How thick and heavy were the gambesons or padded armours that were worn under mail armour? - Quora

Answer (1 of 4): A gambeson could greatly vary in it’s construction based on the material used, the quality of the work, and the precise time period it was made in. In terms of thickness, you could probably expect no less than a centimeter of material throughout the garment, but thicknesses up to

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