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1 | Suggested Equipment List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | The below is a list of equipment that we have first-hand experience of success with, under the listed conditions (drill/freeplay/etc.). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Any equipment that is not listed here may not be adequate for our use. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Please contact us before purchasing unlisted equipment, as we may disallow use of unsafe gear. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Please scroll through the entire list and read all notes in RED. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 | Recommended Full Kit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Required to move up from Beginner practices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12 | Additional Requirement for Competition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14 | Protective Equipment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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17 | Mask | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | AF HEMA Basic Fencing Mask, Black - Small to Large | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | AF HEMA Basic Fencing Mask, White- XS to XL, Black, Small to Large | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | PBT Fencing Mask 1600 N | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $124 | Sizes are "0-2", check sizing chart | |||||||||||||||||||
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23 | Gloves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | Spes Heavies w/ Hard Thumb | Any Open Hilt | Any | Any | Any, up to heavy | Any except rapier/complex hilt | $235 | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Mitten, Sparring Gloves (hourglass cuff) | Any Open Hilt | Any | Any | Any, up to heavy | Any except rapier/complex hilt | $220-230 | Mitten w/ Long Cuff (harder to put on) | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | Hoof, Sparring Gloves (hourglass cuff) | Any Open Hilt | Any | Any | Any, up to heavy | Any except rapier/complex hilt | $220-230 | Hoof w/ Long Cuff (harder to put on) | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | Infinity Gloves (Hourglass cuff) | Any Open Hilt | Any | Any | Any, up to heavy | Any | $260 | No standard sizes, despite size options. Contact through form to order custom sizing. 5-6 month wait. | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | HF Armory Black Knight Gloves | Any Open Hilt | Any | Any | Any, up to heavy | Any except rapier/complex hilt | $232 | Sizes vary from XS to XL, Check sizing chart | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | High Guard Gloves | Any | Any | Any, up to moderate | $120 | Sizes vary from XS to XL, Check sizing chart | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Throat Protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Red Dragon Gorget | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
34 | PHA Gorget | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | PBT Gorget | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $68 | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Rough Neck Gorget | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $40 | Lower profile, does not offer additional collarbone protection | |||||||||||||||||||
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38 | Sparring Jackets/Chest Protection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Purpleheart Armoury, the local SPES vendor, only carries certain sizes/items in stock. These are listed below. Anything not listed is expected to come from Europe in 7-8wks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Normally In-Stock Jacket Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Normally In-Stock Jacket Colors: Black, White, Red | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | We do NOT recommend the PRO versions of any SPES jacket - the plates tend to just fall off and are difficult to properly refasten. It's better to just order separate elbows/forearms. Shoulders & upper arms generally don't need hard protection. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Name | Padding | Mobility | Breathability | Weapons | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | SPES AP Light - 350N | Moderate | High | Moderate | Any | Yes | $247 | Women's | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | SPES AP Light - 800N | Moderate | High | Moderate | Any | Yes | $279 | Women's | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | SPES AP - 800N | High | Moderate | Low | Any | Yes | $335 | Women's | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | SPES Cadet - 800N | Low | High | High | Any | Yes | $265 | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | SPES Officer - 350N - check sizing, differs from other SPES jackets | Low-None | High | High | Any | Yes | $229 | Women's | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | SPES Officer - 800N - check sizing, differs from other SPES jackets | Low-None | High | High | Any | Yes | $320 | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Arcem Jacket | High | High | Low | Any | Yes | $275 | Custom | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | AF Plastron Chest Protector | - | - | - | - | - | $30 | Does not replace sparring jacket. Additional protection under jackets or for low gear training | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | PBT Extended Chest Protector | - | - | - | - | - | $35 | Does not replace sparring jacket. Additional protection under jackets or for low gear training | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | Back of Head | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Basic Spes BoH Protector | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | PBT Mask Cover | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Spes Unity Mask Cover | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $85 | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | PHA Economy BoH Protector | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Elbows/Forearms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | Prometheus Packs Forearms, Pair | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $15 | Lightest, lowest profile. Easiest to put on. Still have good protection. | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | SPES Hard Elbows | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
63 | SPES Light Forearm Protector | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $40 | Most protective option | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | SPES "Geko" Forearm Protectors | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Economy Forearm/Elbow Guards, Short | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | PHA Encased Forearm/Elbow Guard V3 | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Knees/Shins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Name | Weapons | Freeplay | Drills | Sparring | Tournament | Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | Knee Pros | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $30-35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Harrow Probot Shin Guards | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $30 | Amazon Link | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | PHA Economy Knee w/ Side Wrap | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Full Shin and Knee Guards | Any | Any | Any | Any | Any | $49 | Two sizes, check sizing chart (on PHA site) | |||||||||||||||||||
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74 | Training Tools - Weapon Simulators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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77 | Everyone should begin their Foundations training with an approved one- or two-handed simulator, listed below. Other types of weapons are NOT allowed without SIGNIFICANT individual physical control. Some types of simulators will never be allowed for safety reasons. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | ALWAYS confirm a simulator purchase with your coach first, even if it's on this list (in case of model revisions, etc.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | DO NOT PURCHASE ANY SIMULATOR/WEAPON NOT SHOWN ON THIS LIST WITHOUT EMAILING THE COACHES FIRST. Seriously, DON'T. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | All simulators listed are expected to be training-safe & tournament legal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | If you purchase/receive a simulator on this list and have concerns about its handling (heavy/front-weighted), flex (too bendy/stiff), or durability, immediately let a coach know. There may have been a revision to the model and this sheet must be updated appropriately. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Two-Handed Trainers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Model | Trainer Type | Starting Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Regenyei - Short Feder w/ Medium Flex - Recommended | Feder/Longsword | $299 | Shorter feders are recommended for anyone under 5'8" | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Regenyei-Standard Feder w/Medium Flex | Feder/Longsword | $299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Kvetun - FFG Feder | Feder/Longsword | $258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | SIGI - Katana | Katana | $317 | Any SIGI katana variant is acceptable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | SIGI - Feder | Feder/Longsword | $355 | Any SIGI feder/longsword variant is acceptable. Shorter feders are recommended for anyone under 5'8" | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Aureus - Swoosh Standard SuperSport HEMA | Feder/Longsword | $467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Aureus - Swoosh Renaissance | Feder/Longsword | $430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Aureus - Victor | Feder/Longsword | $460 | Shorter feders are recommended for anyone under 5'8" | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Ensifer - KRON 2020 | Feder/Longsword | $528 | PHA (more expensive) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Ensifer - Corona 2020 | Feder/Longsword | $437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Ensifer - Redd | Feder/Longsword | $551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Krieger Armory - Luminator | Feder/Longsword | $450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Krieger Armory - Arbiter | Feder/Longsword | $425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Krieger Armory - Harbinger | Feder/Longsword | $425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | One-Handed Trainers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Model | Trainer Type | Starting Price | Extra Info | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | SIGI - Arming Sword | Arming Sword | $290 |