01-11-2013, 10:26 AM
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One is a heavily padded defence specifically designed to stop weapons. Examples include the gambeson, padded jack, linothorax, etc. A heavy variant can be just as effective as a metal cuirass but would weigh more.
The other is a specialised item of clothing. It was intended to facilitate the use of real armour but provided no protection by itself. They can be lightly padded or can have patches of padding in places where it is needed such as the shoulders. Examples include the aketon, pourpoint, arming doublet, subarmalis, etc.
With armours that have their own integrated padded liners there is no need for the latter. A regular tunic is perfectly fine to wear underneath.
One is a heavily padded defence specifically designed to stop weapons. Examples include the gambeson, padded jack, linothorax, etc. A heavy variant can be just as effective as a metal cuirass but would weigh more.
The other is a specialised item of clothing. It was intended to facilitate the use of real armour but provided no protection by itself. They can be lightly padded or can have patches of padding in places where it is needed such as the shoulders. Examples include the aketon, pourpoint, arming doublet, subarmalis, etc.
With armours that have their own integrated padded liners there is no need for the latter. A regular tunic is perfectly fine to wear underneath.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
