Size Guide

Kingz Australia

Size Guide

Get the right fit the first time. All measurements in cm and kg.

01

Understanding Kingz sizes

A0 – A5 · Adult standard

The baseline scale for most practitioners. Higher numbers add room throughout — chest, sleeves, and pants. A0–A1 for lighter, slimmer frames; A2 is the most common size on the mat; A3–A5 for broader builds and taller athletes.

L variant · Long

Same torso width as the base size, with longer sleeves and pant legs. Built for tall, lean frames with long arms and narrow shoulders. An A2L fits tall and slim where a standard A2 would leave sleeves short.

H variant · Husky

Adds width through the chest, shoulders, and lapel without excessively long pant legs. Better for broader, thicker builds. An A2H fits someone shorter but heavier through the torso.

F prefix · Women's

Proportioned with narrower shoulders and a more tapered waist. Adjusts geometry, not quality. All F-sized gis are designed specifically for women's proportions.

M prefix · Youth

Scaled for younger practitioners without excess bulk. Sized to allow for growth over time. M0000 is the smallest; M4 is the largest youth size before stepping into adult A0 or F0.

02

How to measure

Step 1 — Weight

Start here — always

Weight determines how the jacket wraps across your torso. It is the single most important measurement. If you are between two sizes, follow weight before height.

Step 2 — Height

Fine-tune length

Height refines sleeve and pant length only. Once weight anchors the jacket size, height determines whether you pass competition inspection. Measure barefoot against a wall.

Step 3 — Between sizes?

Follow your weight

If height and weight point to different rows, follow your weight. If you have long arms, consider an L variant. When in doubt, size up — you can shrink a gi, but you can't reverse one that's too small.

Tie-breaker

Let your game decide

Pressure passers and top players benefit from sizing down — less fabric to grip. Guard players and dynamic movers benefit from sizing up — more freedom through hips and shoulders.

Gi measurements explained: Chest width (A) is the jacket laid completely flat — your actual chest circumference should be less than this number. Jacket length (B) runs from the top of the shoulder seam to the bottom hem. Pants inseam (D) runs from the crotch seam to the ankle hem.

03

Men's gi size charts

Chart 1 — standard models

Use this chart for:

Kore V2 The ONE V2 Nano 3.0 Player's Special Legends Never Die MI-K Roots Born to Rule
Size Your height Your weight Chest width (A) Jacket length (B) Pants inseam (D)
A00 152–157 cm 57–64 kg 145 cm 67 cm 86 cm
A0 160–165 cm 64–70 kg 150.8 cm 70.1 cm 89.9 cm
A1 165–170 cm 70–77 kg 160 cm 72.9 cm 93.9 cm
A1L 170–178 cm 70–80 kg 168.9 cm 75.9 cm 99 cm
A2 170–178 cm 77–86 kg 168.9 cm 75.9 cm 99 cm
A2H 170–178 cm 100–111 kg 169.9 cm 80 cm 100 cm
A2L 178–188 cm 77–86 kg 172.9 cm 77.9 cm 103.8 cm
A3 178–188 cm 86–102 kg 178 cm 80 cm 103.8 cm
A3H 178–188 cm 104–118 kg 169.9 cm 84 cm 103.8 cm
A3L 185–193 cm 86–102 kg 183.9 cm 81 cm 107.9 cm
A4 185–193 cm 104–118 kg 191 cm 85.1 cm 109 cm
A5 188–198 cm 118–136 kg 197.1 cm 88.9 cm 114 cm
L = long — same weight as the base size, longer sleeves and pants. Good for tall, lean frames.  |  H = husky — wider chest and shoulders, shorter pants. Good for heavier, shorter frames.

Chart 2 — Balistico & Ultralight

Slimmer competition cut — use this chart only for:

Balistico 4.0 Ultralight 2.0
Size Your height Your weight Chest width (A) Jacket length (B) Pants inseam (D)
A00 152–157 cm 57–64 kg 150.1 cm 61.9 cm 85.6 cm
A0 160–165 cm 64–70 kg 154.9 cm 69 cm 90.4 cm
A1 165–170 cm 70–77 kg 155.9 cm 72.4 cm 91.4 cm
A1L 170–178 cm 70–80 kg 165.1 cm 75.4 cm 95.5 cm
A2 170–178 cm 77–86 kg 165.1 cm 75.4 cm 96.5 cm
A2H 170–178 cm 100–111 kg 167.8 cm 78 cm 94.5 cm
A2L 178–188 cm 77–86 kg 172.9 cm 77.5 cm 98 cm
A3 178–188 cm 86–102 kg 173.9 cm 77.4 cm 98 cm
A3H 178–188 cm 104–118 kg 179 cm 80 cm 99.6 cm
A3L 185–193 cm 86–102 kg 179 cm 80.5 cm 103.1 cm
A4 185–193 cm 104–118 kg 181.1 cm 84.1 cm 103.1 cm
A5 188–198 cm 118–136 kg 182.8 cm 85.1 cm 106.4 cm
Slimmer competition cut — if you're between sizes, size up. Both models are fully pre-shrunk (1–2% only).

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Women's gi size charts

Chart 1 — standard models

Women's cut — narrower shoulders, more tapered waist. Use this chart for:

Kore V2 The ONE V2 Nano 3.0
Size Your height Your weight Chest width (C) Jacket length (B) Pants length (D)
F0 142–150 cm 43–52 kg 53 cm 65 cm 78.4 cm
F1 150–157 cm 49–56 kg 54.1 cm 69 cm 83.5 cm
F2 160–168 cm 54–61 kg 55.6 cm 72.8 cm 88.3 cm
F3 165–173 cm 58–72 kg 55.8 cm 76.9 cm 92.4 cm
F4 175–183 cm 72–83 kg 56.8 cm 81 cm 96 cm
F5 183–193 cm 83–92 kg 57.9 cm 85 cm 100.5 cm
Chest width is the jacket laid flat — your actual chest measurement should be less than this number for a comfortable fit.

Chart 2 — Balistico & Ultralight

Slimmer competition cut — use this chart only for:

Balistico 4.0 Ultralight 2.0
Size Your height Your weight Chest width (C) Jacket length (B) Pants length (D)
F0 142–150 cm 43–52 kg 40 cm 62.9 cm 83 cm
F1 150–157 cm 49–56 kg 50 cm 67 cm 88.9 cm
F2 160–168 cm 54–61 kg 50 cm 71.1 cm 92.9 cm
F3 165–173 cm 58–72 kg 52 cm 74.9 cm 98 cm
F4 175–183 cm 72–83 kg 55.8 cm 79.5 cm 102.1 cm
F5 183–193 cm 83–92 kg 57.9 cm 82 cm 103.8 cm
Slimmer competition cut — if you're between sizes, size up. Both models are fully pre-shrunk (1–2% only).

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Youth gi size chart

One chart covers all youth gis — Kore Kids V2 · The ONE V2 Kids · Youth Nano 3.0

Step 1

Height

Stand your child against a wall, feet flat. Measure floor to top of head.

Step 2

Weight

Use bathroom scales. Determines jacket fit across chest.

Step 3

Between sizes?

If height and weight fall in different rows, go with the bigger size.

Size Your child's height Your child's weight Chest width (C) Jacket length (B) Pants length (D)
M0000 107–114 cm 13–18 kg 40.8 cm 50.8 cm 69 cm
M000 114–119 cm 18–22 kg 42.9 cm 55.1 cm 71.8 cm
M00 119–127 cm 22–27 kg 43.9 cm 55.8 cm 75.9 cm
M0 127–135 cm 27–31 kg 45.9 cm 60.9 cm 78.9 cm
M1 135–142 cm 31–36 kg 46.9 cm 61.9 cm 81.1 cm
M2 142–150 cm 36–40 kg 49 cm 65 cm 85.1 cm
M3 150–155 cm 40–45 kg 52 cm 68.1 cm 86.1 cm
M4 155–160 cm 45–49 kg 53.1 cm 71.1 cm 90.4 cm
When in doubt, size up. A slightly larger gi can be grown into.  |  Outgrown M4? Next step is adult A0/A1 for boys, or women's F0/F1 for girls.
IBJJF approved — all Kingz youth gis meet IBJJF 2024 uniform rules.

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Rashguard size charts

A — Chest width

Measured flat

Across the chest with the rashguard laid flat.

B — Body length

Chest to hem

From the chest down to the bottom hem.

C — Sleeve length

Shoulder to cuff

From the shoulder seam down to the cuff.

Men's short sleeve rashguards

Kore V2 S/SRanked Performance V2 S/SFlowTrooperGhostDraftViperMI-K Roots Onça PintadaVintage FutebolMI-K RootsAcid WashAlways Hunting
Size Weight Chest width (A) Body length (B) Sleeve length (C)
XS 45–60 kg 38.1 cm 59.7 cm 27.4 cm
S 60–70 kg 41.9 cm 61.9 cm 28.4 cm
M 70–80 kg 43.9 cm 64 cm 31.5 cm
L 80–90 kg 46 cm 65.8 cm 33.5 cm
XL 90–105 kg 47 cm 68.8 cm 35.3 cm
2XL 105–120 kg 49.3 cm 69.9 cm 37.3 cm
Compression fit — designed to sit close to the body. Size up for comfort, size down for a tighter competition fit.

Men's long sleeve rashguards

Kore V2 L/SRanked Performance V2 L/S
Size Weight Chest width (A) Body length (B) Sleeve length (C)
XS 45–60 kg 38.1 cm 59.7 cm 58.4 cm
S 60–70 kg 41.9 cm 61.9 cm 59.9 cm
M 70–80 kg 43.9 cm 64 cm 65.8 cm
L 80–90 kg 46 cm 65.8 cm 68.3 cm
XL 90–105 kg 47 cm 68.8 cm 70.4 cm
2XL 105–120 kg 49.3 cm 69.9 cm 71.4 cm
Same chest and body as short sleeve — only the sleeve length differs. Your short sleeve size is your long sleeve size.

Youth short sleeve rashguards

Ranked Youth S/SKore V2 Youth S/SViper YouthTrooper Youth
Size Weight Chest width (A) Body length (B) Sleeve length (C)
XS 16–20 kg 32 cm 44.5 cm 22.1 cm
S 20–25 kg 33 cm 46.5 cm 23.6 cm
M 25–32 kg 35.1 cm 50 cm 24.9 cm
L 32–39 kg 36.1 cm 51.1 cm 25.9 cm
XL 39–45 kg 38.1 cm 54.1 cm 27.9 cm

Youth long sleeve rashguard

Kore V2 Youth L/S
Size Weight Chest width (A) Body length (B) Sleeve length (C)
XS 16–20 kg 32 cm 44.5 cm 49 cm
S 20–25 kg 33 cm 46.5 cm 52.1 cm
M 25–32 kg 35.1 cm 50 cm 55.6 cm
L 32–39 kg 36.1 cm 51.1 cm 58.4 cm
XL 39–45 kg 38.1 cm 54.1 cm 62.5 cm
Same chest and body as the youth short sleeve — only the sleeve length differs.

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Grappling shorts size charts

A — Waist width

Across waistband

Measured across the waistband with shorts laid flat.

B — Length

Waistband to hem

Measured from the waistband down to the hem.

C — Leg opening

Bottom of one leg

Measured across the bottom opening of one leg.

Men's — Kore V2 Shorts

Size Weight Waist width (A) Length (B) Leg opening (C)
XS 54–61 kg 71.1 cm 40.4 cm 35.1 cm
S 61–68 kg 73.7 cm 41.9 cm 35.1 cm
M 68–77 kg 81 cm 43.4 cm 36.1 cm
L 77–84 kg 86.1 cm 45 cm 37.1 cm
XL 84–91 kg 91 cm 46.5 cm 38.1 cm
2XL 91–100 kg 96 cm 48 cm 39.1 cm

Men's — all other shorts

HybridTrooper HybridViper HybridVintage FutebolAcid WashAlways Hunting
Size Weight Waist width (A) Length (B) Leg opening (C)
XS 54–61 kg 66 cm 39.1 cm 20.1 cm
S 61–68 kg 71.1 cm 40.4 cm 21.1 cm
M 68–77 kg 76.2 cm 41.9 cm 22.1 cm
L 77–84 kg 80.8 cm 43.4 cm 23.1 cm
XL 84–91 kg 85.9 cm 44.9 cm 23.9 cm
2XL 91–100 kg 90.9 cm 46.5 cm 24.9 cm
Waist width is the shorts laid flat — the elastic waistband stretches beyond this. When in doubt, size up.

Women's — Hybrid Shorts

Note: on this style, A = length and B = waist width

Size Weight Length (A) Waist width (B) Leg opening (C)
XS 40–50 kg 30 cm 30 cm 33 cm
S 50–58 kg 31 cm 32 cm 34 cm
M 58–66 kg 32 cm 34 cm 35.1 cm
L 66–74 kg 33 cm 36.1 cm 36.1 cm
XL 74–82 kg 34 cm 38.1 cm 37.1 cm
2XL 82–90 kg 35.1 cm 39.9 cm 38.1 cm

Women's — Kore 2.0 Shorts

Size Weight Waist width (A) Length (B) Leg opening (C)
XS 40–50 kg 33 cm 39.9 cm 29 cm
S 50–58 kg 35.6 cm 40.9 cm 30 cm
M 58–66 kg 38.1 cm 41.9 cm 31 cm
L 66–74 kg 40.4 cm 42.9 cm 32 cm
XL 74–82 kg 43.2 cm 43.9 cm 33 cm
2XL 82–90 kg 45.5 cm 44.9 cm 34 cm

Youth grappling shorts

Kore V2 Youth ShortsTrooper Youth ShortsViper Youth Shorts
Size Approx age Approx height Approx weight
XS 3–4 years 100–104 cm 15–18 kg
S 5–6 years 110–116 cm 18–22 kg
M 7–8 years 122–128 cm 22–27 kg
L 9–10 years 134–140 cm 27–34 kg
XL 11–12 years 146–152 cm 34–42 kg
Garment measurements aren't published for these shorts — this is a guide based on standard children's sizing. When in doubt, size up.

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Shrinkage by model

3–5%

Partially pre-shrunk

Kore · The ONE · Nano · Legends Never Die · MI-K Roots · Born to Rule · Player's Special

1–2%

Fully pre-shrunk

Balistico 4.0 · Ultralight 2.0

Care rule: Cold water and air drying preserve the fit you selected regardless of model. Heat changes cotton — even in pre-shrunk gis. You can shrink a slightly large gi down, but you cannot reverse one that's too small.

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IBJJF competition compliance

All Kingz gis are IBJJF 2024 approved. The measurements below are what competition inspectors check at the table.

The 2 cm rule

Sleeve end from wrist≤ 2 cm
Pant leg from ankle≤ 2 cm
Jacket length minimumTo the thigh

Cuff opening

Sleeve opening (flattened)≥ 7 cm
Field check4 fingers inside cuff

Lapel specs

Max collar thickness1.3 cm
Max collar width5 cm

Patch placement

Clear zone — sleeve hemBottom 15–20 cm
Clear zone — pant hemBottom 15–20 cm

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Common sizing questions

What if I'm between two sizes?

Follow your weight first. If you're lighter for your height, consider an L variant. If broader or heavier, an H variant will give a more accurate fit. When all else fails, size up — you can shrink a slightly large gi, but you cannot reverse one that's too small.

Should a new gi feel tight or loose?

Close but not restrictive. Expect slight shrinkage after the first few washes. Sleeves and pants should sit near wrists and ankles without limiting shoulder or hip movement. If it feels confined on the rack, it will only get worse after washing.

How much will my Kingz gi shrink?

It depends on the model. The Kore, ONE, Nano, and Legends Never Die are partially pre-shrunk and may shrink 3–5% with heat exposure. The Ultralight and Balistico are fully pre-shrunk and will shrink no more than 1–2%. Cold washing and air drying minimise changes across all models.

Is it better to size up or size down?

If unsure, size up. A slightly large gi can be shrunk into shape. A gi that is too small will remain restrictive and may fail IBJJF measurement standards at competition. Your game style can serve as the deciding factor — pressure passers size down, guard players size up.

Do Kingz gis fit differently to other brands?

Yes. Cut, weave, and manufacturing tolerances vary between brands. Always compare your measurements to the Kingz size chart for the specific model you are purchasing, rather than relying on your usual size from another brand.

Still not sure?

Contact us at info@kingz.com.au and we'll help you find the right size before you order.