Judogi

A judogi is the jacket and trousers you train and compete in, worn with a belt. This category covers adult judogi, from club suits for training to suits for competition.

When choosing, compare the fabric, the fit and what the maker says about IJF approval. The fabric varies in weight and weave, and is cotton or a cotton-polyester blend. Check the weight where the maker states it: Fighting Films, for example, gives 450gsm for its Red Label club suit. Where a maker gives no weight, it shows as Not confirmed, so don't read one from a model name.

Judogi are sized by height, sometimes with a fit code such as S/F for standard fit. Cotton shrinks, so check each maker's sizing advice, and check whether the suit includes a belt.

If you compete, check what the event requires. IJF-approved judogi carry a red or green IJF optical label on the jacket and trousers. Our research found no requirement for IJF-labelled judogi in British Judo's Contest Rules (version 23 March 2026) or its Amendments (effective 6 July 2026), so check each event's entry form.

The IJF lists approved suppliers, not individual models. So each assessment gives two things: whether the maker is on the IJF supplier list, and what the maker says about the model. We never give an approval of our own, so look for the label on the suit you receive. The IJF's Judogi Manufacturing Regulation (version March 2026) sets 650 to 750 g/m² after washing for the fabric of IJF-approved judogi.

Belts, shin pads and mouthguards aren't listed as products: our guide to your first judogi covers them.