04-23-2009, 02:24 PM
Ave!
Glad the site has been helpful! Don't give up on making your own segmentata--that's pretty much the only cheap way to get one that fits.
Deepeeka's segmentata is good, but yes, it only comes in one size, as far as I know. About a 48, I think. So it's going to be too large for you, as it is for most folks. I would not recommend simply adding more padding under it, since if the sides do not fit closely to your body, the plates will press out against the insides of your upper arms, leading to discomfort and numbness.
Resizing a lorica is almost as much work as building your own! You have to remove a LOT of rivets, possibly damaging the fittings, then cut plates and replace fittings, which might be interfered with by the position of the internal leathers.
I think Imperium Ancient Armory offers at least its Kalkriese lorica in different sizes, so you might check them out.
If you decide to go with mail, I don't know if Deepeeka has very good mail yet or not. It should be alternating rows of solid and riveted rings, and I'd strongly recommend against galvanization. Find-It makes a good hamata in 2 versions (8mm rings and 6mm). Soul of the Warrior (Rusty Myers) also has those options, and also offers customized sizing--that saves a ton of weight, since most off-the-shelf mail fits about a size 50!
Shop around! Vale,
Matthew
Glad the site has been helpful! Don't give up on making your own segmentata--that's pretty much the only cheap way to get one that fits.
Deepeeka's segmentata is good, but yes, it only comes in one size, as far as I know. About a 48, I think. So it's going to be too large for you, as it is for most folks. I would not recommend simply adding more padding under it, since if the sides do not fit closely to your body, the plates will press out against the insides of your upper arms, leading to discomfort and numbness.
Resizing a lorica is almost as much work as building your own! You have to remove a LOT of rivets, possibly damaging the fittings, then cut plates and replace fittings, which might be interfered with by the position of the internal leathers.
I think Imperium Ancient Armory offers at least its Kalkriese lorica in different sizes, so you might check them out.
If you decide to go with mail, I don't know if Deepeeka has very good mail yet or not. It should be alternating rows of solid and riveted rings, and I'd strongly recommend against galvanization. Find-It makes a good hamata in 2 versions (8mm rings and 6mm). Soul of the Warrior (Rusty Myers) also has those options, and also offers customized sizing--that saves a ton of weight, since most off-the-shelf mail fits about a size 50!
Shop around! Vale,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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Legio XX, USA
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