If there is a solid brand that I’ll choose over a great number of companies out there, there is a chance that I will be picking Gameness. I had a couple of Gameness products in the past, from the Gameness Air to Gameness feather. Of all the products from Gameness that I used through the years so far, I have to admit that I am impressed how the Gameness Platinum gi was constructed.

The Platinum gi was a gift from my brother in law who came in for a visit. So as far as the price goes, I don’t have an idea how much he bought it. Doing a little search online, this gi costs between $150-$175, depending on which store you go to.

For starters, I am 5’5” around 140 lbs tops. Brother in law bought me an A1, which I usually use for my gis. For the Gameness Platinum weave gi, I should’ve used a size higher. A1 is definitely not competition legal on me. Though I fall an inch below the ceiling of A1s, it still fails on length as well as the allowable space for your arms on IBJJF competitions.

Durability

I’ve been using the gi for the past year. I use it as part of my rotational day to day gis. I typically use this particular gi once or twice a week. The custom weave is definitely something. Platinum weave reminds me of the gold weave gis that I also used in the past.

Compared to the other Gameness gis I bought, the Platinum gi, in my opinion is way more durable than the other weaves I used. Gameness Air and Feather tore around a year of being used and abused both in competition and training. I mean, the A1 gi being 2.6 pounds for the Gameness Air makes it already questionable in terms of durability of the weave. Though I heard of ultra lightweight and sturdy rip stop materials, I believe that Gameness did the right job with the Platinum Weave making it as thick as it possibly could.

Design

I love the printed patch on the back of the jacket as well as its front. It is a bit loud for some people’s taste, but that’s how I want it. If you want to find room for your team’s patch, better try finding some blank space in front instead. It also has another printed patch on the pants. The only different patch was on the shoulders where the brand made use of woven labels. The arms also have embroideries on it which I think add to the appeal of the Gameness Platinum Weave gi. The embroidery over the past year of use, has not shown any sign of tear.

Pants

The pants of the Gameness Platinum Weave are made of thick eight ounce cotton. There were no significant signs of shrinkage on the pants during the washes. Could you imagine if there was some sign of shrinkage? Definitely, I won’t be able to use it if that was the case because of the fit. Fortunately, it wasn’t.
 For the reinforcements, you’ll notice additional reinforcements on stress areas such as the groin area and the knees. As for the pant loops, it comes with 2 loops and a drawstring.  Not really the best in that particular department.

Jacket

*take note that I used an A1 gi. I weigh around 135-140lbs, 5’5”

The jacket of the Platinum Weave is tough but surprisingly soft as well on the inside. It isn’t really abrasive your skin which is really good. As for the cut, I really think it is a bit small and though my height could still fall under A1, I am definitely not an A1 when I wore the gi. As for the collar, I prefer its thickness. Compared to other gis, it is relatively thicker which makes it more difficult for other people to grip.

Conclusion

If you love the gold weave gis, then probably this is the gi for you. Is it worth the price? Unfortunately, if it falls on its regular price of $175 on Budovideos, I’d pass on it for other gis out there. However, on its sale price of $150, I’d say it is a great deal.
As for the style, I believe that the Gameness Platinum Weave is a mix of both clean and loud design. It is clean for the fact that Gameness used the white gi pretty well. It is loud on the aspect of so many areas with patches of either “Gameness” or the pitbull logo.