Armour Flexibility

[Dan Howard]

I would have to agree that plate armor was more expensive due to the nature of the design it can only fit certain body types. Because of the nature of the construction of segmentata, the wearer only needs to have their chest fit into seg, or a manica armguard, which being adjustable could accommodate several different sizes. A gauntlet or arm/leg pieces can only fit a certain height/weight. If I'm wearing leg armor meant for someone 6" taller than me, I won't be able to bend my legs properly. Quality medieval armor was tailored to an individual who was trained to be just as nimble in it as they were out of it.

Cite? I have already presented several sources suggesting that mail cost more than plate.