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Sir Ulrich:
So I dropped by one of the training sessions for Marklands combat yesterday. The armor I wore was pretty bad fitting on me but generally I need to work on my stamina. I initially tried fighting in my gambeson and it was too hot to wear so I switched to just plain plate and whatnot. Ill fitting plate armor is the worst I am too skinny for their legs and arms and got armor bites from it (ouch). Starting to wonder where I can get some well fitted plate legs and arms to solve this problem. The helm I wore was an old freon can helm which was the only helm that fit my oddly shaped head due to my forehead and brow ridge being so huge. Starting to wonder if I should continue with this ill fitting equipment or buy my own stuff so I wont have to worry about armor bites and things being too heavy and large for me.

Sir William:
You are now at the crossroads, Ulrich.  Do you continue with the bargain armor and deal with the pain associated w/wearing it, or do you opt for the more expensive (and much more comfortable) option of custom-made/fitted armor.  Go with the second choice, you'll be much happier.  What sort of arming clothes do you wear underneath your armor?  Your gambeson and chausses - are they padded adequately?  Unless you're wearing padded garments underneath the plate, you'll find that there will always be some level of discomfort.

I find it odd that your gambeson should prove to be more problematic than plate...where'd you get it from?  I wonder if the filler material is synthetic, or the outer shell which could mean the garment does not breathe.

Sir Edward:

Yeah, custom fitted will make you a lot happier in the long run. The downside is that you have to assume you'll always be the same size. You're young enough that some weight gain is probably still in your future. I used to be 5'11" and 135 lbs... Now 190-200 is more common for me. Just saying. :)

Sir William:
LOL @ Sir Edward

What is up with that?  I hit 6ft at or around my 18th birthday (was 5'2" my first two years in high school lol).  I was 130-135 until I hit 22; I gained weight steadily- went all the way to 202 when I moved to MD in 99, (on my small frame, not a good look) then down to 168 (after 4 months in the gym and a stricter diet) and now I'm holding at 175-185.  Anything over 185 and my armor doesn't fit well...or at least, it doesn't feel like it fits well.  lol

Ideally, I'd be 168-170lbs...it is hard work maintaining it; I like, no, I LOVE to eat.  lol

Sir Ulrich:
I took off my gambeson because it was too hot to fight in and all I wore was a linen undershirt, I think it's full of polyester or whatever cause the batting is white and not very soft. I am gonna try to get my hands on a decent gambeson but I don't know where to find a linen one that will work well under maille. I was told linen makes horrible arming clothes as the maille wears it out quickly so I am a bit cautious to make a purchase like that. Maybe I should go with the stuff as jolly knight? I just don't wanna wear it out under my maille. I would rather just wear a gambeson as protection rather than plate that DOESN'T fit me though.
When it comes to plate I am considering it from these guys as it's hand made and looks relatively good quality. http://armstreet.com/store/armor/medieval-combat-elbow-and-knee-cops-set

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