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Armor

Faster than a speeding bullet!

First Look At Man of Steel Villain Faora and Her Full Suit of Armor

by Susana Polo | 4:36 pm, April 16th, 2013

The last time we got a good look at Antje Traue’s full costume in Man of Steel it was on an action figure. And the other day we got a tiny look at the top of this picture and some kind of weird Kryptonian head-hologram. But here’s Traue in Faora’s lovely full suit of armor.

Previously in Man of Steel

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Things We Saw Today

Things We Saw Today: Princess Bubblegum Does Science

by Jill Pantozzi | 5:03 pm, January 14th, 2013

WeLoveFine.com had revealed a slew of new women’s t-shirts on their site including this one of Princess Bubblegum (also available in black and navy) from Adventure Time (coming to Netflix soon!). 

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Today in Boobs

First Female-Specific Body Armor Ships Out To Afghanistan

by Jill Pantozzi | 4:16 pm, December 3rd, 2012

It’s safe to say, having body armor that doesn’t fit correctly is almost no armor at all. That’s why we’ve been following the development of body armor for women in the armed forces so closely. Previously, the armor was in a prototype stage and being worn by the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It turns out, the women of the 1st Armor Brigade Combat Team, Third Infantry Division are being deployed to Afghanistan soon and when they do, they’ll be wearing armor that fits.

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Supergirly

U.S. Military Develops Xena-Inspired Armor For Women

by Kellie Foxx-Gonzalez | 11:47 am, July 11th, 2012

Here at The Mary Sue, we’re no stranger to the problem of armoring women for battle — in pop culture, we’re half-naked and totally unsuited for combat, and in real life, our armor doesn’t even fit and we’re totally unsuited for combat. What’s a lady soldier to do? Take a cue from Xena: Warrior Princess, apparently.

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Essay

For Anyone Still Wondering, Yes, Women Can Wear Full Armor, Too

by Becky Chambers | 12:28 pm, April 10th, 2012

If you go to the “Female Armor” page on the WoW Wiki, you’ll find a very silly statement. To quote:

Female armor tends to cover less than does male armor. Though there are many people who see this as mere fanservice, there are real, practical reasons behind it. First, females are statistically less muscular than males, and depend more on agility and cunning than raw strength in combat, thus lightweight armor makes more sense.

Now, the WoW Wiki knows that this argument is silly. It’s part of a series of satirical articles and says “This is a silly article” at the top. That got a smirk out of me when I saw it, but it also reminded me of the times that I’ve come across people actually trying to use this argument in a non-silly way. It comes up as a justification for why female characters shouldn’t get full armor or big weapons, or even as a counter-argument to those of us who would like to see more equal treatment for female player characters (and NPCs, too). To portray anything otherwise, these people say, is unrealistic.

Rather than dismissing this offhand, I’d like to take this opportunity to break down why this rationale doesn’t fly. It’s time to put a few dents in that idea’s armor. Unravel a few threads. Cut a few holes in the — okay, okay, I’ll stop.

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Winter Is Coming

A Glimpse Into the Armor-Making Process on Game of Thrones [Video]

by Jamie Frevele | 11:30 am, January 7th, 2012

So, it’s Saturday morning, and you’re probably wearing something soft and cozy, or at least something that merely serves to dress you in a leisurely style that also won’t deeply offend others. (I can smell your Snuggie from here, Snuggie-wearer.) But let’s take a look at the polar opposite of that kind of garb and look at a new production video just released by HBO, all about what goes into the armor worn by its characters. In this case, Renly Baratheon.

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Educated Guess

BREAKING: Suits of Armor are Heavy, Cumbersome

by Alanna Bennett | 2:49 pm, July 21st, 2011

Imagine running on a treadmill. You got that in your head? It’s might not be uncomfortable, but it’s no sitting in a chair, right? Now imagine yourself running on a treadmill, only you’re wearing a suit of armor. It’s probably a bit more than uncomfortable at this point, right? Well according to science!, the answer is yes, to the point that the weight of said suits may have affected the outcome of some of history’s famous battles.

Monitoring volunteers fitted with 15th century armor as they ran on a treadmill, they found that (shocking!) those who ran while wearing the armor used a greater amount of energy, with side effects like restricted breathing and immense amount of pressure on the legs. And they were asking medieval war re-enactors, who were already practiced in the art of pulling off a suit of armor.

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