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Yellow Gambeson / Jupon

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List price: $90.60
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DISCONTINUED - Padded complete yellow gambeson for use under armour or on its own. Sleeves and gussets have been shaped to minimize tugging at shoulders and belt when swinging the arm.
This gambeson is made by MFC with material handling and washing instructions included on each garment. See additional pictures for more details.
Stylised from the Jupon of Charles VI, late 14th century, and the 15th century's Fiore dei Liberi's - Fior di Battaglia. Featuring Zuparello buttons that can squash flat under armour.

A jupon (or fighting cotte) is a fourteenth to fifteenth-century tight-fitting padded garment worn over armour, often displaying family colours or a coat-of-arms.

Medium
Long sleeves (from armpit) - 58cm (23 inches)
Shoulder to thigh length - 88cm (34.75 inches)
Chest - 117cm (46 inches) max girth
Weight - 1.37kg

Large
Long sleeves (from armpit) - 58.5cm (23 inches)
Shoulder to thigh length - 88cm (34.75 inches)
Chest - 122cm (48 inches) max girth
Weight - 1.45kg

XLarge
Long sleeves (from armpit) - 59cm (23.25 inches)
Shoulder to thigh length - 91cm (35.75 inches)
Chest - 125cm (49 inches) max girth
Weight - 1.6kg

XXLarge

Long sleeves (from armpit) - 60cm (23.5 inches)
Shoulder to thigh length - 91cm (35.75 inches)
Chest - 128cm (50.25 inches) max girth
Weight - 1.7kg

Don't be misguided by claims that heavier gambesons are better. Sure, more padding can equal more protection but more weight doesn't equal more padding. It can simply mean it is larger or longer or more cumbersome. An ideal combat gambeson is a balance between softening a blow and your movement. A gambeson that is overweight can impede your skill and prowess on the battlefield. Our gambesons are not only better designed for re-enactors they are also far better value.

Other historical names for arming jackets are: gambeson, jupon, aketon, arming doublet, gambaison, acton, arming coat, cotte, auqueton, hacketon, zuparello, haqueton, pannzar, vapntreiyu, wambais, wambesium, wambuis or wambs.

Joshua Dillon-Wright
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I'm a Tall Guy At 6.5 and this Jupon (size Large) Fits like a dream the padding is spot on and does not affect movement like over padded gambesons do. fantastic quality for the price.