Medieval Clamshell Armor Gauntlets

Reenactment Armor Gauntlets

Lamellar armor gauntlets of Slavic design

Great choice for training and medieval fighting. This pretty simple design is typical for early middle ages – Norman or Slavic style. This model features advanced thumb shape: just a slightly deeper dishing of this version’s fingertips results in a more closed shape that helps to protect your thumb from a frontal hit. If you need reliable tournament or training gauntlets this pair is a perfect choice. One of the best-sellers in this category, the number of lamellar gauntlets sold by ArmStreet delivered lots of highly valuable feedbacks by fighters from all over the worlds equal to years of user experience. Which in turn contributes to constant improvements of both functionality and ergonomy.

We’ve updated this popular model recently and now you can adjust the leather strap across the palm for a snugger fit. The extra of the strap is directed sidewards and do not interfere with the proper grip you definitely opt for when it comes to holding your weapon. And another tiny but very important upgrade is small leather loops at the inner part of the wrist. Now you can put on both of your gauntlets in a handy and timesaving manner without any external assistance.

Inner leather mittens are included and riveted above the fingers and a thumb to the metal gauntlet thus your fingers have no chance to leak outside the edge of the lamellar gauntlet. This type of junction also prevents leather inner mittens from riding up and twisting during intense practice or in the heat of the fight. The length of the inner mitten is adjusted to match the clamshells length – no more clumsy overlapping with your arms harness.

Now these combat gauntlets come in 16 ga (1.5 mm) stainless steel, which is rightly considered the most suitable metal for SCA gauntlets. Lighter gauge or mild steel options are available upon request.

What are gauntlets?

Gauntlets are one of the most important parts of medieval armor, from knight armor kits to Renaissance gear to modern swordplay like SCA, HMB, and HEMA. Those who fight with a sword, know that the hand is one of the most vulnerable targets. Also, for effective sword fighting, you often need a lot of mobility, which makes the task even more complex. ArmStreet is known for our gauntlets, from simple but well-thought-out and tested by generations of sword-fighters, like the present design, to more sophisticated finger-gauntlets armor like these hourglass finger-gauntlets.

Do you want to get these gaunlets in blackened spring steel or with etching?

Check our SCA clamshell gaunlets with etching or a blackened gaunlets made of spring steel

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Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

Important note about measurements: please take into account that we need your measurements in padding gloves or other under-armour gear you are planning to use with these gauntlets. The only exception is when you are ordering gauntlets with inner gloves from our company — in this case you can provide your bare hand measurements.

Safety disclaimer: Sword-fighting and fencing is a dangerous sport. Fencing, historical fencing, medieval reenactment and martial arts as well as other related types of activity, are inherently connected to a certain risk level of injuries or death. The Company declines all responsibility for any traumas or harm done to oneself or to the third person, along with any material or consequential damage, impaired during the products usage. We admonish that all acts with armour, weapons or their components have to be performed before designated person who is responsible for safety of the particular event and accredited to supervise armour and sport weapon conformance to the event’s standards.