Finally got a real chainmail shirt and hood (coif)! Weighs 9 kg though the leg armour and sabatons are handmade by me from plastic. The gauntlets are also real steel. And the sword is only from wood and I left my real sword at home since I wasn’t sure if I was allowed to take it to the castle.

        • me_myself_and_IOP
          2·
          16 days ago

          Well it wasn’t too bad but it was windy that day and overcast. I am wearing it tomorrow and its meant to be 30 degrees so let’s see how I manage. Though it does have holes for ventilation at least.

    • limonade@jlai.lu
      2·
      7 days ago

      Cosplay is exercice. I would have been very disenchanted with my 9 kg armor and these stairs. Congrats on the improvement!

      • me_myself_and_IOP
        2·
        6 days ago

        Thanks! And yeah, I definitely got a good work out that day. I climbed all the way to the top of the castle up those stairs. There is even a spiral staircase in the inner keep. You get a really cool 360 degree view of the surrounding town and countryside. It was awesome. Luckily, it was not that heavy once I put it on. The hard part is carrying it to the castle and putting it on or taking it off. Then it feels much heavier. But once it’s on you it’s not too bad.

  • PragmaticOne
    5·
    17 days ago

    Looking good.

    I had the privilege to wear a coif and full Templar helm when I was at college years ago and it was a pretty comfortable combo but got warm quick due to the velvet lining in the helm. :)

    • me_myself_and_IOP
      2·
      17 days ago

      I agree! Just the coif and a helm would be easier for sure. I had to have my brother be my squire and help me put the shirt on and off. But it wasn’t too bad wearing it. I could feel extra weight but it was not uncomfortable and even moved in the wind. I could run around and swing my sword. I do have a helmet but it’s a Norman style helmet arriving today and I also have made my own helmet with a visor sometimes called a close helm.

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️English
    2·
    17 days ago

    Looking good!

    Your hauberk is quite a bit longer than mine. I should extend it one of these years, but I also have a pair of totally anachronistic chain pantaloons (complete with some rather beefy webbing strap suspenders…) so thus far I haven’t bothered.