Jiu Jitsu Gear | Atama Mundial #9 Pants Review

Not too long ago I ordered the Atama Ultra-Lite Gi, which, as confirmed via email with Atama-Kimonos.com, ships with the Mundial #9 pants.

This is a review for Atama Mundial #9 pants, size A3*.

Currenly, the gi and pants are sold only as a pair, but I expect them to be available individually soon.

For a rundown of the Atama Mundial #9 Gi, check out Georgette Oden’s writup where you can also find links to some reviews.

Materials & Structure

The pants are 57% cotton and 43% polyester, but feel like 100% cotton to the touch. Not surprisingly, they are thin – perhaps thinner than denim or an average tee-shirt. Despite the thinness of the material, the pants are still tough and most seams are triple sewn. The pants have no stretch.

Atama must have confidence the pant’s material. I was expecting to find the bottom cuffs reinforced with a thicker fabric, but found it to be reinforced by the same cotton material as the pants. The drawstring also uses the same material rather than a cord or rope (which holds very well when rolling).

The pants also feature a generously large reinforced knee area from about three inches from the bottom of the pant to the top of the thigh.

An interesting disadvantage of the material – at least in white – is that it readily collects and retains dirt and residue. I have owned these pants for a little over a month now and worn them about 12 times or so: they already show more dirt than another pair of pants I own – which was worn to almost every class for about 7 months.

Feel & Cut

Light! The pants feel light and don’t get in the way – and as alluded to earlier, tough. I am currently playing a lot of open guard so my pants are often grabbed (tightly) around the knees. I’ve never thought twice about the material or stitches not holding.

One of my favorite things about the pant is the cut. It is roomy enough not to impede movement, yet tight enough so that it feels like there is no excess cloth. I find the cut of the pants to be a perfect middle ground. They hit at a comfortable spot above the ankles.

From left to right: close-up of patch on upper right thigh, example of reinforced inseam, close-up of drawstring, and the bottom cuff.

Lastly, the pants have good “hang” – they tend to maintain their shape rather than drape over the legs when standing. They also tend not to stick to my legs when they are sweaty.

Summary

I cannot attest to how well these pants wear on every body type. I am 5′11 and about 168 pounds with long arms and legs, and I wear a 32” waist.

These pants are are a great find and I’d buy them again, but probably in a different color. I really enjoy the material, the cut, and I really do feel less “weighed-down” when I roll in them.

* I didn’t review the entire Ultra-Light because I did not feel I wore the top enough before having it tailored to fit me better. It took about 4 or 5 classes to realize the cut was really not for me, despite getting the correct size. I don’t feel right about giving it a review after the alterations.

I will say this, however: the material is good and light and I could really get used the room in shoulders.