The only real piece of equipment in Judo, possibly the biggest monetry cost that Judoka will spend, apart from weekly fees the Gi is the biggest financial investment, some are fortunate to have multiple Gi's some have one and obviously make sure to always keep it clean for every session, (dont you).

I have had many types of Gi from a single weave which is not ideal for a heavyweight, as they dont tend to last long, and a Dax Moskito which is so heavy its like fighting someone just putting it on.

The Gi that you wear is important for many reasons, one is that it unifies you with your partners on the mat, you can have a pauper and a millionaire on the same mat and they are equal, they are wearing the same, and they are there to achieve the same thing which is to learn Judo, with a mutual respect for each other.

The Gi should be white, I know you may see some people wearing a Blue Gi in competition and on the tv, most televised fights there will be one judoka in white and one in Blue,

The Gi that you train in is white, its white for a reason.

(little rant now) Judo is not something that you can buy, which one of the very important lessons, you cannot go and buy the best Gi and then become the best, the gi does not maketh the Judoka, you can only become good at Judo by doing judo, no special boot or go faster stripes will help you achieve any better technique or speed.

The idea of a named gi with splashes of sponsorship is something which I personally am not pleased to see, I see many Gis with names embroidered on their back, which forme shouts out of someone being flash, and the only thing i then want to see is that person get thrown all over the place, In judo their is no place for ego. (rant over)

I purposely havent written why the Gi is white or the importance of it, i'd like your opinions as to what you think on this issue,

Do you think the Blue gi has a place in Judo?

Do you think more colour could or should be introduced?

Do you think the white Gi has any importance and why?

I purposely mentioned that the Gi is the biggest financial investment,

what do you think are the other costs? (not financial)

What do you think you get from Judo for your investment

Please be as long winded as you like