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<blockquote data-quote="Patryn of Elvenshae" data-source="post: 2028057" data-attributes="member: 23094">This is where I think your problem lies.&nbsp; Specifically, your math's wrong.The difference between the weight of leather armor and that of studded leather armor is 5 pounds.&nbsp; I agree.The difference between leather armor and studded leather armor, however, is not just the presence or abscence of metal rivets.Rather, leather armor relies on the toughness and thickness of the leather for its protection.&nbsp; That leather is boiled and beaten into shape, and is applied in multiple layers.&nbsp; It is rigid armor; a given piece does not flex.Studded leather armor is made of softer leather, and relies on the metal rivets for protection.&nbsp; In fact, the only difference between studded leather and a thick leather coat is the presence of the metal rivets.&nbsp; It is not rigid armor; a given piece will flex.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Patryn of Elvenshae, post: 2028057, member: 23094"] This is where I think your problem lies. Specifically, your math's wrong. The difference between the weight of leather armor and that of studded leather armor is 5 pounds. I agree. The difference between leather armor and studded leather armor, however, is not just the presence or abscence of metal rivets. Rather, leather armor relies on the toughness and thickness of the leather for its protection. That leather is boiled and beaten into shape, and is applied in multiple layers. It is rigid armor; a given piece does not flex. Studded leather armor is made of softer leather, and relies on the metal rivets for protection. In fact, the only difference between studded leather and a thick leather coat is the presence of the metal rivets. It is not rigid armor; a given piece will flex. [/QUOTE]

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