Building Your Basic LARP Kit (for live action role play)

[@AzraelThanatos]

If you're going to be wearing chain or scale mail, wear something under it...otherwise you will end up regretting it rather quickly. For furs, there's some rabbit and sheepskins that you can get relatively cheap

[@Jumbojet776]

That leather chest piece looks WICKED! Especially for a first piece!

[@medievalashley]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kimwilliford6303]

I love that blues sound on silent night. It's so cool. ❤

[@rickchollett]

As a man I have discovered that when looking for a "future tabard" I have to search the women's plus size dresses in thrift stores. Excellent video with a lot of good tips! Thank you.

[@crabsoft]

I could listen to people talk about stuff they're hyped about all day. Thanks, yo.

[@williamjrgensen9930]

Make sure your metal cup is Not made from tin as a lot of old tin stuff has lead in it!

[@philgagnon275]

Good to know. Any suggestions on sites to purchase safer versions?

[@hydrophobicbathtowel6816]

old tin has flavor enhancing technology

[@williamjrgensen9930]

@@hydrophobicbathtowel6816 also known as lead poisoning

[@hydrophobicbathtowel6816]

@@williamjrgensen9930 after a while the cancer on your tongue and the decreased intellect makes it seem even sweeter.

[@mistychenoweth9716]

New at this. What metal cup should we get?

[@leiaspeia]

❤❤❤ I’m very proud of you my friend🥹. The brown linen dress was the best find and is so versatile

[@medievalashley]

Can’t thank you enough for finding it

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Historically, scale mail is no problem. There are sources that several people used it. In Europe and elsewhere.

[@MyRageness]

Pelts that are sourced from roadkill and other similar situations is how I got my first pelt 1.5 years ago.

[@Realgar-J]

Didn't notice what channel I was on until you mentioned WeWa, sending love from the Rangers

[@robertvargas6636]

Amazingly helpful.

[@DangerNoodlexoxo]

Omg I love your leather chest piece armor.❤

[@Glorfindel_117]

This was cool, even as a guy to get a walkthrough of some of these pieces. Gonna check out your prior videos now. And, I'm new to larping so I could be wrong, but that tabard you have is actually a scapula. It's gaining more publicity, that modern fantasy has mislabelled tabards. And I'm less sure of this one, but I have been told by numerous people now that cotton, though a natrual fibre, is not historical whatsoever. It only became popular during the settling and early says of the Americas. According to the people I've spoken to at least, so take that how you will. Wool and Linen seem to be the main/only materials people used commonly.

[@FelicityUwU]

Along with silk at times, but only for the upperclass as it was imported. It also can't be washed.

[@amberthatcher2868]

Great video. It's very inspiring for cosplay/LARP. Thanks for sharing places you got some of the items. It helps when trying to keep costs down.

[@medievalashley]

Thank you so much, and happy it was helpful! Always glad to chat resources and compare products

[@alicemursteinlesbefaen666]

awesome kit! and i like how you talked about ethically sourcing your furs and leathers. it's something i havent seen mentioned in others larp kit videos

[@medievalashley]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gfayeoftheforest]

Wonderful video!! Was so exited to see another long-form video on here! Love how you really broke down and explained each look to show options for new LARPers!! 👏👏

[@medievalashley]

Thank you 😭 gosh that’s so sweet. It was hard to not ramble and keep it to organized thoughts, but sometimes you just have to get it all out there. Excited to meet more LARPers:))

[@lawrencemay1089]

Thank you so much for sharing !!

[@mirek_k]

I would call myself a reenactor more than a LARPer althought I'm into postapocalyptic larps. I have one thing about scale mail or rather more common alternative to it if ,ou like the looks, look into lamellar armor. It was more common in early medieval times but some cultures used it even in 15th century. It has a characteristic look which might fit the "viking" setting.

[@philgagnon275]

Good info. I'm involved in the third campaign of our LARP system and always looking for more information on garb.

[@StarlasAiko]

Your basic kit could do with a equipette/chateaunelle (not certain about correct spelling), a string or chain holding the keys to your home and chests, basic chamber tools (sewing tools, etc...) and/or personal grooming gear (comb, small metal mirror, etc..) on your belt.

[@medievalashley]

That’s a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for the suggestion

[@StarlasAiko]

@@medievalashley I just am not certain how Byzantine it is. I know that the Equipette (the utalitarian version) was standard amongst Scandinavian and Jutland Norse women and the Chateaonelle (geared towards vanity/grooming rather than utility) became popular in France. Either would look very fitting for your outfit.

[@HawsDaBaws]

Awesome stuff I'll have to check if there's groups in my area.

[@threadsof_kate]

This is everything I needed to know!

[@medievalashley]

Your kit is one of my favorites!

[@lazerbean]

Thank you! And subscribed

[@selahschumpelt6302]

Are you gonna do a video of you making the gameson? I would love to see that!

[@StarlasAiko]

I am glad you point out that real fur is better for the environment than faux fur. Too many people only think about the malicous propaganda produces by self-proclaimed animal rights activists when they see fur, ignoring the damage caused by producing and landfilling synthetics. It is also good to stress getting furs from ethical sources, even if it is a bit of a moot point. The idea of those abusive fur farms that activists like to talk about falls apart as soon as one realises that such fur farms would never be able to sell a single skin since the health and comfort of the animal is shown in the quality of the fur. And hound hunted animals (British fox hunts) tend to not have anough usable fur left after being ripped to shreds. Any fur you will find on the market is ethical sourced.

[@wolfkitty42]

I mean, cruel fur farms 100% exist and are a problem. You should thoroughly research anyone you buy from even if you don't expect them to have issues. A lot of sites like Amazon will reuse pictures from other shops especially.

[@brynmarcum1031]

Awesome video!

[@medievalashley]

Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@theforestshade]

Love this ☺️

[@medievalashley]

Thank you for watching and for helping complete my look!