Flat Ring Chainmail Leggings Chausses, Round Riveted, ID 9 mm, Stainless Steel

Have you ever wondered about owning a rust- and maintenance-free chainmail that you can use event after event, battle after battle? These mail chausses/hoses are directly inspired by the type of protection worn by the knights and some sergeants in the 12th and 13th centuries. They appear for the first time on William ‘The Conquerer’ on the Bayeux Tapestry in 1066. By that time, it was a luxury and that’s not a hazard if only Duke William himself was wearing those chainmail hoses and so many of the other Norman knights were not.

By the opening of the 12th and 13th centuries, it was becoming standard equipment of a medieval knight perfectly completing the knee-length, long-sleeve hauberk making the knight almost invulnerable to most weapons of the time.

The sturdy 18-gauge STAINLESS STEEL FLAT RINGS (diameter of approx. 9 mm), with alternating flat rings, are painstakingly DOME RIVETED by our skilled artisans. The intricately interlocked in a FOUR-IN-ONE pattern makes sure to buffer against striking attacks. The upper width is about 66 cm, the lower width is about 35.5 cm, and the total length is about 96.5 cm. Please note that these measurements were taken with the product flat on a plain surface. These specific hoses/chausses come with a set of leather straps at the back allowing optimal adjustment.