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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2019 19:19:51 GMT
This is why the armour of th Gaelic is most ideal š When I think of 'Gaelic' armor, all that comes to mind is mail. Or nothing at all. Ancient Celtic-Age warriors were known, historically, to fight completely naked. š
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Post by christain on Oct 5, 2019 19:26:39 GMT
No worries guys. I think this question is answered pretty definitively by now though. This thread is too good to let go of! I'm living and breathing for this!
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Post by pgandy on Oct 5, 2019 20:56:22 GMT
Several cultures did this. The truth of the matter that is one way to beat the heat and hinderance of weight. I hadn't thought of it in that light before.
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Post by amstel78 on Jan 10, 2020 10:14:16 GMT
I've worn modern military body armor and full kit for 20+ hours at a time in 110F (43C) heat for days and weeks on end. I've sweated through the leather of my boots. My predecessors in the military also wore uniforms, helmets, backpacks, armor, swords, lances, pointed sticks, etc in all kinds of hot weather while in combat and on the march. Romans did it in Italy in the summertime. Samurai wore armor in the hot sweltering Japanese weather. Crusaders and Muslims wore armor in Jerusalem year round. Suck it up, buttercup. Soldiers don't get to pick the weather they fight in. A little sweat never hurt anybody. Even though I don't need to wear for work anymore, I still use my plate carrier with plates as an exercise aid. I jog/run wearing it on occasion. With front and rear plates inserted, but all MOLLE attachments removed, it still comes in a bit over 24 pounds.
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Post by RufusScorpius on Jan 10, 2020 11:17:28 GMT
I've worn modern military body armor Even though I don't need to wear for work anymore, I still use my plate carrier with plates as an exercise aid. I jog/run wearing it on occasion. With front and rear plates inserted, but all MOLLE attachments removed, it still comes in a bit over 24 pounds. I found two display batteries once- the kind used in automotive stores for advertising. They were empty plastic shells but looked real. I attached both of them to a ruck sack frame with a battery powered boom box on top and some wires leading down to the "batteries" and wore that on my morning runs. It was always fun to see the looks of people when I came running by..
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Post by amstel78 on Jan 10, 2020 11:28:41 GMT
I found two display batteries once- the kind used in automotive stores for advertising. They were empty plastic shells but looked real. I attached both of them to a ruck sack frame with a battery powered boom box on top and some wires leading down to the "batteries" and wore that on my morning runs. It was always fun to see the looks of people when I came running by.. Hahaha, that must have been an interesting sight to see. Probably wouldn't fly in my neck of the woods though. Here, anything that could remotely resemble an IED of any sort is usually met with extreme prejudice by armed first responders. I do get the occasional sideways glance when jogging with a plate carrier though.
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Post by nerdthenord on Jan 10, 2020 17:55:50 GMT
So to add to this with a slight update, my viking clothing feels ok in the heat here. Definitely warm but surprisingly breathable. I still have to stay hydrated of course, but I have to do that no matter what I am wearing.
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Post by christain on Jan 12, 2020 3:23:08 GMT
I suited up in full plate and mail the other day and had a run around the house in 70 degree weather with about 90% humidity. Can someone please send me a can of WD-40?............
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2020 3:31:30 GMT
I suited up in full plate and mail the other day and had a run around the house in 70 degree weather with about 90% humidity. Can someone please send me a can of WD-40?............ and three bottles of Gatorade š
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Post by christain on Jan 12, 2020 7:52:17 GMT
I suited up in full plate and mail the other day and had a run around the house in 70 degree weather with about 90% humidity. Can someone please send me a can of WD-40?............ and three bottles of Gatorade š Maybe three bottles of SOMETHING.....
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Post by christain on Jan 12, 2020 8:16:21 GMT
It's just strange to me how the sight of a grown man going for a run in full armor can make people in automobiles pull over on the side of the road. I mean...WTF?......... ..........
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Jan 12, 2020 8:21:34 GMT
They know you don't have airbags!
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Post by christain on Jan 12, 2020 9:52:08 GMT
They know you don't have airbags! i guess I'll steal one of my wife's bra's---pad it with wool and wear it over my cuirass for crash protection. NO....on second thought, that would only make a traffic pile-up.
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Post by reptaronice1 on Jan 12, 2020 11:46:03 GMT
Get yourself a nice yukata and call it a day
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Post by christain on Jan 12, 2020 12:01:33 GMT
Get yourself a nice yukata and call it a day If I knew what a yukata was, I might just do that. Sounds like the noise my dog makes when he sniffs the cat.
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Post by reptaronice1 on Jan 12, 2020 12:03:37 GMT
Get yourself a nice yukata and call it a day If I knew what a yukata was, I might just do that. Sounds like the noise my dog makes when he sniffs the cat. Rofl XD it is a lighter summer time type of kimono that is made of cotton and are super cool to wear and look awesome as well
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Post by MOK on Jan 12, 2020 12:49:26 GMT
Come to think of it, a yukata actually isn't very far at all from some European garments historically worn on top of armor.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jan 12, 2020 17:11:40 GMT
I live in McAllen, TX (way down by the border in Deep South Texas), and have never worn armor - wouldnāt want to either with the heat/humidity. From memory (one of the Texas history classes I took in college), there was an expeditionary force of American soldiers that went into Mexico in the late 1800ās (summer time no less). The soldiers for the most part, were issued regular wool pants, jackets, and hats, as was customary for the military at the time. Because of the wool uniforms, around 100 American soldiers died of heat stroke/exhaustion in Northern Mexico (near the border town of Roma, TX). Thereās still a mass grave outside Mier iirc, although I think the bodies of the soldiers were repatriated to the US. In any case, heat/humidity can cause a host of problems, which can and often does lead to heat exhaustion/heat stroke, which is again, why Iāll never wear any kind of armor where I live. I was trying to find links to the above information, but couldnāt seeing as Iām on my phone. If I find links, Iāll add them later.
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Post by nerdthenord on Jan 12, 2020 18:21:16 GMT
I live in McAllen, TX (way down by the border in Deep South Texas), and have never worn armor - wouldnāt want to either with the heat/humidity. From memory (one of the Texas history classes I took in college), there was an expeditionary force of American soldiers that went into Mexico in the late 1800ās (summer time no less). The soldiers for the most part, were issued regular wool pants, jackets, and hats, as was customary for the military at the time. Because of the wool uniforms, around 100 American soldiers died of heat stroke/exhaustion in Northern Mexico (near the border town of Roma, TX). Thereās still a mass grave outside Mier iirc, although I think the bodies of the soldiers were repatriated to the US. In any case, heat/humidity can cause a host of problems, which can and often does lead to heat exhaustion/heat stroke, which is again, why Iāll never wear any kind of armor where I live. I was trying to find links to the above information, but couldnāt seeing as Iām on my phone. If I find links, Iāll add them later. You are not very far from me, at least Texas-wise. I am in Corpus and it gets unbearable in the summer, yeah. The ONLY time I would wear serious armor here would be in the few weeks of relative winter we sometimes get here.
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Post by reptaronice1 on Jan 12, 2020 19:57:21 GMT
Come to think of it, a yukata actually isn't very far at all from some European garments historically worn on top of armor. I may buy a yukata but the obi belt looks like a pain
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