Hey Everyone! We are back again with another gear review this time we got our hands on some BJJ Gi’s. This is our review of the Elite Sports BJJ Gi. This review will be a litte less in depth because it is a budget brand product with not a lot of things to speak super highly of. If you are in need a cheap product that gets the job done, then this product is for you. If you have a little more to play with and do not mind spending more on your gear, then we suggest checking out our Best BJJ Gi List, there you will find a massive list of options to choose from!
Reminder: We are on a mission to help people find the best combat sports gear across categories. Our goal is to review a list that consists of 8 to 12 more Gis and share our thoughts to the following Reddit communities r/fightgear, r/grapplersgraveyard, r/bjj and r/jiujitsu.
Elite Sports BJJ Gi Review: Camo Gray Gi
We recently connected with the team over at Elite Sports and reached out to review some of their products. In this article, we will be discussing their newest style of Gi, the gray camo Adult BJJ Gi valuedd at about $70.
This BJJ Gi is definitely the cheapest gi we have gotten our hands on and to this date have had it for over 3 years without any real issues. If you are on a serious budget, Elite Sports is the brand for you.
Bar none, they are going ot be the cheapest products on the market. Now is it the highest quality? Would not say so. They are probably best for true beginners in the sport or for those still trying to figure out if they want ot do BJJ but not invest a whole lot of money into the hobby right away.
Pros
- Cheap for a nice-looking Gi
- Gets a lot of compliments
- Great all around to train with
- Amazing Design and light
Cons
- A little stiff when wearing it for the first couple of times
- Sized a little big
Who is Elite Sports?
Elite Sports is the go to budget brand in the BJJ space. They offer rash guards, Gi’s, equipment, and other gear for combat sports athletes. I personally like their Gi-related gear more than I like their no-gi gear, mainly because the nogi gear feels SUPER cheap. Obviously this is a brand for those that are balling on a budget so you gotta do what you gotta do but I will be honest, I do not really keep this gear in my rotation of products I like to wear on a regular basis, especially the nogi gear.
Elite Sports is one of the most easily accessible and beginner-friendly brands in the BJJ space. When you start training, you will notice that you could easily run up a good bag on just buying gear, Elite Sports makes it so you can have your cake and eat it too.
Buying gear with Elite Sports will cost you between $20 to at most $80.
Elite Sports BJJ Gi
Looks
First things first, in the look department for the gray camo adult Gi. The Gi itself looks very nice and does meet our criteria as a fashionable article of clothing to compete in.
The gray camo does not only look good but has gotten us many compliments on the attire while we were training in it this last week. This time of year is when people love to show off all the new things they received for Christmas and it felt good knowing that people were giving nice compliments on the gear we have gotten.
Elite Sports did a great job with this style of Gi.
Feel & Fit
The Gi’s we have trained in the past have gotten a little stiff on us but we really did like the feel and fit of the Gi we got from Elite Sports.
We normally where an A1L. Finding something that fits our body is always a challenge. Elite sports did not have that specific size so we went with the A2 and it fits our body perfectly. We were a bit nervous about sending in the order for this reason but were happy to find out the sizing chart matched what would exactly fit us.
The gi is IBJJF-approved and is stated to be suitable for all tournaments. The gi itself is pre-shrunk, pretty lightweight , and feels great to move around in. The Elite sports BJJ Gi is made from a 400gsm pearl weave fabric and the pants have a drawstring for tightening.
It is always smart to wash any Gi before breaking it in to loosen it up a bit and this is not different. Be sure to hand dry this gi or it may end up shrinking on you!
Overall Opinion of Elite Sports Gear
For the $80 price tag of the Elite Sports Gray Camo BJJ Gi, we think it is worth it.
Personally, we love the look of the camo and it truly does feel good to roll around in. The Gi itself is not horrible and it will last you a long time. Even having it after about 3 years now, I still find myself training in it from time to time. People do give me some compliments on the gi as well so that is always a moral boost when that happens..
We have a couple of Gi’s now and are happy to have picked this one up. The gray camo looks cool online but even better in person!
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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 9.25 / 10 – review
- 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
