Tailoring Information

Ringmail

Ringmail is an open mesh type that can be made from the combination of a variety of ring sizes, e.g. 3/3, 4/4, 5/8, 6/6, 6/12 etc. It is lighter than Chainmail and therefore easier to move in.

An average sized 3/3 vest requires 54,000 rings and a shirt 81,000.
An average sized 6/6 vest requires 13,500 rings and a shirt 21,000.
An average sized 6/12 vest requires 6,000 rings and a shirt 9,000.

Chainmail

Chainmail is a closed mesh made from interlinking similar sized rings.

An average sized 6mm Chainmail shirt requires 40,000 rings.
An average sized 8mm Chainmail shirt requiress 20,000 rings.

We do not recommend the use of larger square section rings to make chainmail for weight and comfort reasons. 10mm round section steel rings, which can be supplied as 'specials', do not suffer so noticeably from these problems.