Basic Pants

Pants. They go on your legs.

You tighten your belt another notch over your Basic Pants, frowning at the watered-down soup over the fire. It’s been a long winter, and you and your family aren’t sure you’re going to have enough food. As you consider ways you might be able to afford some meat--maybe you can do some work for a merchant in town?--there’s an anxious knock on the door.

“Raiders!” shouts the messenger on your doorstep. “Raiders are coming! Every able person is being called to fight!”

Suddenly an empty belly is the least of your worries.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Basic Pants are classic medieval-cut pants with a few convenient modern alterations, such as the sizeable pockets. Made from durable medium cotton, these pants feature adjustable cotton drawstrings along the hems to achieve the gathered effect so popular in medieval clothing.

The pants are fitted with a cotton drawstring at the waist to keep the pants in place while leaving sufficient room for a proper belt. The look is universal and can fit a barbarian invading Rome, a medieval mercenary or a renaissance harquebusier. The Basic Pants are fully compatible with other Epic Armoury clothes and armours, allowing you the freedom to personalize your character's gear.

HISTORY

• Commonly referred to as trousers, pants have been worn in the Western world since ancient times
• An ancient garment of German-Celtic origin that became popular in the Roman Empire and in the successor kingdoms

When you live as dangerously (and arguably illegally) as you, it’s important to keep all the necessary protections on hand. A hidden knife to protect yourself is important, but if you had to give a young thief some important advice--you’d tell him to hide his face with a good hood.

Your Basic Hood protects your identity from would be assassins and hangmen with a hungry noose. So long as you are quick on your feet and look out for yourself, this is one piece of gear that is liable to keep you thieving for a long time.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Basic Hood is a hood with a short mantle and long hood tail. The mantle covers the shoulders, keeping the upper chest covered while the roomy hood can be pulled down to cover part of the face. Made of medium canvas, this lightweight hood provides protection from the elements without being too warm in potential heat.

Wear this hood by simply slipping it over your head--it’s easy and comfortable. Hoods are great garments for rounding off your look, and the Basic Hood is a traditional layer that fits a wide variety of character types.

HISTORY

• One of the oldest garments known to humanity
• Common fashion in medieval Europe, especially with a hood
• Hoods were a common garment worn by all social classes in a huge variety of forms and shapes

The sword sits in your baldric hanging down over your Fencing Shirt, faithful to its master despite the challenges. It has been a long and dusty road, but that sword has remained at your side through it all.

As your infantry unit comes to a halt, there is the tension one always feels before the fight. You resist the anxiety, because the moment you step into battle all of that must fade away. It will be you fighting alongside your fellow soldiers, and it will be the sword hanging in your trusted baldric that keeps you alive.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Fencing Shirt is a loose roguish garment designed for comfort and style. Made from medium cotton, this shirt falls just under the hip and is fitted with a high collar with a v-neckline. Adjust the collar opening with a laced cotton cord through brass eyelets. The sleeves are designed to give a full, loose look associated with swashbucklers, pirates and musketeers. Tighten a cotton cord at the wrists to keep the fabric out of the way, made to easily fit inside a pair of gloves or gauntlets.

The style is classic late renaissance, but will match a wide variety of characters. Match with other Epic Armoury clothes and armours to create your personalized look.

HISTORY

• Shirts began as a form of undergarments for men in the 7th-10th centuries
• Considered more of a Renaissance-era fashion for men with its billowy sleeves
• Traditionally worn as an underlayer beneath a doublet or vest

"What in the dickens are you wearing there, Richard, dear boy?"

"Pants. Armoured pants, Francis. To prevent the peasants from reaching up and stealing my braies as I ride past!"

"I dare say you've thought this through entirely, old bean, but should you not be wearing braies in the first place? And perhaps some trousers tween the two?"

The chain mail chaps "Richard" are made of spring steel, in the classic "4 in 1" braid. They are attached to a belt with wide loops and worn over the garment. This highly flexible armor hardly limits when running or fighting. Chain mail chaps are a comfortable and very effective addition to any heavy armament concept. We recommend to fix the chaps with a leather strap in the knee lightly. So the armor does not slip and the weight is distributed more evenly.

The Alex shirt distinguishes itself with decorative lacing alongside the sleeves.
A standing collar as well as a lacing on the chest make it the ideal medieval costume.

A brave Viking will fight, even though his blade is dull!

The Epic Armoury Wool Leg Wraps are an efficient way to protect your limbs from harm during Larp battle. Our woollen winingas are made from long strips of fabric weaved in a herringbone pattern designed to complement any period costume. These leg bindings are perfect for warriors seeking padding and protection beneath their leg armor or running through the bush. Our leg wraps are wound from the ankle to the knee and can be tied or fastened using a pin. Winingas are essentially a form of leg gaiter that can be used to protect your lower lant legs or bare limbs from scratches and bruises during combat. They also provide support, warmth and comfort to your calves and are a necessary part of any medieval wardrobe. This medieval costume accessory helps ensure a snug and motionless grip needed for attaching your leg armor while giving a striking and visible impression to your outfit.

• Made from 78% Wool, 12% Polyester, 8% Nylon, 2% Other

Be brave, take risks, prepare for the unexpected

The Single Cotton Hose from Epic Armoury is a typical example of medieval fashion worn throughout the middle ages and renaissance period. This rough cotton hose is sold by the unit so you may personalize the look of your Larp character by mixing colors. Whether you play a peasant or squire, the hose should be a staple in your period wardrobe. Cotton hosen are both comfortable, and practical to wear during hot summer months and can be worn with braies for a typical historical look. This legging has a drawstring and can be attached to braies or a belt (sold separately), and is made to withstand the rigours of battle.

The sword sits in your baldric hanging down over your Fencing Shirt, faithful to its master despite the challenges. It has been a long and dusty road, but that sword has remained at your side through it all.

As your infantry unit comes to a halt, there is the tension one always feels before the fight. You resist the anxiety, because the moment you step into battle all of that must fade away. It will be you fighting alongside your fellow soldiers, and it will be the sword hanging in your trusted baldric that keeps you alive.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Fencing Shirt is a loose roguish garment designed for comfort and style. Made from medium cotton, this shirt falls just under the hip and is fitted with a high collar with a v-neckline. Adjust the collar opening with a laced cotton cord through brass eyelets. The sleeves are designed to give a full, loose look associated with swashbucklers, pirates and musketeers. Tighten a cotton cord at the wrists to keep the fabric out of the way, made to easily fit inside a pair of gloves or gauntlets.

The style is classic late renaissance, but will match a wide variety of characters. Match with other Epic Armoury clothes and armours to create your personalized look.

HISTORY

• Shirts began as a form of undergarments for men in the 7th-10th centuries
• Considered more of a Renaissance-era fashion for men with its billowy sleeves
• Traditionally worn as an underlayer beneath a doublet or vest

The sword sits in the baldric hanging down from your shoulder, faithful to its master despite the challenges. It has been a long and dusty road--and your uniform down to your Landsknecht Pants is covered in dirt and grime--but that sword has remained at your side through it all.

As your infantry unit comes to a halt, there is the tension one always feels before the fight. You resist the anxiety, because the moment you step into battle all of that must fade away. It will be you fighting alongside your fellow soldiers, and it will be the sword hanging in your trusted baldric that keeps you alive.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Landsknecht Pants are styled leggings with baggy thighs and vertically cut colours, most often associated with the wealthy men and German Landsknecht mercenaries of the Renaissance period. Made from durable light canvas and soft cotton lining, these pants are extra wide above the knees before mimicking leggings, easily fit inside your boots and leg armour. Adjust the fabric around the calves by tightening its reinforced cotton cord to get the best fit.

The pants are fitted with a heavy cotton cord drawstring and metal buttons at the waist to keep the pants in place while leaving sufficient room for a proper belt. The pants also have pockets.
Please note that there are decorative stitches in the pleating to keep the product in prime condition prior to sale. For comfort and longevity some customers may need to unpick the stitch on the front and side of the thighs.

The Landsknecht Pants are fully compatible with Epic Armoury's other clothes and armours, and the style will fit with a broad variety of characters.

HISTORY

• Worn by the Landsknecht, a colourful and well known mercenary group from Germany during 15th- and 16th-century Europe
• A great way to show off wealth with the excess use of fabric
• Design is similar to the Pluderhose, a 15th century design that fastened at the knee

As the world’s greatest and most famous monster hunter, you must look your best--and you must especially look impressive when you make your first impression!

You walk into the tavern following your apprentice’s long announcement that includes all fifteen of your glorious titles. Your trophies of the greatest monsters lines the walls, and people stand and offer to buy you your first mug of ale. And meanwhile your Ignis Pants are bright and as loud as the cheers from your adoring fans.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Epic Black/Dark Red Pants Ignis are styled leggings with baggy, pleated thighs and vertically cut colours. Made from durable black cotton twill and red medium canvas lining, these pants are extra wide above the knees before fitting tighter around the lower legs. Included black leg wraps complete the look around the calves and shins, getting the best fit to your body and negating the need for tall boots or thick leg pads for your leg guards.

The pants are fitted with six belt loops and are stretchy at the waist, giving you the best fit. The pants also have deep pockets, as well as two small pockets on the front that fit a pair of your favourite throwing knives. Whether you are a traveling ranger or urban rogue, these pants are a great style of high quality.

HISTORY

• Similar to the Landsknecht Pants, worn by German Landsknecht mercenaries of the Renaissance period
• A great way to show off wealth with the excess use of fabric
• Design is similar to the Pluderhose, a 15th century design that fastened at the knee