Gambeson with Short Sleeves | Medieval Armours

The short-sleeved gambeson is a padded garment that covers the torso from neck to hips in front and rear. It can be worn on its own or under mail or armour to provide crucial padding. The gambeson is worn over a jacket and fastened in the front with five leather straps and brass buckles, allowing the wearer to adjust the fit. Short sleeves are included with this model, but long sleeves can be purchased separately and simply connected using cotton cords on the shoulders and sleeves, each cord held by long-lasting brass eyelets.

This strong gambeson is created with heavy layers of curled polyester placed between layers of heavy cotton twill, thick enough to function as its own armour. All of these layers are stitched together vertically to keep the cushioning in place and to resemble a classic European high-medieval design.

Though of European design, gambeson or quilted-style armours have been worn all over the world since antiquity, making the Warrior Gambeson an excellent base armour with a wide range of applications regardless of time and place.

Available in Natural, Camel, Black and Brown; and in sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large, 3X-Large and 4X-Large.