Nice! My Friend is bringing three this year, His most ever, and he is trying to figure out when and where to wear them depending on the day and weather. Such a first world and odd problem lol. But I see how it can be an issue. I do always wonder how the people who bring a ton handle it, but it is what it is.
I have never been into the competition side much outside of going to the masquerade when I first started going, but I haven't gone in years. But, the little I do know about it is that it gets incredibly time intensive and expensive. Not sure if you remember this guy, but for a few years running, a guy was walking around in an era accurate full leather armor set made from real leather that he commissioned from an armorer in Texas. It was $10,000 for the suit and his helm alone was $5,000 do ti ti being a one off piece. It was insane.
I have never been into the competition side much outside of going to the masquerade when I first started going, but I haven't gone in years. But, the little I do know about it is that it gets incredibly time intensive and expensive. Not sure if you remember this guy, but for a few years running, a guy was walking around in an era accurate full leather armor set made from real leather that he commissioned from an armorer in Texas. It was $10,000 for the suit and his helm alone was $5,000 do ti ti being a one off piece. It was insane.