DOGUERA is a up and coming BJJ lifestyle brand that produces great quality and cool designed BJJ gis.

The symbol of Dogera is the baboon. The words and images that come to my mind when I think of a baboon are: agility, aggressiveness, and strength. All components of a BJJ fighter. I already have a their previous model, the ‘Arte Suave’ which I use for competition. When the guys from Doguera sent me their new model the “Elementar” gi, I was more than happy to test it out. The price is great at 89,9 euros at Unlimited Fightwear

The Elementar comes in three colors (white, blue and black) available on the website Unlimited Fightwear . The design is simpler than the first model with less patches. It is IBJJF approved.

Weight of the Gi at A3: 1,65 kilos.

Here are the specs:

• Jacket 450 Gsm Polycotton (Extremely comfortable to wear, soft, strong and light)
• The collar is made of EVA foam fast drying antibacterial, coated canvas top quality, ensures strength and durability.
• 100% cotton pants 8 oz (6 loops of cord for a perfect fit around the waist, thick round cord for comfort)
• Reinforcements and triple stitching in strategic locations that reinforce the strength of the Gi as the jacket on the pants.

Sizing:

Sizing and shrinking: The Arte Suave gi came in at almost the right size when I received it. I washed the gi at 30 degrees to not shrink shrink too much. I got a A3 and I’m 1m86 and 90 kilos. After the first wash, the gi fit me exactly how I wanted it. The cut is not slim fit, it’s something like a regular fit.

Material and durability: The Gi top material is top class. It is very light and very soft. The collar is more than averagely thick. The pants are 8oz cotton. Light but reinforced around the knees. This is a light but durable gi which is perfect for summer months and when you are close to weight for a competition. I had no problem with this gi during the 1 month of training with my heavyweight training partners.

Look: This is a simple and basic gi. It is not too patched up and not too flashy, in my opinion it has been done with a lot of good taste. The lime green color looks really good too. It’s the Rolls Royce of the entrance level Gis!

The shoulder patches

Feeling when rolling: The gi is really comfortable and enjoyable to roll with.

Conclusion: So in my personal opinion I would give this gi a 9/10 rating in terms of satisfaction. I really enjoy rolling in it and it looks great too!
The plus points for me are the price (89,9 euros at Unlimited Fightwear), the comfort, lightness and design.