Finally caught me a KOI, Mama!

As you can tell, I am a huge fan of Meerkatsu art work and he has once again done a very nice sleek and simple design for KINGZ Kimonos. KINGZ Kimonos are usually very by the numbers and plain in contrast to other brands like GAWAKOTO.

Artwork:

Front: The rash guard features a very nice black torso with silver sleeves. It has KINGZ written down the sleeves and over the shoulders. The KOI is done in black and white and it looks very nicely wrapping up and around the front. The red stitching gives this rash guard amazing contrast and something I can’t recall seeing on many others.

Back:  The back is identical in main layout but, features two KOI fishes and KINGZ written on the top. The red contrast stitching continues down the triceps and over the elbow to the wrist.

Feel: I had just recently purchased the KENKA x MEERKATSU ‘white tiger’ rash guard and this one is comparable in feel. It feels very sleek. It sort slides in a silky manner which is a refreshing kind of sensation when sparring.

Fit: This is where the rash guard sort of lost me in giving it a great review. I found this very loose and fit like grappling shirts I had heard of. Maybe KINGZ sizes their rash guards much differently then most as I found this to be too baggy for a common medium. I’d size down for sure had I know ahead of time of the way this one fits. The sleeves bunched up and didn’t stick tight to the body. The torso also felt long and kind makes you look like you have muffin top regardless of your shape.

The cut of the rash was good; the stitching didn’t create any odd or uncomfortable sports which can happen in the armpit. It was easy to put on and take off after a good practice. The waist section was good and held tight

Would I buy again? I liked everything about this GI in terms of stitching as it was very comfy and the artwork as usually with all MEERKATSU products was really well done. I don’t know if it was KINGZ idea on the artwork but, I didn’t think this was MEERKATSU’s best art work in terms of expression. Seeing as KINGZ design schemes seem to be for the every gym mind set, it didn’t allow the art work to explode. KOI and Dragons are very common and reinventing the wheel is hard for any good artist.

I would size down but, I bet that a smaller size wouldn’t fix all the issues I had with it bunching at certain spots.

Cost:
Option A (Buy the Rashguard itself for $54.99 @ http://www.fightersmarket.com)
Option B (Buy any KINGZ GI and receive a FREE KINGZ rash guard (different designs to chose from) GI’s range from $129.95 – $149.95. Code is KINGZRG and only available at Fighter’s Market.

Where to buy? www.fightersmarket.com, ask for Renee and say I, Aaron Daniels sent you. Not that I get a kickback but we are friends and you may get a deal 😉