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FAQ Category: HOT F.A.Q.s!

These are the burning first questions people often ask me.

How well can you move in that armor?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Aspiring Knight

That depends on the armor. Generally, it isn’t much different than wearing a big heavy snow suit. It is a little cumbersome, but you still have most of the necessary movement. If I fall to the ground I do not need help getting up, though I might welcome a hand.

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Is it hot wearing that?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Aspiring Knight

YES! Armor and the underlayers of padding bring the internal temperature to about 30 degrees F higher than the air around me. It is worse if the sun is beating down on me. After a while my sweat wicks to the outer most layer and the padding becomes a type of “swamp cooler”. On dry…

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Is it heavy?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Aspiring Knight

My armor is a little heavier than the originals. This is mostly because I have a heavier helmet. The extra mass of the helmet helps to reduce my chanced of getting a concussion when I get hit. It is about twice as heave as the originals. My helm is about 18 pounds. My whole armor…

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Is that armor real?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Aspiring Knight

If you want to know if it is a medieval original, no. My armor is a reproduction based on many examples. I have a “3/4 suit” of late 16th century armor I sometimes break out. I currently fight in either a “composite” suit based on French examples and illustrations from about 1390-1440. I have another…

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Are you a real knight?

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 by Aspiring Knight

I am an aspiring knight. That means I’m on the journey to try to become as much of a knight as I can. This means different things to different people. To me, I do not claim the title of “knight”. I have not been knighted by any organization nor person entitled to convey that accolade….

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