The Armour Archive

I just took delivery of a bunch of 14th century arming cotes. They are now available in a few colors.

Black, Red, Black/Red party color, Green/gold party color, Blue, Green.

Retail will be $250.

Sale price will be $150 for a limited time. I will take pictures and get them up at the beginning of the week.

Sizes, med - XXL

Ice

These are limited in number. I have size medium through XXXL. Colors are blue, red, black and partycolor red/black and gold/green.


These are moving quickly. Order yours now to have best choice of size and colors...


http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon ... 4bd-p.html

Ice brought these by the shop yesterday and I was really impressed with them. The elbow pocket is placed where it needs to be and allows excellent arm movement and the thickness of the padding should work well with out excessive bulk.

Can you give guidance on what maximum chest measurements the various sizes fit? What material is shell and the batting?

I wear a size 44R coat, what size should I go with? M or L?

The website didn't say anything about the materials used in its construction. Is that outer layer polyester?

Leonardus wrote:Can you give guidance on what maximum chest measurements the various sizes fit? What material is shell and the batting?

100% cotton with cotton batting.

I have a 49 inch chest and the XL seems to fit nicely. I will say that they fit like a fitted garment. I thought that I would not have room to fight once I had it on but found much to my delight that it fit perfect and gave me exactly the movement I was looking for in an arming cote, without all of the extra material bunching in areas that make it difficult while throwing blows.

Sjolander wrote:I wear a size 44R coat, what size should I go with? M or L?

I would go with the large.

Leonardus wrote:Can you give guidance on what maximum chest measurements the various sizes fit? What material is shell and the batting?

These are based on standard t-shirt sizes. You should be good to go ordering the size you usually wear in a T-shirt. You can always exchange if you need to. They are not cut very full in the waist but have more of an athletic fit.

Sorry for my ignorant question, but for what time period are arming cotes period?

Tally wrote:Sorry for my ignorant question, but for what time period are arming cotes period?

14th century...And it is a great question, Tally.

do you have a red one in a large ? if so, i'll take one please.

Got it!

Darn, wish you had a Blue/ black or black/ gold.

Doc,

I have a really rich looking blue. I can send it with your gorget on Monday if you like. You just got to et me know what size you want.

Ice

Regretfully,
I cannot buy these "off the rack".. Being one of those short guys with a wide chest and very short arms, The elbows never line up without taking them apart and raising the arms...

There is some adjustability to the coats but you might have an issue if you are built like a fire plug. (Great guys to have in your front line!)

It is still cheaper to get something like this and have it altered if you are close to a standard size.

Duke Icefalcon wrote:There is some adjustability to the coats but you might have an issue if you are built like a fire plug. (Great guys to have in your front line!)

It is still cheaper to get something like this and have it altered if you are close to a standard size.

Ohh I know. I have two of them already needing altered. Was giving some thought to a third (two for heavy one for Rapier). Aside from the need of alterations I truly like them...

DUH! Said Homer Simpson that green and gold sure does look pretty though. I, UGH, Yeah I'll take a large. I have two sets of gear, might as well have two sets of soft gear too right! Speaking of which, does anyone have gamboised chausses??
I know it's not exactly period, but I would like to keep my nice Chausses nice.

Docniel wrote:DUH! Said Homer Simpson that green and gold sure does look pretty though. I, UGH, Yeah I'll take a large. I have two sets of gear, might as well have two sets of soft gear too right! Speaking of which, does anyone have gamboised chausses??
I know it's not exactly period, but I would like to keep my nice Chausses nice.

Heheh. I will get one in with your gorget!

Totally Awsomeness with the sauceness. There are some things I do enjoy about deployment after paying off bills. There is room for growth!

What size cote do you need, Doc?

Large and Blue.

Done and done!

These are moving quick. Make sure to get your order in if you want a particular size and color.

Large red sold out already....

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What about large party colours in black/red? It would need to be shipped to Dublin Ireland.

Cyrano wrote:What about large party colours in black/red? It would need to be shipped to Dublin Ireland.

No problem. Got them in stock. We ship internationally all of the time.

Go ahead and order it and I will launch it out to you on Monday morn.

Ice

Hey Andre - I placed an order for one of these last Thursday the 11th and haven't heard anything since I got the "Your order has been received" right after I submitted it. Could you have somebody check on this? Order # is SO1181.

Thanks!

It is on it's way to you. If you do not have it today, you should have it soon. Let me know if there is any problem. The package is insured.

Cheers!

Ice

i received my party colored red and black gambeson today. all i can say is SWEET !! it fits great, i ordered a large, and i don't need to re-enforce any of the buttons. they are sewn on splendidly. i ordered it last wednesday, shipped monday and recieved today. now i get to fight in it at Toys-For-Tots tournament this week end. 5's all around !

Duke Icefalcon wrote:It is on it's way to you. If you do not have it today, you should have it soon. Let me know if there is any problem. The package is insured.

Cheers!

Ice

Showed up today, and I am impressed - what a value for the $! I'm ordering a second one as a gift for someone.

Thanks!

Enjoy them Fighters!!!

I will have a few of these with me at 100 Minutes if anyone would like to see them first.

Sold out of white. I will have these restocked in about 2 months. I have one XXL left in white left. Colors are still available in most sizes.