Shoulder Armor Style 3

This listing is for a pair of leather Shoulder (Spaulder) armor. These are similar to style 2, with a more rounded top section. They do not offer as much coverage as the style 1 shoulder armor, but have more points of articulation, so allow a greater range of movement.

They are made from 8 oz Latigo leather and feature a long buckled strap that runs across the chest, as well as two straps that secure it to your arm. The chest straps are attached via Chicago screws, which makes them easily removable to use alternate attachment options. There are two holes on the top edge of the pauldrons which allow them to be laced onto a gambeson or maille shirt via point ties; or attached to the gorget that I offer via chicago screw.

We also offer a leather mantle gorget that is a much more secure and comfortable way to mount the shoulders. Check out the other listing if you’re interested in that option.

They have the option of having a leather overlay for added protection, and well as being impregnated with wax to add rigidity to function as armor in reenactment fighting, HEMA, LARP, or whatever your hobby happens to be. As with any armor, if you do plan on using these for protection, you should wear a gambeson, or add some padding of your own ( I recommend cotton batting/pillow filler).

Be advised that if you choose to wax a lighter color it will cause the leather to darken, so any color but black will end up being a very dark version of itself.

If you’d like contrasting colors when ordering the 2 layer option, let me know what colors you’d like, otherwise it will be two layers of the color you choose.

As always, this item can be customized to your preferences. Feel free to message me with any questions.