What Can I Do with Old BJJ Gis

 As the shopping season – where discounted deals trigger compulsive desires to acquire fresh, new gis for, well, yourself – winds down, there’s always one question that reigns. What can I do with all my old jiu-jitsu gis? jiu jitsu gi women's

Some of us wear them down to tattered shreds. Others toss them out at the first sight of wear or funk. Some even keep them into perpetuity, neatly folded and permanently housed in the closet where they occupy space but don’t pay rent.

Unfortunately, these options don’t make the best use of old and unwanted gis. So here are some alternatives:

Donate to a Non-Profit Program


The best, and most altruistic, option to give new life to jiu-jitsu gis are to donate them to a worthy non-profit program.

As jiu-jitsu has grown – and has become more costly – more programs have popped up providing free or low cost jiu-jitsu training to kids and adults in low income areas. Of course, these programs often run on volunteer help and shoestring budgets. And due to the relatively high cost of jiu-jitsu gis, it’s often difficult to keep the students suited up. It’s not uncommon for students to have a single gi.

So, you can be sure that your unwanted gis will be greatly appreciated. Make sure any donated gis are gently used and washed. You might even take the extra step in removing your sewn-on or hot-pressed logos (a hair dryer and tweezers works well for the latter).    

Don’t have any programs nearby? Here are some options:

Samurai School – Austin, TX 
Level Up BJJ – Los Angeles, CA (and others)
Gis for GIs – Hampstead, NC
Terere Kids Project – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guardian Gym – Bay Area, CA (and others)
Kids World BJJ – east Los Angeles, CA


Recycle It


Another option that’s becoming more popular – not just for your gis, but for all your used fabrics – is to recycle them. When we think of “recycling” we often think of plastic, paper and glass… but fabrics – especially cotton – can also be recycled.

You have essentially two options to recycle your gis. The first is to send them to a company that recycles fabrics. These companies then shred the fabrics and respin the material into yarn again. Some cities will have a textiles recycling program, but yours does not, here are some alternatives:

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