07-11-2007, 11:44 PM
Alex wrote...
I have worn both mail and scale on very hot days. Scale is MUCH hotter as it is 'windproof' whereas the mail does allow air movement. The greater surface area of scale does absorb a lot of heat from the sun too.
Another factor of scale armour is the added layer of the backing material. Mine was heavy linen canvas. Breathable as a fabric, but when you attach what is effectively a metal tiled roof to it it gets mighty warm inside! :oops:
Quote:What are your experiences? In a hot sunny day, is the lorica hamata significantly cooler to wear than segmentata or squamata?
I have worn both mail and scale on very hot days. Scale is MUCH hotter as it is 'windproof' whereas the mail does allow air movement. The greater surface area of scale does absorb a lot of heat from the sun too.
Another factor of scale armour is the added layer of the backing material. Mine was heavy linen canvas. Breathable as a fabric, but when you attach what is effectively a metal tiled roof to it it gets mighty warm inside! :oops:
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