Equestrian:Equipment standards - Armor - Chart

Armor requirements chart (quick guide)

Required armor

Required armor	Crest combat	Mounted combat	Rossfechten	Foam lance jousting	Wooden lance jousting
Head	Helm (all standards) 12 kg fencing mask	Helm (open grill, closed, perforated)	Helm (perforated, mesh) 12 kg fencing mask with back of the head protection	Helm (open grill, closed, perforated)	See requirements
Neck	Required	Required	Required	Required	See requirements
Body	Not required	Recommended	Required - abrasion resistant material	Required	See requirements
Groin	Not required	Not required	Not required	Protected by sufficient means (saddle and/or armor)	See requirements
Legs and arms	Not required	Not required. Elbows recommended.	Not required. Elbows recommended.	Not required. Elbows recommended.	See requirements
Hands	Leather gloves	Leather gloves. Recommended padded/stiff back of hand protection, basket hilt, or full gauntlet on sword hand	Leather gloves. Recommended padded/stiff back of hand protection.	Leather gloves Recommended demi/full gauntlets, vamplate, recessed grip, padding	See requirements
Shield		Allowed	Allowed	Encranche recommended	Encranche or grand guard
Horse eye protection	Full	Full	Full	Full or partial	Full or partial