Koral

Koral is a Brazilian company that since 1997 has been primarily dedicated to the manufacture of kimonos for BJJ, although it also offers clothing for other sports disciplines, such as: MMA, judo, boxing, or Muay Thai.

The company was created in 1997 by Victor Costa from São Paulo (Brazil) as he was a practitioner and competitor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and noticed that at that time it was not easy to get quality kimonos, so he decided to start manufacturing, first for his circle of friends and training partners, and then expanded the company to become one of the best BJJ kimono brands in the world.

Koral kimonos have an exclusive design and a fitted cut specific for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practice. Koral gis are made with 100% braided cotton, have a quick drying process, and the lapel has EVA rubber inside and has received an antimicrobial treatment. The cotton of Koral kimonos is of Brazilian origin, which is why the white kimonos of this brand are usually whiter than those of other brands that manufacture with cotton from Pakistan or China. Of course, and as is customary in Jiu-Jitsu gis, the cotton of Koral kimonos also comes pre-shrunk to avoid the uncomfortable shrinkage problems during the first washes that occur in kimonos that have not received a previous pre-shrinkage treatment in their cotton. If we place a white Koral kimono next to one from another brand that manufactures in China or Pakistan, we can see how the Koral is much whiter.

Koral manufactures kimonos for men, women, and children. The cut of the kimono will always depend on the particularities of each body, for example, Koral kimonos for women adapt in the hip area and to the most common measurements of women, with their most common model being the Harmonik range. And regarding BJJ kimonos for children, they have initiation kimonos such as the Koral First Kids range.

Their most popular kimono is the Koral MKM, which they renew from time to time with the improvements it receives. It is their high-end kimono and has been used by thousands of athletes both in the gym and in competition.

If you are thinking about which kimono to buy for Jiu-Jitsu and have a budget to acquire a Koral MKM, do it, as we are sure you will not regret it.

The Koral company sponsors and has sponsored numerous fighters and fighting events around the planet, has had leading athletes such as Ronaldo Jacaré, Mario Reis, Alan Finfou, Nicholas Meregali, and many others, and was even a sponsor of UFC.