Product Details
This is our BEST SELLER in our gambeson range and we have sold well over 200 of these gambesons in New Zealand since 2012. The first one I ordered for myself in late 2012. I use it almost once a week in our sword class and it is still going strong with only minor maintenance required (see note below). I then brought another one in 2013 which I use on horseback and it too has required only minimal maintenance.
Gambesons are padded under tunics. They have been used since antiquity and had a number of important functions including acting as a cushion to absorb the forces of a blow and to support the weight of overlying metal armour.
Based on a surviving example from the mid/late14th century, this style of gambeson was common in the 14th century. It has superb mobility especially around the shoulder joints which gives your arms a full range of motion without the 'lock up' that you find in other commercially made gambesons of this type.
Available in Off-White or Black.
Whether you just want a stylish and functional piece of standalone armour or as a foundation to build a more complete suit of armour then this product is highly recommended. It is a medium weight gambeson with 3 layers of felt padding sandwiched between an inner and outer layer of cotton. The simple cloth buttons are among the earliest historical examples of buttons.
Price includes GST and tracked shipping within New Zealand
