Leather Armor? (NO HOLDS BARRED!!)

[Theodosius the Great]

Pliny said Hippopotamus armour was useless when wet.

Hmm...what was the context in which he said this ? Was he talking about Roman armor ? I have Pliny but don't know the reference. It's not another one of these thingsis it ?

My example was just to show that some leather armour existed, now you want to know what is the exact date, there is just no pleasing some people!

Just wanted to know if it was Medieval or Roman. A witty answer would be : Byzantine :wink:

If Roman leather could be waterproofed there are still problems I see with long term use. Leather would seem to be more susceptible to battle damage AND more difficult to repair. It might be cheap to buy a replacement but you could probably outlive several of them in a lifetime. So, the costs add up. Better to buy something that'll outlast the wearer, I think.


~Theo