higher thread count and wrinkles

[j2023]

do the higher thread count hakamas get wrinkled more than the cheap low thread count hakama?

[piggy]

i would think that the higher thread count hakamas are more sturdy than the lower thread count ones.

[#2 mouse]

Let's face it, 100% cotton wrinkles. No matter how high a thread count, it still wrinkles.

That said, the higher thread count feels "thicker" and "sturdier" similar to a good oxford shirt material as opposed to something more like cheap flannel.

[daniel_ung]

I use the poly one in both practice and competition, and don't have any bad experience about it. The poly one is actually quite good; it is cheap, easy to take care of, and don't have to worry about the color will come off. I heard someone said that the cotton hakam will make you feel cooler, but I didn't feel that is too hot when I was wearing poly hakama. Also, why people must buy cotton hakama if it gives so many inconviences?

I am gonna to buy a cotton hakama shortly for trial, yet it will be very cheap since I don't want to spend money on things which will make no BIG difference. Like my senpei said, "rather improve the skill than the equipment."

Better forget about the numbers like 5000, 10000, or so, because it will not last forever no matter how high the number it is. Furthermore, if use it for practice, it will be wore off quickly and easily, and I would say that the number is only a selling scheme.

[ShinKenshi]

I use the poly one in both practice and competition, and don't have any bad experience about it. The poly one is actually quite good; it is cheap, easy to take care of, and don't have to worry about the color will come off. I heard someone said that the cotton hakam will make you feel cooler, but I didn't feel that is too hot when I was wearing poly hakama. Also, why people must buy cotton hakama if it gives so many inconviences?

I am gonna to buy a cotton hakama shortly for trial, yet it will be very cheap since I don't want to spend money on things which will make no BIG difference. Like my senpei said, "rather improve the skill than the equipment."

Better forget about the numbers like 5000, 10000, or so, because it will not last forever no matter how high the number it is. Furthermore, if use it for practice, it will be wore off quickly and easily, and I would say that the number is only a selling scheme.

Not true. The numbers on the hakama indicate the quality of the hakama and generally, the higher the number, the heavier the material. Cotton, at least to me, feels much more comfortable than poly so I'd say go for the cotton one. While my sensei was in Japan, he was told to wear a 5000 hakama during warm weather and an 8000 during the winter. Yes, the color will fade over time but not anywhere near as fast as your keikogi. Like my friend says, "it's like zanshin, only for your hakama!" Buy what you will but I'm more of a traditionalist so I always tell people to get cotton hakama. It's worth the investment.

[Hai_hai]

do the higher thread count hakamas get wrinkled more than the cheap low thread count hakama?
I have a #10000 weight hakama. If you take care of your hakama, you don't have to worry about wrinkles. If you properly fold your hakama after wearing it (even if you are going to wash it later), you won't get wrinkle problems. I iron the hakama after washing to get rid of any wrinkles that formed when drying and also to make crisp pleats.

It's cotton cloth. It can wrinkle just like a t-shirt if you ball it up and throw it into a bag while storing it.

[daniel_ung]

Not true. The numbers on the hakama indicate the quality of the hakama and generally, the higher the number, the heavier the material. Cotton, at least to me, feels much more comfortable than poly so I'd say go for the cotton one.

I know what do the numbers mean. Waht I was saying is that a more EXPENSIVE hakama would NOT make you do BETTER in Kendo. However, if you feel more comfortable with the cotton one, just go for it because that is personal perferene and no one would judge it.