I’m very excited to talk about a new project that I’ve been working on. It’s called Bjj Gear Junkie. Right now it is just a Youtube channel, but the actual web design phase has begun! So let me tell you a bit about the project.

Whenever I am looking to buy a gi or any brazilian jiu jitsu gear, I’m always hesitant because I’m forced to buy it online. I think there are only a handful of actual stores across the US that you can walk in and physically touch these products. I try and search around the web for reviews or videos, but hardly find any that really make me confident in my purchase. So I decided to make a website that will be the leading place for people to go to read and watch reviews on the products and gear before they buy them.

There will also be a user submitted video gallery featuring videos of jiu jitsu. This will help people browse by category to find the cool vids without having to sift through all the junk that is currently on youtube. I look forward to this part especially because I think it will be cool for people to see their video of a competition match featured on the homepage and in the gallery.

So thats the skinny on the new project. Please check out the youtube channel, like it on facebook and follow on twitter – @bjjgearjunkie

Once the website goes live you will be able to find it at www.bjjgearjunkies.com.

If you would like to see any bjj gear reviewed shoot me an email at info@bjjgearjunkie.com

Recently I ordered a Dragao Arm Lock Series Gi from www.mmagearpimp.com. When it was all said and done I believe it cost about $188 USD. I heard really good things about Dragao and of course I checked out www.jokerjitsu.com for reviews before making my decision. This will be a two part review. The second part will be after a month or so of rolling in it, so you all can see how its held up. For background I have a Koral Lite, an Atama Mundial #7 and a Koral MKM. I also have owned a Keiko Raca at one point. All of these pictures were taken after the Gi had been soaked in vinegar and washed through the rinse cycle twice then hung to dry. Little to no shrinking occurred.

My first impressions of the Gi when I first opened the package were I was surprised how light the Gi top was. Also that both the top and the bottom were pretty stiff and it was going to take a while to break them in. After trying it on I was pleasantly surprised at how snug it fit for an A2. I am currently not training for any competitions so I weight about 165 and I’m around 5 8′. My Atama fits so baggy it feels like I’m wearing a trash bag while training. The Dragao fits more like my Koral Lite which is an A1. Again this was a good thing and it didn’t shrink any after I washed it twice in cold water and air dried.

After rolling in it for the first time last night, I can say that the top softened up pretty fast and was comfortable to wear over a rashguard. The pants on the other hand are a bit suspect. They are good in terms of length, but they are a bit baggy around the waist. When I tie them there is a bit of balloon action going on. They are still stiff and I think it will take many washings before they will relax a bit. I’m still not sure I like them yet or not. They may be good for training, but not for competition. I’ll make sure I touch more on this in part 2 of the review. Now on to some pictures!

I hope everyone enjoyed the first part of this review. If anyone has any questions or needs any measurements, I would be happy to answer or assist.