Hey guys, I wouldn't go start buying up a bunch of SCA kit stuff if you've never been to an SCA meeting. Each kingdom has varying rules, so you'd need to find out exactly what your specific group's requirements are, and they'll be better able to guide you on what they use. Also, without ever having been to an SCA meeting or fighter's practice, you really don't even know if you like it. They have loner gear for new folks to wear to make sure it's something you enjoy before you start dropping hundreds of dollars on kit.