Padded Armour
Padded Armour
Based on historical paintings, there are many different styles of padded known as gambesons, aketons, jupon, jacks and arming doublets.
They were made to go under armour to protect from the armour or to use on its own instead of chain mail. Gambesons were a cheap form of protection for men fighting in medieval times without armour.
Various names have been given to these garments throughout history so names may differ.
Made from linen. Many different styles and colours available. Please see below.
Made to your specifications.
Padded Armour from £90
Conquest 1066 to 1300 AD
Aketon - to be worn under chain mail
Gambeson - to be worn on it own without chain mail.
Transitional 1300- 1400
Arming coat/jupon/ - to be worn under mail & plate
Gambeson or Jack - to be worn as defence in its own right
Coat Armour - to be worn over mail/plate
Age of Plate 1400-1500
Arming doublet - to be worn under armour
Jack - a stand alone body defence of up to 35 layers of cloth/ or wadding.
