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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 2:03:13 GMT
Was wondering if you guys wanted to recommend me a helmet. I'm not really going for full helm...
Unless it's just that cool and affordable 😎
Mostly just wondering what would be best to protect my head if I was, say, a rogue or something in a Tolkien type world
Budget is like... 100-150$. I don't mind a fixer upper
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Post by christain on Nov 22, 2019 13:15:58 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Nov 22, 2019 14:02:30 GMT
I like my kettle helmet. It’s 14 ga. It does not restrict my visibility or hearing and is comfortable. The gauge and visor is the selling point. Thought that the visor would protect my shoulders.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 15:00:47 GMT
Man both are exactly in the ally I was looking too. Thanks for the recommendations dudes. Exactly suited to what I want. Something that doesn't restrict vision or movement
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Nov 22, 2019 15:25:37 GMT
Hi, I just visited the Bavarian Nationalmuseum to take a look at the original Munich sword, I work only a few hundred meters away. An I remembered this thread and Christain's love for helmets, so I made this picture just for you guys!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 15:42:22 GMT
Gotta love those Spanish helmets.
A fencing helmet mask also isn't a horrible idea. I feel like finding a sturdy one would cost more than a regular helmet tho 🤔
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Nov 22, 2019 15:46:45 GMT
Rogue...helmet....hmmm, IMO it needs to look COOL...flamboyant even.
Maybe one of the Mongol types with a dangling scale drape...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 17:07:24 GMT
Rogue...helmet....hmmm, IMO it needs to look COOL...flamboyant even. Maybe one of the Mongol types with a dangling scale drape... I've considered doing that with a norman helmet once. I could see it working well enough |
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Nov 22, 2019 21:11:27 GMT
For a rogue, I'd avoid potentially-clanky metal for a drape. Rather than scale/lamellar/mail/brigandine, go textile. Do it in 3 pieces: cheeks and a neck protector (or 5 pieces, with cheeks and 3 neck pieces).  Separate cheek pieces mean that you can lift them up (maybe tie them together at the top of the helmet) and have better peripheral vision and hearing. Like this:  www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/27794Another example with multiple photos: www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s498_full.html(These helmets are Bhutanese, but textile flaps were also used on some Indian and Ottoman helmets. Also Qing, if you count the fake brigandine parade armour (rivets without plates).) If the helmet is roomy, rather than attaching the flaps to a helmet, they can be part of a padded arming cap. |
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Post by RufusScorpius on Nov 22, 2019 21:40:48 GMT
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Nov 22, 2019 21:53:02 GMT
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Post by RufusScorpius on Nov 22, 2019 22:01:59 GMT
That's as may be, but the head is undamaged.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 22:18:36 GMT
Timo: that's an even better idea tbh. Being able to lift them up would make such a huge difference in that sort of scenario. Especially during summer or while hunting.
Red: that's also a good idea. Kinda like a kettle helmet. I bet it would shield from the sun really well too
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Post by RufusScorpius on Nov 22, 2019 22:42:18 GMT
Remember, a helmet only needs to protect your head .0000001% of the time. The rest of the time you wear it and nothing happens. Your biggest risk is overheating.
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Post by snowbite on Nov 23, 2019 0:15:02 GMT
Remember, a helmet only needs to protect your head .0000001% of the time. The rest of the time you wear it and nothing happens. Your biggest risk is overheating. It’s not the odds, it’s the stakes! |
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Post by christain on Nov 23, 2019 0:45:20 GMT
Yo, Bro.....You can get a Great Helm like mine (<----- ) for like, $66.** from KoA. Only 20ga. steel (I lucked out and got one in 14ga.), but hey...it's a Great Helm! Maybe not up your alley, but it's a nice helm with good vision and breathing. A quick DIY chin strap and a thick arming cap...you're good!   |
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Post by pgandy on Nov 23, 2019 1:04:09 GMT
The kettle helmet is not hot. The arming cap I wear under it retains more heat.
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Post by christain on Nov 23, 2019 1:35:18 GMT
I'm gonna get a kettle helm one day. Just waiting for the right one. I'm looking for the 'chapel de fer' with the ocular slits, used with a gorget. There are a few repro models out there, but none I really like that aren't $$$$$$$$.  |
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Post by christain on Nov 23, 2019 1:47:43 GMT
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Post by harrybeck on Nov 23, 2019 2:07:45 GMT
I have a darkwood steel bonnet
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The Norman Phrygian Nasal Helm #HO64 is also a fantastic choice for a historically accurate, yet Tolkien-esque looking helm. It's the one I have and I love it. Also coming in at waaaay under your budget! Git you one, Bro! 
