Karategi Size Chart

How to Choose Your Karategi - Model & Size

As an expert in the manufacture of Budo equipment, Seido is able to provide you with the technical details and measurements of all its models. You will find our elaborate advice on which model to choose after the size tables.

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Karategi Size Table

These measurements correspond to the measurements out of the workshop and do not take shrinking into account. Note that our Karategi being hand made, slight variations are possible. All measurements are in centimeters and kilograms.

Seido White Karategi Size Chart (9A & #11)

Your size	Dogi size	Jacket measurements							Pants measurements
Your size	Dogi size	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	A	A'	B	C	D
~ 140 cm ~	1	67 cm	114 cm	48 cm	27 cm	15 cm	18 cm	16 cm	82 cm	85 cm	46 cm	23 cm	27 cm
~ 145 cm ~	1.5	69 cm	120 cm	50 cm	28 cm	16 cm	19 cm	16 cm	85 cm	88 cm	48 cm	24 cm	28 cm
~ 150 cm ~	2	71 cm	126 cm	52 cm	28 cm	16 cm	20 cm	17 cm	88 cm	91 cm	50 cm	25 cm	29 cm
~ 155 cm ~	2.5	73 cm	132 cm	54 cm	29 cm	17 cm	21 cm	17 cm	91 cm	94 cm	52 cm	26 cm	30 cm
~ 160 cm ~	3	75 cm	138 cm	56 cm	29 cm	17 cm	22 cm	18 cm	94 cm	97 cm	54 cm	27 cm	31 cm
~ 165 cm ~	3.5	77 cm	144 cm	58 cm	30 cm	18 cm	23 cm	18 cm	97 cm	100 cm	56 cm	28 cm	32 cm
~ 170 cm ~	4	79 cm	150 cm	60 cm	30 cm	18 cm	24 cm	19 cm	100 cm	103 cm	58 cm	29 cm	33 cm
~ 175 cm ~	4.5	81 cm	156 cm	62 cm	31 cm	19 cm	25 cm	19 cm	103 cm	106 cm	60 cm	30 cm	34 cm
~ 180 cm ~	5	83 cm	162 cm	64 cm	31 cm	19 cm	26 cm	20 cm	106 cm	109 cm	62 cm	31 cm	35 cm
~ 185 cm ~	5.5	85 cm	168 cm	66 cm	32 cm	20 cm	27 cm	20 cm	109 cm	112 cm	64 cm	32 cm	36 cm
~ 190 cm ~	6	87 cm	174 cm	68 cm	32 cm	20 cm	28 cm	21 cm	112 cm	115 cm	66 cm	33 cm	37 cm
~ 195 cm ~	6.5	89 cm	180 cm	70 cm	33 cm	21 cm	29 cm	21 cm	115 cm	118 cm	68 cm	34 cm	38 cm
~ 200 cm ~	7	91 cm	186 cm	72 cm	33 cm	21 cm	30 cm	22 cm	118 cm	121 cm	70 cm	35 cm	39 cm

All measurements are taken before shrinkage. All models shrink of about 2 to 3%.

Seido Heavyweight Karategi Size Chart (#10)

Your size	Dogi size	Jacket measurements							Pants measurements
Your size	Dogi size	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	A	A'	B	C	D
150 cm ~ 160 cm	2	75 cm	131 cm	57 cm	26 cm	18 cm	21 cm	-	85 cm	89 cm	48 cm	23 cm	-
160 cm ~ 170 cm	3	80 cm	143 cm	61 cm	27 cm	19 cm	23 cm	-	91 cm	95 cm	52 cm	25 cm	-
170 cm ~ 175 cm	4	85 cm	155 cm	65 cm	28 cm	20 cm	25 cm	-	97 cm	101 cm	56 cm	27 cm	-
175 cm ~ 180 cm	5	90 cm	167 cm	69 cm	29 cm	21 cm	27 cm	-	103 cm	107 cm	60 cm	29 cm	-
180 cm ~ 190 cm	6	95 cm	179 cm	73 cm	30 cm	22 cm	29 cm	-	109 cm	113 cm	65 cm	31 cm	-

Same measurements as the black model, with a slightly larger pants.
All measurements are taken before shrinkage. Shrinkage is about 2 to 3%. 7% for the jacket length.

Seido Black Karategi Size Chart (#11)

Your size	Dogi size	Jacket measurements							Pants measurements
Your size	Dogi size	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	A	A'	B	C	D
150 cm ~ 160 cm	2	75 cm	131 cm	57 cm	26 cm	18 cm	21 cm	-	85 cm	89 cm	42 cm	23 cm	-
160 cm ~ 170 cm	3	80 cm	143 cm	61 cm	27 cm	19 cm	23 cm	-	91 cm	95 cm	46 cm	25 cm	-
170 cm ~ 175 cm	4	85 cm	155 cm	65 cm	28 cm	20 cm	25 cm	-	97 cm	101 cm	50 cm	27 cm	-
175 cm ~ 180 cm	5	90 cm	167 cm	69 cm	29 cm	21 cm	27 cm	-	103 cm	107 cm	54 cm	29 cm	-
180 cm ~ 190 cm	6	95 cm	179 cm	73 cm	30 cm	22 cm	29 cm	-	109 cm	113 cm	58 cm	31 cm	-

Please note that the black Karategi has a slightly larger jacket and a shorter pants in order to better fit the needs of Koryu/Kobudo and Ninjutsu practionners.
All measurements are taken before shrinkage. All models shrink of about 2 to 3%.

A: Jacket length - From the center of the dogi to the tip of the sleeve.
B: Sleeves length - From one wrist to the other.
C: Jacket width - From lateral opening to lateral opening.
D: Shoulder vertical width
E: Sleeves width
F: Lateral vents height
G: Collar Width

A': Pants full length - On the back of the pants
A: Pants full length - On the front of the pants
B: Pants width - At the level of the waist, when the pants is fully open.
C: Leg with - At the ankle bone
D: Leg Width - At the thigh

How to Choose Your Karategi

How to Choose Your Model

- The "light" model (9A) was originally conceived for Kumite. The fabric is thin and extremely light.
- The « polyvalent » model (#11), with its medium weight, is probably the best adapted to Aikido. Light but made of thick fabric it is very durable.
The heavy model (#10) is suited for Karate Kata practice. Its weight is similar to single layer Judogi/Aikidogi and might be a good choice if you prefer canvas fabric than Sashiko (rice grain) fabric.
- The black model (#11) is made from the same fabric as the white #11 model, but with a slighly larger jacket and shorter pants to better fit the needs of Koryu/Kobudo and Ninjutsu practitioners.

All our Karategi are cut according to the same traditional cut.

How to Choose Your Size

The first thing is to confirm your size, this will allow you to select the appropriate Dogi size. Our recommendations, take into account future Dogi shrinking.
In some cases, especially when your weight is over your ideal weight, you will need to select a half size higher. Remove the hundreds digit of your size, and if your weight exceeds this figure, we recommend that practitioners take a half size higher. (E.g. your height is 170 cm and weight 75 kg you should choose a half size above)

We indicate all important measures for all models to limit mistake on the size choice. Do not hesitate to measure your current Dogi for comparison (do not forget that new Dogi will shrink about 2 cm to 3 cm after washing).

About The Price

The Seido Dogi are made in Japan, with a cotton selected for its high quality. We assume that if our customers are buying equipment to a Japanese company, it is because they want the best of the best. This is what we offer, however, prices remain significantly more expensive than the equipment manufactured in China or Pakistan.

We work like this because we believe that, as Budoka, it is our duty to participate as much as possible in a fair and honest business, selling products that were not manufactured in countries where human and children's rights are not respected. Of course, it is not possible for everyone to make such a high-end purchase, we understand and respect it perfectly.