SPES Plunderhosen 350N Review

[@patriot9487]

I like the Dussack

[@josephlucas4024]

Finally! I love your reviews!

[@evanmorris1178]

I plan on wearing my lightweight ABS leg harness underneath. They are full enough to not bind.

[@Bororm]

They make ya look COOL though, and if you look cool, you win even when you lose.

[@Ansgarification]

You need to put on your knee protectors first and the puffy pants over them. Like that you won't have a problem with the extra fabric and the trouser itself helps the keep the protectors in place additionally.

[@liamclark7560]

I do mention this as a solution that some folks take in the video. However, I think it's a less universal solution and not all knee protectors people already own will work with this method, whereas most common knee protectors do fit on a Locust pant.

[@MisdirectedSasha]

I might be a bit late to the party, but looking through some of the woodcuts from Meyer's book and other contemporary illustrations of Pluderhosen, it looks like the leg openings were often tied above the knee, rather than below. This seems like it would solve the problem with adding knee protectors if the construction of the leg openings allows for it. Do you think there's enough space there, or are the openings too tight?

[@liamclark7560]

Not late at all, and thanks for watching! You're right, there are depictions of a bunch of different cuts (including some all the way down at the ankles). These specifically are cut to tie below the knee, and most promotional materials from SPES show them worn there, so I wanted to keep it there for the viddy. I couldn't say if wearing them above the knee would be possible for all watchers, though, as it is a fairly tight opening. If you're not skipping leg day, maybe it wouldn't work!

[@MisdirectedSasha]

@@liamclark7560 that's kinda what I figured from the pictures but good to have it confirmed. I kinda wish they'd do a V2 lol. The pants seem on the verge of being excellent but they didn't quite get there.

[@417hemaspringfieldmo]

Who is selling that messer trainer you got at the very beginning of the video?

[@heirihunziker]

Thanks for the review - any insight on how these compare to the SF 800N Pluderhosen?

[@liamclark7560]

Thank you for watching the review! Nothing first hand, though the biggest benefit of these is the mobility and comfort. The SF have more in-built padding, but will still have the same knee padding issues just by being below-the-knee poofy pants. There are many reviews of the SFs to help you make an informed decision!

[@mdexterc2894]

I thought pluderhosen was meant to go over your padding like a surcoat

[@couzcouzify]

Where can I get a dussack like the one in your video? Cheers! 😊

[@WyldKard]

What are the non-SPES knee protectors you’re using in the video, and do they fit under the pants?

[@Izhkoort]

I'm looking puffy pants for tournaments because the high mobility and I usually don't mind hits on my thigh, just need protection on the knees, could I run this with knee protection unter them or is there a better option of the same type of pants?

[@liamclark7560]

People do run knee protection under them, but it depends on the type of knee protection and how tall you are. The taller you are the less poofy the pants get based on how you wear them, and with the base of the pant designed to tighten right below your knee if can be a toss up. They weren't easy easy to use knees on, which is why I brought it up as an issue. Look up the Leo Caligae "Pseudohosen." They are specifically designed to have padding and knee protectors, and are a bit more "historical" looking.

[@Izhkoort]

@@liamclark7560 thanks, will check those!

[@ArcaneCowboy]

Why are these being called "plunderhosen" and not "pluderhosen"?

[@Niilomaan]

Prolly just a blunderhosen

[@liamclark7560]

It's how it's listed on PHA, and I just kinda chose a spelling knowing someone would correct me no matter which one I chose, hah! www.woodenswords.com/SPES_Meyer_Plunderhosen_p/spes-plunderhosen.htm