Padding a Helmet for Armored Combat

A method for padding a helmet used in Armored Combat. This is not the only method, but it is one used by some fighters within the SLC Crusaders team.
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[@billyw9746]

Why was there no padding to start with? I just started with the Cincinnati Barbarians , and still trying to get my kit together? And you guys are awesome! I

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

So the European makers tend to give very basic padding and coifs for comfort but it's important to make sure to get in there and reinforce it with more

[@libertyprime6932]

Excellent channel. You guys are making me a lot less nervous about working on my own gear

[@davidbates8295]

Where could we find concussion padding like you are using in the video?

[@druguser420]

valkrie forge has some on there site and amazon also has it

[@felix.der.ritter]

When I go to America I want a duel with some of you guys :)

[@fallencrusader2975]

Your voice is so nice and soothing it almost put me to sleep XD

[@texasbeast239]

ACW ASMR

[@timmytheimpaler1750]

Huzzah- just ordered a helm, your video is very helpful.

[@TheAdmiral8799]

what kinda helmet is that though, like what type?

[@benjaminkliewer5425]

Do you buy helmets a little big to be able to put in the padding?

[@gavinbeaton4112]

Usually most armorers will take that into account when making a helmet. But it doesn't hurt to ask before hand.

[@Hathathorne]

So you guys just use the foam with no liners? Is the foam helmet padding from Medieval Extreme enough by itself or should we use more foam in between? I have some 1/2 inch thick air2gel from nadler in addition the foam liner, it makes the helmet snug but it might be a little TOO tight? The chin strap leather coming out from the side dig into my ears and can be quite annoying after a while. Even with the liner and the air2gel layer, I still feel some pressure when I smack the helmet with my palm. Not much but I do worry that it would multiply 10 fold when its an actual weapon. Its far from "Didn't feel a thing". So I feel like I'm doing something wrong when I have 2 of the best paddings combined and still feel the impacts. If I got rid of the liner, which I'm reluctant to do because It's a Andrey Galvenskiy and really big. I could probably put in 2-3 more layers of air2gel. That would make it really dense and even heavier. Hmmm, I need to find a balance.

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

There is generally a liner in addition to the concussion padding used. The quality and safety of liners will vary from maker to maker, however we always recommend getting concussion padding of some sort into the helmet and concussion padding is in fact required by some leagues. One of our fighters removed the comfort liner from his helmet and had a very thin linen coif made to sew into his helmet. This allowed for quite a bit more concussion padding as well as an air space between the top of the liner and the padding.

[@RicanHavoc]

Has anyone tried D30 padding???

[@lucasrodriguez7715]

NIIIIICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@texasbeast239]

So the rules require you to pick an outer styling that can be documented in history, but you can use modern internal padding for safety reasons? I imagine gluing multiple layers of period-accurate folded linen or hay or horsehair or whatever would get stinky af.

[@jarvisstark3097]

So I'm curious, but is there anything specific that you can tell me about concussion padding that makes it different from other types of padding? For context, I have a cobbled together metal Iron Man based helmet that originally had no padding on the top or sides, but eventually I took some sponges, cut them up, then wrapped them in a thin layer of duct tape to hide their bright colors and attached them to the sides (cause my helmet tended to swivel a lot if I moved my head too fast). I didn't have any padding on the top portion for a few years, til I finally broke down and tried a similar method with sponges, but I think it was a little bit too much space added into my helmet (between the top portion and the chinstrap) cause now I get a dull ache in the top portion of my head instead a sharp pain in one small corner of my head. I guess I'm just curious cause I found some concussion padding online that's the exact same width as the sponges I used, and it's black so I wouldn't need to wrap it in duct tape. I just don't want to buy it if my problem is less the type of material and more the distance between the top part of my helmet and my chinstrap. Honestly I'd almost rather have no padding and deal with the sharp pain I get instead of the dull overall ache, cause that for some reason is worse 😅. Any help would be appreciated, great tutorial you guys!

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

While we are by no means professionals the difference is in the amount of force able to be distributed across the materials. Concussion paddding is superior in that regard to things like sponge or other foam like materials

[@Smarglenargle]

Is the helmet lining Foam helmet padding from Medieval Extreme good? I bought that and I also have a rugby cap with foam pads on it. My helmet is being worked on and won't be here for another few weeks so I don't really know if it'll all fit inside it.

[@dr.benjamintran2356]

Where do you buy your armor ?

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

There are a number of blacksmiths in Europe that are used by the team. The best thing you can do if you want to get started with Armored Combat is to hook up with a team and get their guidance on purchasing armor.

[@jellolava3373]

Hey guys, I was just wondering where you got your helmets. Than you

[@BiomassEnjoyer]

Same, I’ve been trying to figure out the website that sells those badass bascinet but I can’t find it.

[@grantholmes5661]

That Sugarloaf was made by an armorer named Ryan Weaver. The Griffon visored bacinet in the thumbnail was made by the fighter himself. There are many different options for helmets though. Some in the US, many more in Europe (Ukraine in particular).

[@jamesbaggett7223]

I'm glad I saw this...I just got my ROA helmet today and the armorer forgot to add a Simon strap

[@AlyxGlide]

it's crazy that y'all DIY blocking a blade slamming into your skulls

[@madsiepatsie]

Have you guys tried velcro? Or do you need bare metal for the rivots

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

Velcro wouldn't really have a place except maybe in padding helmets. For everything else we need rivets and tie points with leather or nylon straps

[@stevenvalkanas4407]

How thick is your padding? Whats the minimum you would recommend?

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

Minimum .5inch - 1.5inch depending on the thickness of the coif/hood (comfort liner)

[@shadowwarriorshockwave3281]

Cool beans

[@ThoseColoniesAreMine]

Where can one get good concussion padding?

[@saltlakecitycrusaders9811]

You can order concussion padding online. It's commonly purchased at amazon

[@bamcorpgaming5954]

Great video, thank you

[@70CadillacMan]

If the interior doesn't have to be historically accurate then use a hard hat suspension and rivet it in to the helmet.

[@isntimportant]

Did the dude on the left say he's O2? As in oxygen? I think I just lost IQ points hearing him say that.

[@ratedrreformed8452]

Easy on the soy, sweetie on right

[@texasbeast239]

If he defeats your kingdom's enemies, lay off his dietary choices. Remember, real knights wore hearts and roses and daisies and daffodils on their gear. You could have demeaned them for their fashion choices and for the sounds of their voices too, but it wouldn't be recommended. And check out foppish dandy Tim Roth in Rob Roy. Not a poster boy for a testosterone commercial, but he brutalized the hero in that film until the very end.

[@ratedrreformed8452]

@@texasbeast239 since I actually DID serve in a REAL military, I scoff at that statement. The dude is gonna die and needs to control himself. Soy is a hellofa drug