I have bought two of these Hirota Tsubasa gi. They are so good I am about to buy my third. The last one I bought was 6 years ago (I train 3-5 times per week) so they definitely last the distance. And I don't even HAVE to buy another. I only am so I have a spare. I also have a Hirota Takumi for kata I bought 7 years ago. That one is amazing, too. It's not even close to needing a replacement. As a short, slightly overweight individual, standard gi do not fit me very well. The custom sizing Hirota offer is fantastic. Especially how much customisation is allowed. Having perfectly fitting gi really does help me enjoy karate more.