & Value – 2 points