Protection
Personal Protective Equipment for Historical Martial Arts
DISCLAIMER: HEMA is a violent sport, and we will not have any liability or be held responsible to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any products purchased from HEMA Gear Canada.
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MADE TO ORDER ITEM
The Diestrx LS Jacket is a female form light weapons jacket, named after Lois Spangler, who is a translator and fencer. The Diestrx LS is designed to fit the female form, though it can also be customized to fit a male form as well. The Diestrx LS has a straight across cut bottom which is different compared to the Diestro’s V cut bottom. The Diestrx LS comes with pockets for the chest/breast, abdomen, sides, & shoulder inserts. Inspired by doublets of the Renaissance, the Diestrx LS comes with special gussets (armpit area) that improve arm articulation and prevent the jacket torso from rising.
Product Detail:
Sizing – All jackets are custom tailored to fit
Jacket Material – Double layered Cotton Canvas
Padding Material – Cotton broadcloth & 4 layers of wadding
Shoulder Inserts – Artificial Cartilage Foam
Colour Options – Red, Navy Blue, Black, & Pink (Limited time only)
Protection – 350N material was tested by an independent Canadian lab (averaged 410N)
Pricing:
Non Padded (comes with pockets but no inserts) – $279.99 CAD / $215 USD
Padded (comes with padding inserts & shoulder ACF insert) – $309.99 CAD / $238 USD
Limited production only 20 made per year
The Diestro Jacket was designed for light weapon use. Created by fencers in both SCA & HEMA, this jacket was made to look ”historical”, and at the same time offer the protection that HEMA fencers need. Inspired by doublets of the Renaissance, we decided to modify the Diestro with pockets for padding inserts. Pockets for padding inserts are located on the shoulder, front & side panels. The Diestro and Diestrx LS model both come with special gussets (armpit area) that improve arm articulation and prevent the jacket torso from rising.
Product Detail:
Sizing – All jackets are custom tailored to fit
Jacket Material – Double layered Cotton Canvas
Padding Material – Cotton broadcloth & 4 layers of wadding
Shoulder Inserts – Artificial Cartilage Foam
Colour Options – Red, Navy Blue, Black, & Pink (Limited time only)
Protection – 350N material was tested by a independent Canadian lab (averaged 410N)
Pricing:
Non Padded (comes with pockets but no inserts) – $279.99 CAD / $215 USD
Padded (comes with padding inserts & shoulder ACF insert) – $309.99 CAD / $238 USD
Limited production only 20 made per year
HEMA Gear Canada 350N Gambesons are made with 350N certified fabric.
This gambeson is made for HEMA use, it is designed to provide the wearer protection without redistricting movements that is needed for the practice of historical fencing.
It has optimum mobility in the arms and shoulders. Thick protection for the upper arm area, and chest. This Gambeson is meant for heavy to medium trainers i.e Longsword to Military Saber
The HGC model comes with sport mesh liner material to provide the wearer with maximum comfort.
See the size chart below for more details
Black band with Long cuff in Standard XL size. Great for those who don’t own additional forearm protectors.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 422grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
IN STOCK ITEM
Artificial Cartilage Foam shoulder inserts. Absorbs impact and converts impact energy to heat (hardens on impact).
Special patented material that hardens on impact to provide the wearer extra protection.
We recommend using these inserts under the gambeson or inside shoulder inserts/pockets. Gambesons such as the Diestro, Diestrx or SPES Light AP have shoulder insert pockets that these pads could easily fit into.
Size: Length 19cm, Width 12.7cm, Thickness 1.3cm
Additional Info:
Certificate: CE
Weight: 62g
Comes with 2 per purchase
IN STOCK
Heavier Padded Leather gloves, made with cow leather and has reinforced thicker stripes of padding on the forearm, back of the hand, and fingers. There is also carbon plates on the knuckle and thumb joint.
Recommended for Single stick, Rapier, or Trainers with complex hilts or shell/cup guards. Glove is not as snug as the Padded Glove, but it has room for finger tip protectors to go inside.
Sizes fit rather wide on the palm and fingers (roughly 1.5cm wider on the palms), This however makes it perfect to be worn with fingertip protectors.
FINAL SALE ITEM! Price has been dropped due to the wide fit.
SMALL SIZE & MEDIUM IS SOLD OUT!
Snug fitted cow leather padded gloves. Very comfortable to wear, and has material on the palm for extra grip. These gloves have padding on the back of the hand and all around the cuff.
Only recommended for light weapons use such as Smallsword & Rapier
(Sizes run slightly snug, will need a period to be broken in)
Small 18-20.5cm (SOLD OUT)
Medium 20-23cm
Large 23-25cm
XL 25-28cm
XXL 28-30cm
SOLD OUT! NEW STOCK COMING SOON
Black band with Hourglass cuff in Standard small size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 245grams (per glove)
The HGC Heavy Padded Leather gloves, are made with cow leather and has reinforced thicker stripes of padding on the forearm, back of the hand, and fingers. What makes it HGC is that they are made with additional build in finger tip protectors(Rubber protection for top and side of finger tips). There are also carbon plates on the knuckle and thumb joint.
Recommended for Single stick, Rapier, or Trainers with complex hilts or shell/cup guards. Glove is not as snug as the Padded Glove.
Sizes fit slightly wide on the palm and fingers (roughly 1 cm wider on the palms).
SIZES AVAILIBLE: SMALL, MEDIUM, and LARGE
IN STOCK ITEM
Blue band with Hourglass cuff in Standard large size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 250grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
Black band with Long cuff in Standard large size. Great for those who don’t own additional forearm protectors.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 422grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
Black band with Long cuff in Standard medium size. Great for those who don’t own additional forearm protectors.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 398grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
Blue band with Long cuff in Standard medium size. Great for those who don’t own additional forearm protectors.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 398grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
IN STOCK ITEM
Red band with Hourglass cuff in Standard small size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 245grams (per glove)
IN STOCK ITEM
This Elbow protector was designed to look historical while providing protection to the side of the elbow. Unlike other elbow protectors, these come in various sizes. Please have a look at our size charts. We also recommend going up a size (or two), if it is worn with a thick padded gambeson.
Product info:
Material – High Density Polyethylene
Thickness – 1/8” inch
Made in Canada
IN STOCK ITEM
This Vambrace forearm protector was designed to look historical while providing protection to the forearm. These Vambraces also come in various sizes. Please have a look at our size charts.
Product info:
Material – High Density Polyethylene
Thickness – 1/8” inch
Made in Canada
IN STOCK ITEM
Black band with Hourglass cuff in Standard Large size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 250grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
IN STOCK ITEM
Black band with Hourglass cuff in Standard Medium size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 248grams (per glove)
IN STOCK ITEM
Black band with Hourglass cuff in Standard XL size.
Sparring Gloves brand is renown within the HEMA world for being exceptionally light and protective.
Their Mittens model is very popular and is frequently seen used in tournaments around the world.
Product Information:
Protective Material: Styrogum hardened and compacted & PE-HD polyethylene.
Impact strength: kJ/m²,DIN EN ISO 179
Thickness: 8mm thick hands and thumbs guard, & 6mm thick cuffs
Weight: 260grams (per glove)
Canadian Customers ONLY
ONLY ONE LEFT!
This beautiful late medieval period mixed with modern tactical looking glove is made by Michael Furukawa. A patented design that focuses on providing the wearer with mobility at the wrist, quick finger movements for re-gripping, and a slim profile to adapt to semi complex hilt designs.
This particular glove has a reduced price for being slightly used. Imperfections are shown in the pictures (mainly all cosmetic scuffs).
Made with 4mm Thick ABS Plastic, 4oz Leather, and Steel washers.
Glove will fit someone that wears a usual Large size wielding glove. (please see picture for measurement reference)
The Rearguard v2 is an absolute beast of a fencing mask. Most fencing mask in the market are not made to handle the percussive strikes from a longsword.
Fencing masks were originally designed to take hits directly to the face or hits around the face by light sport weapons i.e. modern saber
(max weight 500grams/1.1lbs). HEMA Longswords could weight up to 3 lbs, and so the Rearguard team designed a mask that would provide the protection needed for HEMA.
Rearguard V2 Features:
– Elongated back of the mask, protecting the back side of the head
– Slightly elongated front mesh to reduce the possibility of a “bloody waffle” – the imprint of mesh on skin
– Mesh backplate to protect the parietal bone
– Back-of-head protector to cover the occipital bone
– Inner reinforcement bar to help prevent mesh hitting the face
– Extra rubber ring on the forehead and back of the mask to help with force absorption
– Grommeted holes for easier modification
– CEN2/FIE certified (1600N bib, 1000N mesh)
SIZING
Having your mask fit correctly is one of the most important things when wearing it. Keep in mind that the mask is slightly moldable – if it is tight on your chin and jaw, put it between your thighs or sit on it right where the full circumference rubber ring is, and exert pressure. This will elongate the mask a bit, allowing for a more comfortable fit. Some fencers also like to use an extra scrum cap underneath the mask for extra protection. If that’s the case, please keep it in mind when choosing your size. The size is measured be taking a measuring tape and going around your head in the following manner: under the chin – ear – top of head – ear – chin. Here are the sizing in cm:
S (56-60cm) SOLD OUT
M (61-65cm) SOLD OUT
L (66-69cm) ONLY 2 Left!
XL (over 70cm) SOLD OUT
Special Padding
The Rearguard V2 comes with special Artificial Cartilage Foam padding that absorbs shock and covers the forehead, sides, and top the head. Microfiber chin pad reduces and eliminate rashes that could form on the chin. The material is antibacterial and very breathable.
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MADE TO ORDER ITEM
Made of hardened leather, the Thronewood Gorget is designed to provide protective coverage for the clavicle. We believe that clavicle protection is disregarded with most industry jackets, and so we wanted to design a Gorget that would cover and protect the wearer’s clavicle without restricting arm/shoulder movement.
Product Information:
Materials – 8oz, wax hardened veg tan leather
Whole length – 45cm
Back length – 16cm
Bib length. -13.5cm
Back width – 24cm
Bib width – 21cm
Clavicle width. – 5.5cm
Collar – 36-51cm (adjustable)
Custom Laser Etching Available
Made in Canada
IN STOCK ITEM
Red Dragon Gorget is the perfect starter gorget! While it is inexpensive, it also offers good protection to the neck but also the clavicle. This gorget is one size fits most, and can easily be worn under the gambeson or fencing jacket. The Velcro strap in the back makes it easy to use.
This gorget does not have back of the neck protection.
IN STOCK ITEM
This is a great mask for beginners or club loaner gear. Comes with a removable inner liner for easy washing purposes.
Mask can also be slightly molded with pressure (squeezing the mask between your thigh), this will elongate the mask slightly.
Product details:
3 Weapons coach mask: EN 13567 Level 1 certified with a 350N bib.
Sizing:
Small: 50cm-55cm
Medium: 56cm-60cm
Large: 61cm-66cm
X Large: 66cm-72cm (SOLD OUT)
Made to Order Item
TLC Back of the Head Protector is made with hardened veg tanned leather 12/14 oz. Perfect for light to medium HEMA trainers. Additional padding can be ordered for use with Longsword. This BoH offers fantastic protection over the nape, and allows the mask to breathe better than BoH’s that are overlays.
Colour Options:
BoH – Natural, Black, or Red
Nape – Natural, Black, or Red
Stitching – Black or Red
Strapping – Black or Grey
Measurements:
Weight – 342 grams
Length – 33.5 cm
Width – 20 cm (at back of the head) 24.5 cm(widest nape protector)
Made in USA
Paddy is the Rearguard fencing mask lining, or mask insert, that is made especially having HEMA in mind. The lining is made out of a 3D mesh material which provides ventilation as well as some shock absorption. They also did not stop there, they also added a special ACF foam which drastically decreases the force from blows to the head.
The ACF Foam is located on the temples, forehead, and top of the head.
Additionally, Rearguard also added some microfiber materials for all you bearded people so that you can be extra comfy during fencing! The lining is compatible with any mask that has a removable lining.
Since the Lining is machine washable, we specifically recommend this item to clubs where many fencers use the same mask!
Size is measured by taking a measuring tape and going around your head in the following manner: under the chin, to ear, to top of the head, to other ear, and back down to under the chin (or just go by the mask size that you will be using for the padding).
Small (56-60cm) Medium (61-65cm) Large (66-69cm) XL (Over 70cm)
IN STOCK ITEM
This Knee protector was designed to look historical while providing protection to both sides of the knee. Unlike other knee protectors, these come in various sizes. Please have a look at our size charts.
Product info:
Material – High Density Polyethylene
Thickness – 1/8” – 1/4” inch
Made in Canada
These pants is made for HEMA use, it is designed to provide the wearer with protection needed for the practice of historical fencing.
The HGC model Bonus features
– Two back pockets for cellphone and wallet
– Additional Side of the thigh protection
– Lightly padded over the knee (no foam padding there)
– Bigger additional padding coverage on the hips
– Slightly modified look.
See the size chart below for more details