HEMA Protective Equipment Guide:

• HEAD PROTECTION (REQUIRED x2)
  – Fencing Mask (350N or 1600N rated) >>> RD Fencing Mask 350N or RD Fencing Mask 1600N
  – Back of the head protection >>> RD Leather Mask Overlay or RD Full Mask Overlay
• THROAT PROTECTION (REQUIRED x1)
  – Rigid throat protector >>> RD HEMA Throat Protector
• TORSO PROTECTION (REQUIRED x1, RECOMMENDED x1)
  Fencing Jacket (350N or 800N rated) >>> RD HEMA Sparring Jacket
  Plastron (inside or outside type) >>> recommended for men, required for women
• GROIN PROTECTION (REQUIRED x1)
  – cup protector >>> RD HEMA Groin Protector
• HAND PROTECTION (REQUIRED x3, RECOMMENDED x1)
  – light gloves >>> Mechanix CR5 gloves
  – medium gloves >>> RD HEMA Sparring Gloves
  – fingertip protectors (recommended for RD Sparring Gloves) >>> SPES Fingertip protectors
  – heavy gloves >>> Sparring Gloves Mittens or RD HEMA Dreadnought Gloves
• ARM PROTECTION (REQUIRED x2)
  – forearm protectors >>> SPES Light Forearm Protectors Set
  – elbow protectors >>> SPES “Shell” Elbow Protectors
• LEG PROTECTION (REQUIRED x2)
  – knee protectors >>> SPES “Shell” Knee Protectors or RD HEMA Knee Guards
  – shin protectors >>> RD HEMA Shin Guards
  – knee and shin protectors >>> RD HEMA Knee and Shin Protectors