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calenlass:
I always thought that a really nice thing to get for myself someday is some layered monstrosity of kevlar over some lightweight chain mail. Ideally the kevlar will miraculously look like lovely tooled leather, although I guess I could like put a third layer of actual leather over the top; I just want to save some extra weight. This is a good reason to start saving up for it and working on it now.

Alex C:
Uh, in all honesty, wouldn't something relatively light weight like a good high quality set of motocross or supermoto protective gear and leathers be best? It's not like they're going to swing at you with a battle axe; they're really only dangerous because a bite or bad cut could get you fatally infected and because they can come at you in mobs. If it's a mob you should just run like hell because they can't be intimidated and will dog pile you in a reckless charge. If it's an individual zombie you should still just keep your distance but if you have to engage it's bad luck and superficial wounds that's the biggest worry.

Patrick:

--- Quote from: calenlass on 02 Feb 2008, 19:01 ---I always thought that a really nice thing to get for myself someday is some layered monstrosity of kevlar over some lightweight chain mail. Ideally the kevlar will miraculously look like lovely tooled leather, although I guess I could like put a third layer of actual leather over the top; I just want to save some extra weight. This is a good reason to start saving up for it and working on it now.

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I would invest in a multi-layered protective suit, yes, but it would be more along the lines of a spandex bodysuit, some fireproofed material, thin leather covering, chainmail, and a layer of slippery rubberized spandex on top so that they can't grab you as easily. All this, some melee gear, and a full-face motorcycle helmet, and you'd probably have a half-decent "In case of emergency supply runs" suit.

I would invest in a good respirator as well, god knows what those bastard zombies are coughing up.

Alex C:
AKA racing gear! I'm telling you Jong, you basically just described a supermoto pressure suit worn under a smooth motorcycle jacket, just without the chainmail. Anyway, I think the big thing is sturdy clothing with as little exposed flesh as possible. If you get bit you get bit, but it'd suck to get infected just because one got their grimey filthy nails on you in the struggle.

Boro_Bandito:
Man, those supposedly lightweight suits are sounding heavy to me.

And Khar, while my particular strength of knowledge might not be in the Vikings themselves, when I was in high school Medieval and Dark Ages warfare was a hobby and fascination of mine, specifically the evolution of ballistics but really all of it was my bread and butter. While not the most reliable sources, I played Warhammer miniatures (of which several of the "races" mirrored Dark Age soldiers.My major in college was History until I switched to Film. I took lessons in Japanese swordsmanship for two years from a man who looked very much likea younger Chuck Norris and who never failed to scare me as well as an ageing sensei from Japan who was flown over 4 times a year to teach classes for a week. I participated in a Medieval Jousting and swordfighting reenactment group for about 4 years in junior high and high school and in an AMTguard group (admittedly pulling away from the historical). I learned how to make chainmail for chrissakes. Not to sound like a dick since I don't know specifically how old you are in comparison to me or what your education was is/in but you've got to give me some level of credit as to what you think I know or don't know.

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