Greaves of Hair

[hoplite14gr]

I agree that that the way he writes it raises questions.
But on Sfacteria (which the extract describes) it is likely that exept the hoplites there was a sizeble detatchment of "Skiritae" who some times fought more lightly armed than the rest of the Spartans or even freed helots.
The time of the even if memory serves me correect is not July August.
Also iit possibly might refer that because the piloi that tey were not encasing the face and neck couldn´t protect from arrow who scored a hit there.
The number of arrows was such the penetration was not important-just a hit on the uncovered area. Perhaps it is a comment on the inadequasy of metalik "pilos-like" helmet
Kind regards
Stefanos