Coat of Plates-SCA combat

hjalmr · Post by **hjalmr** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 1:35 pm

What is a good leather thickness for a coat of plates? Is suede better then leather?

I plan on wearing chainmaille under the coat so I was thinking on going with 18g steel with 6oz suede. Would this last in SCA combat?

Any recommendations?

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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
House Bearkiller
"I dduw bo'r diolch" ("to God be thanks!")

AngusGunn · Post by **AngusGunn** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 4:37 pm

As for the leather, I am not sure of the exact weight but the leather I used for mine is I believe between 6-8oz. (Think biker jacket type leather) and ti has held up very well. Mine is also 18ga plates, the only time I have had issues is with the vertical plates on the side, a good spear shot or great sword can bend them in some, but they are easy to get back to shape.
Hope it helps.
Good luck.

Angus.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by hjalmr:
What is a good leather thickness for a coat of plates? Is suede better then leather?

I plan on wearing chainmaille under the coat so I was thinking on going with 18g steel with 6oz suede. Would this last in SCA combat?

Any recommendations?

(^_^)
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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
House Bearkiller
"I dduw bo'r diolch" ("to God be thanks!")

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I'll bet you can't say that with my sword in your mouth.

Xanthier · Post by **Xanthier** » Thu Oct 03, 2002 5:43 pm

My old cop I used 5 oz suede. Never had a problem with it ripping or anything.

However I used the two piece pop rivits on it. So I'd replace 2 or three of those every once in a while. Rather have to replace the rivits than the leather.