Hello, Good Folks......Well, I have decided to give KoA another chance on some armor. I ordered a Dark Warrior breast and back plate, pauldrons, and the Epic Dark Sallet helm, all in size large. Due to the date I ordered it, the 10th, there has been a weekend to go through, and the pauldrons were due to ship within a week. I just checked with UPS, and it is on its way. Should be here tomorrow the 16th. We'll see how it goes. I was going to order the tasset belt also, but something just doesn't look right about it. I know it's not all that (if at all) historically correct, but I'm not going for the 'perfect' historical look. I just know that the Dark plate looks good with my darkened mail. Medieval Collectibles has Dark floating elbows and knees that I may get . I'll just have to wait and see how compatible it all is together. ( Also got a H/T Norman on the way. Yaaay! ) I'll throw in a few pics on ''Show us your kits and harnesses'' if it all comes together the way I want it. Once again.....We'll see. It'll be either :eek: or :D . Y'all have a good one! ..................McM

No bad thoughts toward anyone, J. It was a simple mistake. I harbor no ill will toward anyone. I'm getting some new plate armor from KOA today (supposed to anyway)....I trust in KOA that it will fill my requirements....plus my gut....that the armor fits correctly. We'll see...........I'll send pics later, once I figure it all out . My kit will be kinda a hodge-podge between Black Knight meets Batman meets Darth Vader..........If you think for one moment that I am going for 'historically correct'...sorry to disappoint you. I'm going for the "Damn, that's cool armor" affect on folks. ...............McM

Well, I got my armor in yesterday and...........IT FITS PERFECTLY!!!! A bit on the thin side, so no SCAing for me, but the fit and finish is great. The sizing was perfect, down to the last millimeter. You see on a lot of websites pictures of breast and back plates that don't fit together properly, mostly on the sides. This breast and back fit together exactly. I will give a word out to anyone who might get some of this armor......I ordered everything in a size large, and it is an exact fit on my 5'-7" , 180 lbs body. There's just enough room in it that I can wear a fairly thin tunic under it. A thicker gambeson or what have you would be too much unless you are fairly thin. Of course, this is my fault for always going back for seconds(and sometimes thirds) from the dinner table! :lol: My only qualm with the armor is that I wish they would use black leather instead of brown on their darkened armor. The brown looks fine on their polished, shiny armor.....matter of fact I kinda like it. Nothing a little black leather dye wont cure. So, to wrap things up, KoA has made me a happy camper. :) If you are about my size, you'll be happy too!!!................McM

Oh man, this post got me abit worried since I am gonna order chainmail coif from them in future.

Hi, Foong.....Please do not let some of my early comments make you afraid of KoA. They sell some very fine products, and some not so fine. Do your research, and find what makes you happy. There are a lot of websites that show you pretty pictures, but sometimes what you get is not always what you want. Once again, do some research before you buy. This is how we all learn. ..............McM