Sanabul Essentials V.2
An older budget training gi. V.2 and the newer Essential Competition are different models; check the exact version instead of mixing their specifications.
Research-based review. See the sources
Updated
Sanabul
#6 in Gis
- Coverage
- Older Essentials V.2, not the newer Essential Competition
- Jacket
- Listings vary; confirm exact version and fabric weight
- IBJJF
- 350 GSM fails the juvenile/adult/master minimum
Price band$Budget
Our take
This page covers the older Essentials V.2 discussed by the linked reviewers. They describe a low-cost starter gi with a roomy fit. Listings have used different weave descriptions and weights, so these reviews do not establish one specification for every current Sanabul Essentials model.
A 350 GSM jacket fails the IBJJF minimum for juvenile, adult and master competition. A 380 GSM jacket meets only the fabric-weight threshold; the other rules still apply. The newer Essential Competition name does not establish that an older V.2 listing has changed.
For training, confirm the exact model, jacket weight, size chart and included belt. For competition, choose a version with current manufacturer specifications that match your event's rules.
Pros and cons
What reviewers like
- Low-cost starter option in the linked reviews
- Older V.2 reviews describe an included white belt
- Roomy fit reported by reviewers
Worth knowing
- Versions and jacket weights differ
- Older and current models are not interchangeable
Is it for you?
- Buy it if
- Your first gi, when you don't want to spend much before you know you'll keep training.
- Look elsewhere if
- You need current, verified competition specifications for the exact listing.
Questions
Does the Sanabul Essentials gi come with a belt?
Older V.2 reviews describe an included white belt. Check the contents of the exact listing you buy.
Is the Sanabul Essentials gi IBJJF legal?
Do not rely on the family name. A 350 GSM jacket fails the 380 GSM minimum for juvenile, adult and master divisions. A 380 GSM version must also meet the current construction, colour, label and fit requirements.
What we checked
This review is built from the sources below, not from a sample sent by the brand. Specs come from the brand’s own listing where it publishes them.
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