Now THIS just isn't fair!

[Sir Wolf]

try Matauls in europe. i think thats how its spelled

Oh thank you SOOOO much Sir Wolf! That was a great big help! Of course I have to want the pourpoint that costs about $600 USD! 
http://www.matuls.pl/miniaturki_pic/pic_duze.php?IDPic=48&Lng=1&IDP=1

thats $213 plus $54 to ship. evil grin

[Sir William]

Well!  The guys on the front of that last one are wearing barbuta of the type I've been searching for and have since found only one that matches the aesthetic, but its 18ga and way over priced.  Does look nice; but these guys look better.  Sir Wolf, you're a wicked, wicked knight.  Here's one for you, Sir:  http://www.capapie.co.uk/index.html

I only post it here because I've never heard of it before, came across it in a related search this morning!  Ah CRAP, they only sell garments and stuff...good lookin stuff but I wonder where those guys got their helms from?

[Sir Brian]

try Matauls in europe. i think thats how its spelled

Oh thank you SOOOO much Sir Wolf! That was a great big help! Of course I have to want the pourpoint that costs about $600 USD! 
http://www.matuls.pl/miniaturki_pic/pic_duze.php?IDPic=48&Lng=1&IDP=1

thats $213 plus $54 to ship. evil grin

 
http://www.matuls.pl/index.php?IDP=1&Lng=1&IDProdukt=48&IDKategoria=4&IDPodkategoria=6

Well the prices are in Euros and the base price is 160 + 300 for the jacquard silk so that is 460 euros = $618 USD...but I definitely prefer your conversion method though!

[Sir William]

Oh you chose the decorative silk option...good Lord, Sir Brian!  That thing had better be comfy enough to sleep in- because if I bought it, that's exactly what I'd probably have to do...in the car no less.  LOL

[Sir Wolf]

ah well then hehhe

it isn't faire


as to the barbuta, look at the new Cas Iberia/Hanwai version. i think it is a very good one: http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB0335&name=T+Face+Barbute+Helmet although you don't see them outside of Italy in the mid-late 15th century. wish they traveled more like the Italian export sallet

[Sir Ulrich]

Heh wish I could afford a fine gambeson. Was gonna get a GDFB gambeson but those only come in large so it wouldn't fit me. Ended up buying a 70 dollar danish made gambeson imported from europe. Fits me perfectly, little tight but i'm sure it will work with the mail I ordered.

I'm a little on the small side too...what're your measurements, if you don't mind me asking? 

I am 5 ft 8 and a half and only weigh 110 pounds.

[Sir Wolf]

i think my daughter has some Barie's Ken clothes you can wear

[Sir William]

Sir Wolf, could you post a pic of that?  KoA's site is blocked for me (as are most of the great ones); Conall, you're even smaller than me- nothing wrong with it, I just need to go up a size from yours I think.

LOL @ Sir Wolf, play nice

[Sir Ulrich]

Yeah the problem isn't my height so much as it is finding clothing that would fit me like a second skin, especially pants. Everythings usually too loose for me. Thankfully this LARP magazine had stuff that would fit me so I ordered from there. Shame GDFB stuff is way too big for me... Considering they only come in Large XL and XXL. The GDFB shoes fit me perfectly though, couldnt ask for better medieval shoes. Wish there was a local shop where I could try things on before buying them to figure out what fits me well.

[Sir Wolf]

[Sir Edward]

Yeah the problem isn't my height so much as it is finding clothing that would fit me like a second skin, especially pants. Everythings usually too loose for me. Thankfully this LARP magazine had stuff that would fit me so I ordered from there. Shame GDFB stuff is way too big for me... Considering they only come in Large XL and XXL. The GDFB shoes fit me perfectly though, couldnt ask for better medieval shoes. Wish there was a local shop where I could try things on before buying them to figure out what fits me well.

Just be careful what you wish for. I used to have the same problem. Then I put on about 65 pounds.

[Sir William]

Yeah the problem isn't my height so much as it is finding clothing that would fit me like a second skin, especially pants. Everythings usually too loose for me. Thankfully this LARP magazine had stuff that would fit me so I ordered from there. Shame GDFB stuff is way too big for me... Considering they only come in Large XL and XXL. The GDFB shoes fit me perfectly though, couldnt ask for better medieval shoes. Wish there was a local shop where I could try things on before buying them to figure out what fits me well.

Yea, I have a hard time finding things to fit me well...the way they ballpark it, one size fits a lot, doesn't always work out for me.  I'm with you, in wishing there were a local shop to try stuff on first...can't tell you how many items I've had to send back because they were ill-fitting or ill-made (pics can be deceiving)!!

[Sir Edward]

If you ever make it out to Pennsic, Ice Falcon has a shop there, and you can try on the mail he sells.

[Sir William]

I've always wanted to go...but I could never talk my wife into essentially camping out at an adult playground for us boys...so I may have to go it solo; we'll see.  Either way, if any of you guys go, maybe I could tag along for a little while?  I'll not be able to do the full 2 weeks even if I wanted to.

[Sir Edward]

It's not just a boy's only event, so no worries there. As long as she has any interest in anything medieval or renaissance, there's always something to do. There are classes on dancing, music, art, sciences (like siege engines or alchemy), henna, making period drinks and foods, etc. There's always something going on... parties, events, archery range, and TONS of shopping.