Philip Dyer wrote: |
Honestly Dan, I don't how much your personal experience prove anything, wearing armor around and fighting it in are two entirely different things , one is cramp more exhausting endevour that the other. Have you ever tried to do historical reenactment/ sparring in those armors in those weather conditions? |
Of course. I've also pitched tents, dug ditches, and played cricket while wearing them. The only problem with heat is caused by helmets, not body armour. Keep your head ventillated and stay hydrated and weather is not a problem. People seriously underestimate the value of acclimatisation. If you are used to hot weather then it is not an issue. I can do manual labour outside in the sun all day in 35 deg temps but I struggle to leave the house when the weather drops below 15 deg C. The problem today is that kids have grown up with air conditioning and have never had a chance to acclimatise to the local conditions. I never encountered air conditioning in a house or school until I was in my twenties and my first car with air conditioning was only bought 8 years ago. I endured a lot of miserably hot days as a kid but now I appreciate how it has improved my tolerance for hot weather. If I had to do it again then I'd appreciate the air conditioning thank you very much but our ancestors didn't have that luxury.