10-05-2009, 12:53 PM
Quote:Ohh, i forgot one my theory: Is not it also a comfort of some reenactors? ;-) ) Leather cuiras is not so weighty as iron one, itnot corrodes, looks cool etc. ;-) )Any leather armour that offers some degree of protection actually weighs more than metal armour. The whole point of using metal is that, pound for pound, it provides more protection than any other available material.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books