Obstacle Run in Armour – a Short Film by Daniel Jaquet
Obstacle Run in Armour – a Short Film by Daniel Jaquet
@sartoriainsulindica submitted:
(Otherwise known as: Daniel is at it again!)
Would you like to help destroy the myth that bikini armor can somehow be justified with the explanation that it’s necessary for agility because plate armor is too bulky to move in?
Of course you would!
Daniel Jaquet, creator of two videos (1, 2) we’ve featured, among other examples, plans to make a video demonstrating how it is possible to run a modern day military obstacle course in a full harness set.
– wincenworks
Obstacle Run in Armour – a Short Film by Daniel Jaquet
Obstacle Run in Armour – a Short Film by Daniel Jaquet
@sartoriainsulindica submitted:
(Otherwise known as: Daniel is at it again!)
Would you like to help destroy the myth that bikini armor can somehow be justified with the explanation that it’s necessary for agility because plate armor is too bulky to move in?
Of course you would!
Daniel Jaquet, creator of two videos (1, 2) we’ve featured, among other examples, plans to make a video demonstrating how it is possible to run a modern day military obstacle course in a full harness set.
– wincenworks
Can you move in armour? An Experiment in Mythbusting
On the topic of robust plate armor and the kinds of activity one might do in it, Medievalist recently did an in depth article discussing mobility in plate armor and the sorts of training those who wore it did in order to ensure they could fight effectively.
Whenever someone cites bikini armor as being “for mobility” it’s important to remember that this idea is from 70s pulp, specifically RPGs that needed to give a reason why someone would wear less robust armor and comics that wanted to show off sexy ladies as often as possible.
It has literally no basis in reality and was never employed by any serious warriors anywhere… well at least none that survived a battle.
Thank you to those who brought this article and video to our attention!
– wincenworks
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