How To Fold A Gi

The Travel Roll

This method reduces bulk in your gear bag, and helps your uniform stay fresh during travel.

1) Stack

1. Lay the jacket face‑up, lapels crossed neatly as you wear it (left over right), sleeves aligned along the torso.
2. Fold your gi pants, and place pants centered on top of the jacket, waistband at the collar.

2) Form a long rectangle

1. Fold the left third inward, then the right.
2. Be sure to fold the sleeves back too.

3) Roll tight

1. Starting from the collar/waistband end, roll tightly toward the cuffs.
2. Keep tension even so the roll is solid and compact.

4) Belt strap

1. Fold your belt in half and place it under the roll so that the gi lays near the folded end of the belt.
2. Feed the two end of the belt through the fold until the belt wraps tightly around your gi.

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