Linothorax vs Spolas

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Note two things:
The man with the leopard skin is not a hoplite (he carries no shield)
and the skin is hung only from one shoulder, as i mentioned above. I doubt we could call it a spolas, based on Pollux. Perhaps a "Lybian" spolas, which Pollux is calling a "pardaliforon deras", a leopard skin ;-)

In my opinion the pithos above can be used for no arguement concerning the skiritae or anything else.Simply not enough evidence for them, and after all, what about all those corinthian or attic vases with animal skin covered hoplites?

I also haven't seen any evidence for greek sub armour. Xenophon suggests cuirasses with pteryges like this or like that, not subarmalis like this or that, and cuirasses are often shown hunging form walls with the pteryges attached on them.
Also, many people who have worn and fought in greek metal armour constructed accurately and worn directly over chiton for many hours have not reported any problems with it.
Khairete
Giannis