The Blackened Gustav Full Leg Guards are ideal for protecting as much of your legs as possible during light historical reenactment. Made of 18 gauge blackened steel, these leg guards feature a round plate for guarding the knee. Their segmented design allows mobility while adding visual interest, making them a versatile addition to a variety of medieval and LARP ensembles. A strap at the top of each guard makes it easy to attach them to belts, while buckled straps at the back secure the plate armour to the leg with an adjustable fit.
Looking for the matching pieces to this armour? Create the complete look with our Blackened Gustav Armour (ARMOUR-S4), which includes the Blackened Gustav Full Leg Guards along with the other pieces to this armour set.
Please be aware that this armour is handmade, and it can be thicker than listed here. As such, it is intended mainly for costuming, light reenactment, and LARP.
Key Features:
- Add protection to legs during light reenactment
- Includes round plates for protecting knee joint
- Top straps attach armour to belt
- Adjustable buckled straps fasten armour to legs
- Stunning addition to any historic or LARP look
- Sold in sets of two
Materials:
- Made of 18 gauge blackened steel
Care Instructions:
- This armour will arrive to you covered in protective oil. While this oil can be removed, it must be replaced with another protective maintenance product to protect your steel armour from rusting. Occasional oiling is necessary for the proper maintenance of this armour. When storing this armour, protect it from oxidation by coating it with machine oil. For more on how to protect and maintain your steel armour, check out our guide on Taking Care of Steel Armour.
Sizing:
- Overall Length: 21 Inches
- Length (Knee to Top): 12-14 Inches
- Length (Knee to Bottom): 8.5 Inches
- Width: 7-8 Inches
Measurements are approximate.
ben.lurker (verified owner) –
Got these in and wore them to the event right away. Really like em and they definitely made an impression on the field. They have good movement and seem very durable for LARP use they also have a wrap plate on the thigh which you can’t see in the picture but is a great bonus. I have only found two issues with it so far. The strap that goes around behind your knee is kind of short, would have been nice if they had made it longer and then let me cut the strap to what I want and the bottom corner of the wrap plate is a squared edge and can dig in to your thigh if you’re fighting from your knees. I fixed this issue by just using a padded chause on my thigh though. So far love em.
risingbun (verified owner) –
These were surprisingly comfortable and well-articulated. I had no problem walking around in them all day and the belt straps made sure they stayed in place. My biggest gripe though is the knee strap. They were ridiculously short and I had to punch an extra hole to get them to fit.