Does anyone have any good tips on how to carry armour? I dont mean ON you, but rather on your way to the "battlefield". I find that just stuffing a big bag feels wrong, and i was wondering if there are any smart and historic ways of transporting it, when you dont have a page around..

Good question! Though by no means a cart or a pack mule is absolutely necesary to cary all the iron of full armour. Still some specifics would be nice.
And I also would like to ask about donning and doffing the armour. I'm not talking about full plate armour as it's absolutely clear theres no way to put 'em on without a help from a side. Still what about simple mercenary stuff? Chainmails are easy to use. You can get in easily and get out ... in time. But then again if You're using a breastplate along with chainmail shirt?
As far as I can figure it out there's absolutely necesary to have a hepling hand to fix all the belts in place. :eek:

I once read somewhere (sorry, can't remember the source) that the Japanese Samurai used to put their armour in a wooden box if they had to carry it a long way. Maybe it was done in a similar way in Europe.

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I'm not talking about full plate armour as it's absolutely clear theres no way to put 'em on without a help from a side

You can put plate armour on without help. I saw a tutorial for that on the net, it can be done.

i know macpherson made bob from labelle company a leather carring case that was linen and padded. it was super sweet leather work.

u can see in paintings of armour being stored in cubbards and in armwars etc. but i'm betting if you had the cash for armour you had someone else to worry about getting it to you. so carts and packs.