07-28-2011, 03:41 AM
Quote:Interesting! A dumb question, is it difficult to maneuver kitted out?
Like what Jurjenivs said, depends on the kit. The Deepeeka segmentata I am wearing gives me excellent flexibility. I can comfortably bend over and move my arms up, running is easy (though the shoulder pieces clank). Movements though I find a bit restrictive from the segmentata are what would be thrusting movements with the sword and throwing a pilum, though you work around it/get used to it.
Getting a segmentata that fits like Jurjenivs also pointed out is important. I have had one of those cheap $140 segmentatas on ebay before, and while it fit relatively nicely, the proportions were wrong (the shoulder/bicep guards didn't even cover half my bicep). I have a 42" chest, and a 34" waist and weigh 180lbs and the Deepeeka segmentata fits me fine and would fit someone a little bigger.
Optio impression looks great Septimius
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