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Sir James A:

--- Quote from: Sir Ulrich on 2012-08-22, 02:44:32 ---Yeah I would go custom but I dont got much time so I think I am gonna order this:
http://www.forgeofsvan.com/en/vmchk/Gambesons/Gambeson-type-2/Detailed-product-flyer.html
It's in the color I want it's a pull over and it reaches to the knees so it's obviously made for maille. They also offer padded chausses there for the same price as the GDFB ones that would be longer and actually would FIT me.. It may be cotton but for a medieval crusader it wouldn't be out of place. It's also rather affordable so I wont be burning money away at the rate I already did.

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I've seen good reviews of him

Sir William:
A pullover gambeson means there won't be much you can do if it doesn't fit well.  A gambeson should be tight to the body so make sure he understands just how slim you are.  It wouldn't do to get a gambeson only to find that it fits you like a parachute.  Put on your soft kit or whatever you plan to wear under the gambeson, then take your measurements.  You know, length of your arm, the girth of your chest at full extension (take a deep breath and hold), same at the navel line, and measure across the back of your shoulders as well as from the top of your shoulder to wear you want the hemline to fall (or you could just measure from the top shoulder of your hauberk to the bottom of it).

Sir Ulrich:
I am extremely frustrated with finding a gambeson and padded chausses, it's like really causing me a LOT of stress. Though I did find this place http://badassgarb.com/Home.aspx And they're located in Maryland which isnt far from where I live. I sent them an email about it from the pics I saw of their stuff it looks as good as the stuff I saw from Poland. Hope they get back to me soon.

Sir Ulrich:
Yup she emailed me back within an hour of me sending it. Very fast very detailed email. She offers gambesons at a customized level as long as I want any color I want ect all for 220 which means I'd be paying the same amount if I bought at the polish place.. She said she'd get back to me on the chausses which I gotta wait on. I am gonna be getting this from her as soon as I can because she's rather closeby as well so shipping wont be too big an issue (in maryland which isnt far from jersey). Using google on gambeson is how I found her place.

Sir James A:
Cool, that seems like a good option. And if it needs adjustments, back and forth shipping will be quick, too. At $220 + shipping, you're not really far outside of custom territory for some places, either - just an FYI on that.

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