What is the best way to fasten spaulders/shoulders i wonder. Right now i have them fasten with strap and buckle to my gorget, but it feels a little stiff . I was hoping that someone with expericence could give some tips on how to fasten armour the best way to stay agile.

What is it you mean by stiff? Are you getting points where you feel a "pull" when going through the full range of motion with gorget and espauliers/spaulders on?

While heavily articulated full pauldrons were fastened to gorgets, spaulders usually lace up to the arming garment with 'points' (laces for armor pieces).

A small leather tab is riveted to the top of the spaulder. This tab is punched with holes allowing the points, which are attached to the arming coat, to be fed through and tied.

Hope this helps,

Christian

Well when your looking at that type of Gothic arm assembly actually all four parts tend to be seperate and tied on to points(what Christian was mentioning) on the arming coat with additonal buckles where necessary'appropriate. Wheres it bunch up/not move far enough?

I would say the biggest lack of movement is at the elbow, and the way the lower part of the spaulders are connected to the upper arm/bicep also hinders my movement. Im aiming for the gothic style arms, when i can afford it.