[bawayTeen]

My life just settled down and given me enough time to practice Kendo again and commit on attending a dojo regularly.

When a family member in Korea heard the news, they sent me a Korean National Team gi as a gift and a message of hoping that I'd stick with Kendo and train hard like the National Team members. (I doubt I'll ever get that good, but shoot for the moon and you'll still end up among the stars if you fail right?)

But the problem is that's the only gi I have (I spent all available money on Bogu and a new shinai)

I feel like I don't deserve to wear the gi yet... but don't want to borrow anyone's gear anymore after doing it for two years. (Poor college student : ( )

Is an issue that should be dealt on dojo to dojo basis or would it be just a pure kendo etiquette and simple sense of humility to not wear it? Or am I just over-thinking it?

[mplawssix]

If you go to most korean dojangs. All the little kids are wearing those "Korean Team" uniforms.

Its really not all that special.

[r9tbayfC]

Depending where you train, you'll get more shit for the black piping on the sides, and the velcro obi, than for the "high level" of it, which as Ahmed said, is nothing. Everyone wears them.

On a side note, if you bought new bogu, you may not want to break it in in white gi and especially not white gi/hakama with black piping. Hard to clean.

[HugoSimon]

I've been tempted to buy one since they are cheap and wear it to a taikai to mess with people, though as a fat white boy, I dont think they come in my size.

[M4tHkBw2]

You might consider just asking your instructor. If he has a requirement for a specific type of gi, then you should save to get one of those. If he doesn't mind, then there is no reason for you to mind either.

It was a very thoughtful gift. Enjoy.