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Basic Greaves -
Splinted Suede Leather Greaves Brown -
Splinted Suede Leather Greaves Red -
Viking Greaves 1,6mm Polished -
Segmented Sabatons 1,6mm Polished -
Full Leg Armour 1,6 mm Polished -
German Full Leg Armor 15th Cent. 1,2mm Polished -
Knee Caps 14th Cent. 1,6mm Polished -
Greaves Warrior Polished -
Greaves 14th Cent. 1,6 mm Polished -
Splinted Leg Armor Brown -
Dungeons & Dragons Steel Greaves polished -
Splinted Leg Armour Suede Leather Brown -
Leg Armour 14th Cent. 1,6mm Polished -
Splinted Leg Armour Suede Leather Red -
Greaves Champion Polished -
Greaves Warrior Burnished
Leg Armor
Leg protection evolved from simple wrappings to more advanced designs such as greaves made of metal plates attached to leather stockings. These designs progressed into three-piece greaves, eventually developing into more sophisticated plate legs that covered thighs and knees. With the spread of plate armor in the late Middle Ages, leg gear became more perfected, including knee protection and beaked metal shoes. In modern times, leg protection remains an essential part of equipment for LARP, reenactment, or show combat, providing an authentic and powerful appearance, whether combined with chainmail, other armor pieces, or worn over basic garments.
Throughout history, the evolution of leg gear from simple wrappings to sophisticated plate legs underscores the crucial role of leg protection for soldiers during warfare, a necessity that remains relevant in contemporary reenactments and combat displays.
