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[Don Coyote]

This demands videos. How heavy is your hauberk Richter?

[Richter]

About 25 lbs of flattened, rivetted rings.  Short sleeves, so maybe more of a bernie, to be technical.

It really has to be belted at the waist.  If you don't it hangs straight down, and shugging your shoulders becomes weight lifting.

Edit:  by comparison, my lamellar is about 17 lbs, and covers shoulders, torso, and has two flaps for the legs down to the knee.  For SCA sports, it offers MUCH better protection.  The plates came from plasticlamellalr.com.  I assembled it to fit my skinny ass too, so it wears more easily. 

[Suu]

As awesome as the oily nasty real chain is, the lamellar will give the kids something more affordable and crafty to look over.

[Richter]

I can also throw my plaid over it (Goatsee pin time), and walk in looking FUCKING AWESOME.

[Suu]

I can also throw my plaid over it (Goatsee pin time), and walk in looking FUCKING AWESOME.

And since we have time to change now before the panel, this works.

Roman for Crazy Costume Lady, and probably Steampunk (for me) for Historical...Unless I really want to die and put on something more elaborate.

[Don Coyote]

About 25 lbs of flattened, rivetted rings.  Short sleeves, so maybe more of a bernie, to be technical.

It really has to be belted at the waist.  If you don't it hangs straight down, and shugging your shoulders becomes weight lifting.

Edit:  by comparison, my lamellar is about 17 lbs, and covers shoulders, torso, and has two flaps for the legs down to the knee.  For SCA sports, it offers MUCH better protection.  The plates came from plasticlamellalr.com.  I assembled it to fit my skinny ass too, so it wears more easily. 

Man the Army has distorted my concept of how heavy stuff you wear is. 25 pounds sound LIGHT to me.

If I were to ever back in SCA heavies I would definitly go with a plastic lamellar for torso protection at wars.

[Richter]

Yeah, anyone who can march / run / fight / whatever while humping a 100 lbs. has got my esteem for their condition.  I'm not pulling that off without compressed spine issues or my knee going.

The lamellar's really ideal for keeping percussive impact off, and provides good flexibility for the weight.  My whole kit is maybe 50 lbs., and I'd go lighter for scout / harrier. 

[Don Coyote]

Yeah, anyone who can march / run / fight / whatever while humping a 100 lbs. has got my esteem for their condition.  I'm not pulling that off without compressed spine issues or my knee going.

The lamellar's really ideal for keeping percussive impact off, and provides good flexibility for the weight.  My whole kit is maybe 50 lbs., and I'd go lighter for scout / harrier. 

Both of mine started breaking down in basic

And that kit sounds pretty good for being a harrier as is.

[Luna]

Yeah, anyone who can march / run / fight / whatever while humping a 100 lbs. has got my esteem for their condition.  I'm not pulling that off without compressed spine issues or my knee going.

The lamellar's really ideal for keeping percussive impact off, and provides good flexibility for the weight.  My whole kit is maybe 50 lbs., and I'd go lighter for scout / harrier. 

Both of mine started breaking down in basic

And that kit sounds pretty good for being a harrier as is.

The kit also has the benefit of being light on leg armor.  The coat is long, covers to the knees.  Toss on some hard knees with wings rather than the greaves, and some weight can come off there.  (I'd NEVER suggest losing the greaves for practice, shin shots may not be legal, but they happen, and they SUCK, but for an event?  Yeah.)

[Richter]

Yeah.  I've been known to wear my greaves LARPing, jsut to kee my shins intact when running through woods or off terrain in the dark.  They are minimal weight (13 oz. leahter and aluminum splints) , and I like the extra ankle support on top of my boots. 

[Luna]

Yeah.  I've been known to wear my greaves LARPing, jsut to kee my shins intact when running through woods or off terrain in the dark.  They are minimal weight (13 oz. leahter and aluminum splints) , and I like the extra ankle support on top of my boots. 

Yeah, if I were advising for Pennsic, I'd say wear 'em in the woods, less important in the field, they can stay or go, there.  Keep 'em on the bridge, stupid shit happens in bridge battles.  (That's the one they had to gaff Calontir off of me.  Attacking the castle, less important, defending, you want 'em in case you're up on the wall and people are firing up at you.

Might want to bring the greaves, if Suu can use 'em in the class, they're not difficult to make for costume, and can be dressed up to look downright sharp, if someone has the skill with leather and/or metal.

[Suu]

Bring the greaves if you don't mind hauling them.

[Richter]

It will all fit in my duffel, and I can get the coat around it easily enough.

Damn, we're going to be one sharp lookin' group.

[Suu]

It will all fit in my duffel, and I can get the coat around it easily enough.

Damn, we're going to be one sharp lookin' group.

Aren't we always?

-Suu
Industry.
Fucking.
Professional.

[Luna]

Damn.   What do I wear Sunday?