Atama has been present in BJJ since 1989, and is for sure one of the first and most traditional kimono brands. My first ever BJJ kimono was an Atama single weave which lasted 9 years!
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The Atama Mundial 9 is Atama’s most recent offering since the Mundial #7 (successor to the Mundial #5). The most noticeable change from the mundial 7 to the Atama mundial 9 is the change in looks. The mundial 9 is the exact same material as the mundial 7 and the same cut. The most noticeable difference is the change in embroidery. Just like the Mundial 7, the 9 has no seam in the back, and the jacket is made from one piece of material. The collar and pants are made of ripstop material. It’s really a great gi for training or for competition, but not as light as the lightweight gis on the market. It’s comfortable for everyday use and really sets the standard in the market for a true balance of competition cut and mobility in a gi.
Below is the size chart for the Atama Mundial 9:
From: AtamaEurope.com
| AtamaEurope.com | ||||||
| Kimonos (Gi) | ||||||
| SIZE | HEIGHT (ft) | HEIGHT (m) | WEIGHT (lbs) | WEIGHT (kg) | ||
| A1 | 5’3″- 5’8″ | 1.60 – 1.72 | 110 – 140 | 50 – 64 | ||
| A2 | 5’7″- 6’0″ | 1.70 – 1.83 | 141 – 176 | 63 – 80 | ||
| A3 | 5’10″- 6’3″ | 1.78 – 1.91 | 176 – 209 | 80 – 95 | ||
| A4 | 6’2″- 6’5″ | 1.87 – 1.95 | 200 – 250 | 90 – 113 | ||
| A5 | 6’5″- 6’9″ | 1.96 – 2.05 | 251 – 280 (+) | 113 – 127 (+) | ||
Review of the Atama Mundial 9:
First impressions:
It feels softer than the “7
It’s still lighter than a double weave
The “ATAMA” on the shoulders is black and looks sharp
Shrinking and fitting:
The Atamas always seem to take time to fully shrink and settle
ATAMA 9 pants are bigger than the atama 7
About 5% shrinkage but it takes like 6-7 washes at least to shrink to how you like it
The top fits great and the pants fit really good, but are a little long – although I personal prefer a bit of length at the bottom
The gi top has a much trimmer fit around the torso and the skirt length shrank about 3″ so it comes barely to the top of my thigh, just where I like it. The pants didn’t shrink nearly as much… maybe one inch in length if that, and no noticeable difference around my rump.
I absolutely love the ripstop fabric for the pants. They’re so much lighter and cooler, and the fabric doesn’t stick to your legs when soaking wet the way the ordinary twill/denim of mortal pants will.
Serbia’s Uros Domanovic with his Atamas during this year’s Europeans
Summary: The Mundial 9 is, as expected from Atama, a solid and great quality gi that is good for competition as well as everyday training. I wish that your Atama lasts as long as mine did 
Available at: Atama Europe
The jacket is made from the highest quality cotton. MKimonos hybrid weave is made from one piece of material which eliminates a seam across the back which can make it uncomfortable to train in. The lapel is extra thick . I have to say that this hybrid weave kimono jacket is tough, light, and very durable.
Valor fightwear
embroideries remind me a bit of the Shoyoroll .The contrast white stitching is a nice touch. I like the small victory inscription on the gi skirt too. The design is really a big plus of this gi.
Xande’s academy in LA, and 
Sizing: 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 usually use A3 in other brands and I’m 1m85 and 86 kilos. This gi was an A2L which according to the above size would be perfect. After the first wash, the gi fit me exactly how I wanted it. The Arte suave gi have a more tailored fit on me but without feeling too constricting.
