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Title: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2011-12-06, 22:02:58

I've decided to take up a bit of rapier but the SCA requires gloves to fence. I've decided to buy some gloves from PurpleHeart Armoury cause I've handled both and like both.

Which of the following are better over all. (I will be using a Hanwei Practical 37")

http://woodenswords.com/WMA/gloves.htm (http://woodenswords.com/WMA/gloves.htm)

(http://woodenswords.com/WMA/images/leather_glove.jpg)

(http://woodenswords.com/WMA/images/padded_glove.jpg)

-Ivan

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Ian on 2011-12-06, 23:19:01

The bottom pair are padded, so I imagine they will be slightly more protective, but with padding usually comes some loss of dexterity.  Why does everything always have to be a trade-off?  lol... I want win-win!  ;D

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Ulrich on 2011-12-07, 00:14:22

I have a set of gloves similar to this cept they're not padded. Works better than mittens I'd say but less protective.

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-12-07, 14:36:24

I have a set like the bottom pair, that I got from Revival Clothing. It looks like it could be the same manufacturer. They're comfortable and move well. No complaints.

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-12-07, 15:26:44

I use a pair of armored gloves from Zen Warrior. They give a little extra protection with epee and saber and I can use them as liners when I want to use my leather or steel clam shell gauntlets.

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=254&catid=41&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D41 (http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=254&catid=41&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D41)

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-12-07, 15:40:06

I have a set of the armored gloves like that as well. I like those for when I need more than just padded leather, but they do restrict you slightly more. They take some breaking in.

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-12-07, 21:00:04

and to think we used to fence eppe in just deerskins hehehe

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-12-08, 12:11:54

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2011-12-07, 21:00:04

and to think we used to fence eppe in just deerskins hehehe

I suddenly have a vision of Sir Wolf and Sir Edward dueling with epees while wearing complete deer skins including antlers!  :o
– I know, I REALLY should lay off the caffeine!  ;)

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir William on 2011-12-08, 18:24:06

LOL!  Good one, Sir Brian...I can see it too, now.

Title: Re: Gloves for Fencing.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-12-08, 23:10:44

yikes! it got breezy in here hehehe