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Padded Armour

Protection of the warrior in the battle was achieved by combining different items of armour. Each of them performed its own function as well as complementing the others. Some armour protected the wearer from direct penetration of the enemy's weapons. Others served to absorb the impact or for additional reinforcement. Padded armour was worn either by itself or as a foundation for other forms of armour to be worn over. It is great for absorbing impact from blows. It is also the starting point to build a complete suit of armour on.

Our Gambesons are also suitable for martial arts practitioners who want a sturdy but functional padded garment for drilling and light sparring with wooden weapons such as bokken, jo and bo. We also have a martial arts gambeson which is quite generic that we recommend as a 'sports gambeson'  for this activity. 

 

Leather Vambraces
Leather Vambraces
Leather Vambraces

A pair of sturdy leather vambaces to protect the forearm.

NZ$60.00
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8th - 11th Century Dark Ages and Viking Gambeson
8th - 11th Century Dark Ages and Viking Gambeson
8th - 11th Century Dark Ages and Viking Gambeson
Out of Stock

No surviving references to Dark Age or Viking padded armour survives but it is known that gambesons formed the basis of most warrior's kit. This gambeson copies the civilian fashion of the time and is therefore our best interpretation of what it might have looked like.

NZ$250.00
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11th - 13th Century Gambeson
11th  - 13th Century Gambeson
11th - 13th Century Gambeson
Limited Stock

This gambeson is based directly on period illustrations (for example the "Masciejowski Bible") and is a highly functional piece of kit. Suitable  for any portrayal from the early 12th  century though to the ealry 14th century. It may have been used even earlier but surviving evidence for this period is rare.

NZ$250.00
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14th Century Gambeson
14th Century Gambeson
14th Century Gambeson
Limited Stock

This gambeson is based directly on period illustrations and a few similar surviving examples. It has special tailoring in the shoulder area to allow great freedom of movement. Suitable for any portrayal from the early 14th to early 15th centuries and available in black, off-white or split colours. Listed price is for black, off-white or red and black split colour only. This is our best selling gambeson.

NZ$250.00
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14th Century - Early 15th Century Gambeson
14th Century - Early 15th Century Gambeson
14th Century - Early 15th Century Gambeson
Out of Stock

By the late 14th century our standard 14th century gambeson had changed slightly into this more stylish version with more tailored lines through the waist and dagged edges. It still retains the great shoulder mobility of our best selling 14th century gambeson.

NZ$250.00
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Mid to Late 15th Century Gambeson
Mid to Late 15th Century Gambeson
Mid to Late 15th Century Gambeson
Out of Stock

This gambeson really captures the feel of the 15th century which saw the pinnacle of the development of full plate armour for battlefield use. This garment can be worn as 'stand alone' or under items of plate armour. Available in black and off-white (natural state).

NZ$250.00
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15th Century Arming Doublet
15th Century Arming Doublet
15th Century Arming Doublet
Limited Stock

15th Century Arming Doublet for Western Martial Arts or as a foundation garment for a 15th century harness. It is also great for HEMA or any sword based partial art. It provides excellent protection to the torso and arms while its clever tailoring provides the greatest freedom of movement of all of the padded body armours in our range. 

NZ$200.00
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Generic Gambeson
Generic Gambeson
Generic Gambeson
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Available in all sizes in black or off-white (natural undyed state). This is a very sturdy and functional piece of kit. Although it was superceded by our more historically accurate 11th - 13th Century gambeson, it has proved popular with martial artists for weapons sparring.

NZ$250.00
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Padded Arming Cap
Padded Arming Cap
Padded Arming Cap
Limited Stock

Generic Dark Ages/Medieval padded cap to wear under a helmet. Ideal for use under a light helmet. Some form of padding is essential under any helmet and the style of this arming cap follows civilian fashions from the time.

NZ$45.00
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Padded Collar
Padded Collar
Padded Collar
Limited Stock

The neck and top of the shoulders were one of the prime targets in medeival hand to hand combat. The padded collar protected this area - either as a standalone item or under maille.

NZ$55.00
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Padded Collar with Attached Arming Cap
Padded Collar with Attached Arming Cap
Padded Collar with Attached Arming Cap
Limited Stock

This item combines the padded collar and arming cap into a single garment. It is slightly more bulkier then either but combines both into a single garment. We use this type of item as a core part of our Jousting equipment and is our best selling padded garment.

NZ$65.00
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Padded Mittens
Padded Mittens
Padded Mittens
Limited Stock

Early medieval padded mittens for LARP combat or light steel weapons training and combat

NZ$40.00
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Padded Full Legs
Padded Full Legs
Padded Full Legs
Out of Stock

Medieval full length padded legs. One generic size - 86 cm (34 inches) long exluding belt loops, 58 cm (23 inches) circumference at thigh opening and 38 cm (15 inches) at ankle opening.

NZ$100.00
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Padded Greaves
Padded Greaves
Padded Greaves
Out of Stock

This is a generic pair of padded greaves to protect the shins and lower leg. Practical for all periods, infantry and cavalry

NZ$75.00
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