You know what Relson Gracie famously said about people who wear multicolored jiu-jitsu gis with patches, designs and so on? He said they look like a bunch of clowns. 

Jiu-jitsu has moved on from the times where it was compulsory to wear a white gi, and nowadays it’s not uncommon to see blue, black, grey and other colors on the mat. The explosion in fashionable gis that utilize patches, colored stitching and so on is something we can get behind. Who doesn't love rocking a ninja-black gi with contrast stitching and some sick details here and there? 

But let’s be honest – some gis are just ugly. When jiu-jitsu fashion goes wrong, it goes very wrong. Here are seven of the worst jiu-jitsu gis we’ve ever seen. 

1: The ‘Game of Death’

Not one for the introverts, this yellow number means you'll stand out among your friends. 

2: Hiding in Plain Sight 

Military enthusiasts rejoice, now you can combine your two hobbies of jiu-jitsu and historic battle re-enactments at the same time! 

3: Up in Flames 

There's only one way to add some flair to your sick moves, and that's by putting flames on your limbs. 

4 & 5: When Novelty Gis Go Wrong 

Dragon Ball Z and TMNT were cool.... when we were 12! Not so much when you're a 28-year-old three-stripe white belt IT worker. 

6: The Modern Warrior

Because nothing says 'heart of a samurai' like wearing a gi with a samurai on it – inside and out! 

7: Dragonheart 

Black and red trim, dragon backpatch, inappropriate quote and a CGI Bruce Lee print on the inside all conspire to make this gi 100% super douchetastic. 



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