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broinnfinn
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 Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Tibbie Croser wrote: | | If you don't want UnderArmour, would a lightweight linen undertunic and coif help? |
That's what I already wear. 
I fought a tournament this past weekend. Actually, I handled the heat about as well as anyone - but NONE of us were handling it well at all. It was 95 degrees and sky-high humidity by the time it even started at 11am, with a heat index of 110. Honestly, by my last fight, I had lost all will to win, and it showed. Everyone pretty much agreed that I fought like I just didn't care. I just wanted to get someplace cool.
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Jesmond
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I have been thinking about the phase change cooling technology lately. I tend to overheat easily due to a health issue. I dont want to deal with a buky vest because it looks modern and I dont want to pay the money. But I have been thinking about just picking up some of the phase change cooling inserts and incorporating them into a specially made pourpoint since that is how I hold up my leg armour. You can get replacement inserts less expensively.
I also thought about trying out one of these phase change crown coolers, since I have room in the top of my helm for it:
http://coolbandanas.com/vests/inserts.htm#6664
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broinnfinn
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| Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Jesmond wrote: | I have been thinking about the phase change cooling technology lately. I tend to overheat easily due to a health issue. I dont want to deal with a buky vest because it looks modern and I dont want to pay the money. But I have been thinking about just picking up some of the phase change cooling inserts and incorporating them into a specially made pourpoint since that is how I hold up my leg armour. You can get replacement inserts less expensively.
I also thought about trying out one of these phase change crown coolers, since I have room in the top of my helm for it:
http://coolbandanas.com/vests/inserts.htm#6664 |
Actually - the inside thigh is a pretty good place for that. Lots of high-volume blood flow through that area.
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maxntropy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| broinnfinn wrote: | | Actually - the inside thigh is a pretty good place for that. Lots of high-volume blood flow through that area. |
Hmmmnnn... Fighting ladies with frigid inner thighs. Seems like a joke just waiting to hatch, that.
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Malek
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| Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| broinnfinn wrote: | Thought about trying underarmor, but I have been working to cut DOWN on the modern stuff in my kit, and it seems a step back.
Of course - not that many medieval Rus had to deal with temps near 100 degrees. |
Cabelas Knit Silk Undershirt
I have been using one of these for the last year or so as a base layer - I like it better than my UnderArmour shirts. And silk is appropriate for a Rus persona (being like on the Silk Road and all. ) |
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IsabelNugent
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:38 am Post subject: |
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Those cooling vests sound awesome and advanced!
I know the guys here use camel packs from walmart (they take out the bladder and put it in a period looking sack) filled with ice and strapped to their backs under their armor to stay hydrated and cooler during wars.
One of the ladies here also has fiber mi-alga? *abominable spelling* that keeps her from regulating her body temp, she combats it by having an iced footbath mid day.
Great suggestions so far, I hope mine helped a little, good luck and I hope you keep fighting through it, in a safe way of course!
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