Instructions: soak groin in ice water for ten (10) minutes prior to applying groin protector cup.

Just a little comment for people in North America. From communication I had with Superior Fencing, it is not really possible to waive the 120$USD for delivery even with group buys due to the weight associated with shipping/packaging of these full kits. Clubs doing large bulk order might be able to get deal but I am talking a small orders here. Without fees associated with money transfer, the real cost of the base kit is 390usd $.

That gear looks very similarly to riot control gear

Hey skallagrim! Just thought id drop in and let you know that my DM has crafted a weapon named after you in our DND game. The stats and properties are as follows: Skallagrim's Sword of Righteousness is a +1 magic longsword. As a bonus action, you may unscrew the pommel of your sword and throw it at a target within range (30/60). On a hit, it deals 1d4 + Str modifier bludgeoning damage and the target must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until the start of their next turn. The pommel magically returns at the start of your next turn.

I don't do HEMA but Kung Fu and once when we practised spinning kicks on pads in a line I got hit by my neighbour. We were spinning in opposite directions so it was effectively twice the power and his heel hit my calf. I could effectively not walk for over a week. Keep your calfs save

What i've learned from HEMA: Getting hit sucks.

Gonna buy this for crime fighting

TIL: Skal is well endowed 😂😂😂

*stares at unprotected shins and knees* "Hey, my eyes are up here."

Hey Skall great video. Really helpful for me, since I am looking at starting HEMA soon. I was amazed by the price of this, really affordable, and great for me as someone with little money. Keep up the great work.

It's fine as long as it's pommel proof...

Proud to see that until this day pommel memes still live, may it last a thousand year

Hey Skal, just had an interesting thought that you might find as a fun topic. What if the entire human race decided to abandon firearms and chose to go back to ending people rightly again. What do you think modern melee weapons and armour sets would look like? Might me interesting to look at considering modern technologies and production mehtods. Love the content btw =D

Glad to have seen some Skaldong

I bought the full Kit no. 1 and i am quite happy with it. I agree the gorget is not good. I can also see why it is cheaper. The plastic of the leg/elbow/knee guards is quite light. I would be suprised if it was still in great condition in two years from now. still the pants and jacket is fantastic, the arm guards are fantastic and the leg/ knee pads are fine. All in all it is an excellent way to get into Hema. I mean the full kit is the price of a jacket only from other manufacturers.

Ah, Skall is shower. The grower advantage prevail!

Polyethylene is what Hardhats are made of, Skall. It is sturdy stuff and can take a fair bit of abuse before it fails, including abrasion which some plastics are not as resistant to.

I am very glad to see mote economic options for Hema Gear.

That sneeze man cracked me up hard. That's exactly how I sneeze, Like an unannounced machine gun.

Thanks. I'll have to keep this brand in mind.

That barrage of sneezes in the outtakes!

My club and I had a massive order from Supfen come in recently and we're all loving the gear. Our tutor has a full set of Neyman gear which is fantastic, but expensive. The Supfen gear has really helped get our club up to snuff gearwise while being good on a budget.

but, how does it perform for kinky roleplay?

Great video, the sneezing part especially resonates with me during the summer hayfever.

Hard calf hits like are also major risk for deep vein trombosis (blood clot in the big deep veins) and that's not good in itself but if it dislodges and reaches your lungs you're in a major medical emergency (potentially fatal). So calf protection is a very good idea even if getting hit there is rare.

That cup also seems to just fit on the outside. Now, I'm all for bringing back the codpiece (and if HEMA ever becomes more organised and introduces some sort of ranking system like the EMAs with their belts of various colours, it should be coloured codpieces) but until then - gentlemen, please cover your cups.

So being 196 cm this gear would really really suck for me. Gotcha

glad to see the HEMA world growing!

1:43 keep that combination it does look sick af

i picked up a LOT of various gear like hockey leg protector, elbow protectors and cricket pads for a few dollars a piece which are better than or very similar to HEMA expensive same things - for new people to our club... but I find I am starting to use them as well... some 9the hockey ones) are actually black and have seperate knee and shin guards like the official HEMA pads but once again I found some (i go to charity shops often... just habit from my mother ) .. i have bought quite a few and given them to my club so any new people can engage in sword play with guarding and it doens't cost us a fortune

The cup I got with my kit was just a cricket cup inside a jock strap type thing and seemed way too small. It does not work/fit if you wear over the top of anything even just underwear but if you wear it under everything it works. The fabric stretches and fits everything in snugly 👍

always love learning about armor and i will use this as some reference to where and what kind of armor i need when i sign up for HEMA in the future

Nice of them to let you get in a solid humble brag.

i loved the pun at the end

Man i hope i can get one of those...

Well I'm just doing custom upgrades to my SPES-protectors and I'm happy with that. :) Mainly just adding extra padding on the shoulders under the jacket (I just have the regular SPES AP-jacket). I'm considering proper external hard shoulder guards since getting hit on the boney parts of the shoulder hurts quite bad... I've also modded my SPES-heavy gloves with better thumb protection and I'm going to modify the tying down of the "plates" on top of the thumb to close the gap that forms when you grip the sword between the second and third section (counted from the tip of the thumb). Just drilling two small holes in the third plate and looping the rubber string that ties down the second section through there fixes that problem. (Got the idea from a guy in our local HEMA club.)

Honestly I think a big padded skirt type arrangement might be the best groin armor.

I promise, I'm not trying to make a synth of you... What are your wrist-to-elbow measurements? Knee-to-Ankle?

Some medieval/futurist BDSM outfit that is.

Skall has higher pitched sneezes than i would have guessed

I've always found that the football or martial arts, so called "banana cup" is the best design for our sport. Worn in a jock against the skin underneath all of your other clothing.

Hahaha "If you fit in this...well...im sorry" 🤣🤣🤣

easy. mix and match with minor modifications. the key aspect i feel is its affordability. due to it being relatively cheap in comparison to other gear, you could modify it with out feeling like you're stabbing yourself in the leg

as a skinny bloke all bone shots hurt. i like the look of tthe hip protecttion

Now everyone is gonna be assessing junk size at their HEMA club. Nice one!

that sneeze streak at the end xD

I use and like the gorget from destroyer modz. Just to tease I think it is cute to say gorjay instead of gorget or gorjit as per dictionary. I call it double frenching a word like salay for salet or helmay for helmet 😁

The only Canadian that knows his height in metric without looking on his license... I'm impressed

Wow, those are incredible prices!

Diamond MMA cups are really good. If you're looking for an option that is better than ShockDoctor.

Superior fencing does custom sizes, I ordered some gear from them and they will be making it to my size since I'm tall. I'm waiting on the order to be made and sent now, I'll update this when I get the gear

it feels like im watching skall transform into a robot

$300!? shit why didn't I see this before spending $500+ on my current HEMA gear?

I already knew it was a hatch exotech from the thumbnail. It's basically a rebranded riot suit

Damn Skall, you were really hard on the 7-year old that made this. 15:14

Kvetun Armoury leg protectors also protect the backside of the leg.

An athletic cup would be the better option. Maybe make a custom cod piece to go on the outside if you want to frighten/disgust your enemies.

I have a co-worker who is a martial artist. I have seen him do some stunning and remarkable things. He does this thing that simply looks like he's turning around to walk away from you, but strikes you in the thigh. He can knock a person a cross the room with it, make one nauseous with a light strike, and cause actual vomiting if he strikes harder. I don't believe thigh guards are useless or not necessary.

instructions unclear, joined the national buhurt team (massive medieval combat)

As far as cops go, I prefer Diamond MMA cups. Stronger than others(even stops 9mm rounds). And the shorts are VASTLY better than shock dr, under armor and others. Sadly, for ladies the only decent cup I found is the hockey one from shock dr. And yes for high impact stuff ovaries benefit from proper protection.

Bless you

the spes armprotector is made to go over a fencing jacket, that's why it's so wide

Again. How I wish I could get my hands on this stuff

Wow those are amazing body armor set 👍👍👍 and affordable too 😀😁

most cups have that issue in my experience. i lost an mma fight due to that exact reason. took a kick in the balls and it completely fucked me because the cup sliced into where it shouldn't have. probably the worst pain I've ever felt, worse than a broken ankle. probably would have been better off w/o the cup.

I remember reading a comment asking Skall to check out chainmail bikinis and I have the oddest feeling he'd open the video just like he did this one.

how would hema gear stand up in real historical combat? it would have been interesting to have seen knights with polymer armor in the 14th century

Finally I've seen his feet

I'm working on piecing together a armor for the zombie apocalypse.

I've seen that armour marketed as Riot Armour for police

12:32 nice choker you have there

All hail the metric system!

Looks like the flap in the throat protector is meant to be tucked 8nto the jacket to keep it from moving around much. I have literally never touched any type of equipment like this so I have no idea obviously, I'm just guessing.

Bless you ;)

I like your bloopers

it that a stereo digital audio recorder in your pocket or are you excited to see us ?

That outtake made me sneeze!!! dammit lol

I am thinking of buying the entire set (the HEMA Full kit), but when I look at the pants, the pants look different from the one in the bundle. Is this actually different or is it still the same, and does it look just a bit funny?

How good are HEMA gear against arrows and bolts?

bliss you that was some sneezing there take care of yourself no need to catch a cold

Yeah, as a 6' 3'' bloke (~190cm) I think I'm out of luck on the shin guards, unfortunate as I agree they are more effective save for the velcro. Thigh guards look great, but I'm curious as to why the rear thigh doesn't get a protective section like the shin guards have for the calves as I definitely take more hits there than on my calf. They do seem to come around quite far though, maybe it isn't an issue when wearing it's hard to tell from the video. Fully agree on the cup, this is something I experienced when I started competition sparring in karate, and was thoroughly unprepared for (and I am not ashamed to admit I am far from the most well endowed fellow) the experience of 'out the sides' as you mentioned. The cup you say you use is also not linked in the description... The arm guards seem from the video much less likely to let a tip sneak in around the inside elbow, between the arm guard section and the elbow cup, at least less than the Spes ones you show, that is a major plus in my book. Although, if they are another section that does not allow for the long bois like myself. Now you're mentioning the price points, holy guacamole that might assuage my concerns! I agree with your assessment of the gorget, that thing looks superfluous by all accounts. Excellent review, more armour!

I dont understand why not just model the plastic gear off loosely off actual historical gear? wouldnt the articulation be good?

On superior fencing's gorge you could fold that useless flap over the throat and double stitch it in place, and bam, extra protection for the throat and it makes use of the flap.

Holy hell protective gear I feel so safe watching this maybe I should go jump in a bubble and run outside

Nice package

Why am i laughing at a sneeze attack ?

its a bird its a plane no its plasticman . nice video greeets

I'v just noted "HEMA" is the pronunciation of "Αίμα" which is Greek for "Blood"

When you said that the cup was the problem, I was expecting you to say "it's simply too small for someone like me". But it turns out I wasn't too far off...

Ultimate zombie apocalypse armor

am i crazy to think that maybe a bazuband design would be a better choice?

16:14 Same bruh.

I bet the Landsknechte fans appreciate a bigger codpiece.

This looks like this would make good motorcycle gear with some d30

270€ is superb! I think i should start with Hema...

I’m curious to know if you can use actual armer for hema. I know it would be expensive, you might have to have tailored, and it would be hard to find, but if you could would is there any cons to using that other than the stuff you showed in the video?

What do you think of their jackets being very ‘similar’ to SPES and Newman’s designs?

You should see how much damage a steel feder does against a gel torso

Bless you.

I'm assuming on your cup you would have a sports style on on the inside and that Superior Fencing one over the outside.