01-17-2010, 12:10 PM
Quote:My curiousity is in how best to combine the protective qualities of stiffened leather with the padding of linen. Maybe there is no benefit in protectiveness to combining them.Pound for pound, layered textiles provide better protection than hardened leather. There is no point adding a layer of hardened leather when a few more layers of textiles are more effective.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books