Clamshell vs. Bifurcated Gauntlets
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:36 pm
I'm looking at buying spring steel gauntlets, with an eye towards moving into ACL/BotN style fighting. I've already picked a supplier. What I'm trying to determine is style.
Even though I'll be using a late 14th kit, I'm looking into clamshells for the protection. I'm also considering bifurcated gauntlets, such as the ones shown here
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/s ... ted/B3.jpg
or here
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=121749&hilit=bifurcated+gauntlets
Does anyone have any experience with these? Do they compromise well between protection and dexterity?
Even though I'll be using a late 14th kit, I'm looking into clamshells for the protection. I'm also considering bifurcated gauntlets, such as the ones shown here
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/s ... ted/B3.jpg
or here
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=121749&hilit=bifurcated+gauntlets
Does anyone have any experience with these? Do they compromise well between protection and dexterity?