Sometimes I feel like the last caveman to get "HEMA specific" protective gear, not for any purist reasons, I honestly have no real reason why. Not getting anything for so long I feel allowed me to make an informed decision that was right for me. I recently purchased the SPES Hussar jacket and pants (talk about going to the opposite extreme). My main thing is longsword, the HEMA gear feels amazing once I get them on and start fencing with them. Thanks for taking the time for this review David, they really are such a help for all of us out here. Regards from Malta.
I used to have the AP jacket, but I've spent many years using the SPES Hussar jacket. A thicker and heavier jacket, but it's got a blade catcher in the collar, removable padding in several places and hard elbow protectors are included. Additionally, it's got hard lames with the padding in the forearms, which are a Godsend! I've actually made a pseudo plastron of my own by riveting copper plates to the removable chest pads.
Is that a 350 spes officer or is it the newer 800? I love my 350, but I kind of want an 800 as well when playing with longsword mad-lads, and I wonder if it's worth the purchase.
@@_tonypacheco fair enough, but my impression is that the 800n is more padded as well, hence the question, and also I had my mask caved in by one of those madlads so I want to play it safe with new gear
It's the 350n, and yes, there's less padding than the 800n. When I had to replace mine I was going to go 800n until I watch Die Freifechter's review on the 800n and realized it was heavier and more padded- which I didn't want. I have recommended it for longsword but really where it shines is the heavier single handers- sabre, arming sword, messer. If you're exclusively doing longsword with 'mad lads' (or fuckwits as I'd say) then I'd go with something heavier altogether.
I have a unrelated question. I have this katana l, it’s brand new and for some reason the blade is wet and sticky. And the sheath looks like it’s turning moldy on the inside? Is there a way I can go about cleaning it and prevent the molding?
Sometimes I feel like the last caveman to get "HEMA specific" protective gear, not for any purist reasons, I honestly have no real reason why.
Not getting anything for so long I feel allowed me to make an informed decision that was right for me. I recently purchased the SPES Hussar jacket and pants (talk about going to the opposite extreme). My main thing is longsword, the HEMA gear feels amazing once I get them on and start fencing with them. Thanks for taking the time for this review David, they really are such a help for all of us out here. Regards from Malta.
I also wanted a High Hill Jacket. but after around 2 years of waiting I canceled my order. now i'm super happy with my spes renaissance doublet =)
I used to have the AP jacket, but I've spent many years using the SPES Hussar jacket. A thicker and heavier jacket, but it's got a blade catcher in the collar, removable padding in several places and hard elbow protectors are included. Additionally, it's got hard lames with the padding in the forearms, which are a Godsend!
I've actually made a pseudo plastron of my own by riveting copper plates to the removable chest pads.
I have a challenge jacket from many years ago and a spes officer. Like them both.
nice jacket.
Is that a 350 spes officer or is it the newer 800? I love my 350, but I kind of want an 800 as well when playing with longsword mad-lads, and I wonder if it's worth the purchase.
The Newton rating just describes puncture resistance, not padding, so if you're getting hit hard it's not really going to help.
@@_tonypacheco fair enough, but my impression is that the 800n is more padded as well, hence the question, and also I had my mask caved in by one of those madlads so I want to play it safe with new gear
@@PonyusTheWolfdude tbh it sounds like you need to have your sparring partners play it safe with you. Gear can only help so much ...
It's the 350n, and yes, there's less padding than the 800n. When I had to replace mine I was going to go 800n until I watch Die Freifechter's review on the 800n and realized it was heavier and more padded- which I didn't want. I have recommended it for longsword but really where it shines is the heavier single handers- sabre, arming sword, messer. If you're exclusively doing longsword with 'mad lads' (or fuckwits as I'd say) then I'd go with something heavier altogether.
I have a unrelated question.
I have this katana l, it’s brand new and for some reason the blade is wet and sticky. And the sheath looks like it’s turning moldy on the inside? Is there a way I can go about cleaning it and prevent the molding?