Recommended layers for a gambeson for reenactment battles.
Now I know there isn't exactly hard evidence of gambesons used by the vikings (which is what I'm most interested in) but I'd still like to know from any reenactors out there what is the best amount of layers for comfort while not making it too bulky or hot. Thanks in advance.
For reenactment use, so no full contact fighting, especially if it's going under the mail, you should wear undertunic, tunic and light padding (although as you say there is no evidence for vikings using it, it is useful and more comfortable). Light padding for under the mail should be rather light, two layers of durable linen and between them one layer of thicker wool or cotton should be enough.
Luka Borscak wrote:
For reenactment use, so no full contact fighting


Just for curiosities sake, if I wanted to get this gambeson to work for reenactment, or even full contact fighting what would change in your recommendation? Because I'd rather not buy a second if at some point I'd like to do that as well.
I'm not sure. I don't fight in bohurt. It depends on the material and thickness of the layers. Felt is I think the best for filling a gambeson for full contact, and felt comes in many different varieties. I guess the overall thickness should be at least a 1.5cm.

Page 1 of 1

Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum




All contents © Copyright 2003-2006 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Full-featured Version of the forum