What is it like to ride in a storm in MEDIEVAL clothing?

Riding Through a Storm in Medieval Clothing: A Real Experience.
Discover:
How medieval clothing holds up in a storm
The challenges of riding in wet weather with historical gear
How cloaks, boots, and other garments were designed for protection
Insights into the daily lives of medieval travelers and riders

This immersive experience is perfect for history buffs, reenactors, and anyone curious about life in the Middle Ages.

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How practical were medieval clothes for harsh weather?
What does riding through a storm reveal about medieval life?
How do modern perceptions of medieval gear compare to reality?

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[Peptuck]

Most people: It's storming outside, we're gonna stay indoors.

Jason: *(stress tests his authentic medieval clothing for science)*

There's a reason I have this channel on my notifications.

[theloafabread]

These are truly meaningful videos. The only reason we can glean insight like this from our past is that we have teachers like you. To think that someone has the knowledge, means, and passion to test this- and then share it with the world for FREE! We live in a golden age for history nerds 😅 and it’s because of heroes like you! Keep doing what you’re doing… unlocking the mysterious details of the very un-mysterious lives of everyday humans. This is how we progress

[shirley]

I don’t know if you knew this, but in medieval times they didn’t have video cameras.
Every frame had to be sketched

[LynneFarr]

I love British understatement. Jason, The Modern Knight, is testing Medieval clothing in a storm and freezing a major portion of his anatomy off. His comment, "This is getting reasonably uncomfortable now." Love it!

[steveblunden]

(Jason puts his hood up over his face).
Sam: "Look! Mr Frodo, Sir! it's one of them Red Riders..."

[jennifer]

This makes me think of all those epic fantasy books I've read where the party or hero is riding or walking in weather like this 🥰

[roundishwhale]

As someone who did a bunch of biking in awefull weather, these observations feel quite on point xD
The fact that vision is a secondary consern cause the horse itself is still perfectly capable of seeing stuff is an interesting difference though.

[WaysideArtist]

At 64 years of age, I've become a fair weather rider. My mare doesn't seem to mind being left to her hay and pasture friends. I felt every minute of that stinging wind and rain you endured for education. 🥶 Enjoy your tea and fire.

[sharonkaczorowski]

Imagine what was like for messengers to ride through weather like this. Gives me a new appreciation of what they went through!

[MichaelVari]

Certainly brings the blessing 'may the wind be always at your back' to mind. Thanks for sharing!

[eloquentsarcasm]

Having dealt with horrible weather in the Army, an old saying was "If it ain't raining, we ain't training!" Monsoon season in Korea is wild, rain so heavy it's like a curtain or a waterfall when you stand under cover. Modern, high-tech gear can do wonders, but wool is in a league of its own. I've switched entirely to Moreno wool socks, and especially in winter they work incredibly. I used to have a wool cloak ages ago (one of many things I lost in divorce) and that thing was utterly amazing. I used to love throwing it over my shoulders and holding a cup of coffee on the patio as snow and wind swirled around me while I was quite warm and cozy.

This video is yet another example of how ancient people were SMART, they understood weather and how to survive it.

[ReachTea]

What a lad, to be that age and still enjoy doing random things like "feeling how it feels to wear medieval clothing in the rain" I love that stuff

[OrkElven-bq]

Warlord is such a good boy in such conditions, his little ear listening to your voice as you plod along ☺️ Love these medieval experiments you do Jason, such an insight to how things would have felt back then. Hope you enjoyed your well earned cup of tea ☕️ and Warlord enjoyed his warm stable. Thank you again for a brilliant video.

[edi]

As someone who tends to go out in any weather, I've got some observations:
1) A felt coat feels a lot warmer than a modern raincoat, even though they soak water and become heavy like a coat of chainmail.... With modern ones, you either have them completely impermeable, which means that your body evaporates water which condenses on the inside of your coat or poncho making you just as wet as if you had nothing on! Alternative, you have the "breathable" versions, which are arguably better, but quickly let rainwater through, no matter what advertisers claim...
2) You will feel a LOT warmer despite being soaked. if you wear mesh clothing as a base layer. These meshes are hydrophobic and thus no wet clothing will stick to your skin. Instead, you have a thin layer of air keeping you warm. Heat and sweat will pass through and get absorbed by the clothing above it. If you have this, a linen shirt, a wool pullover, and a felt coat above, you'll stay relatively warm even if you had been in a river! I kid you not! even if you had fallen into ice-cold water, you'd be better off keeping these clothes on!
3) While linen and cotton are frowned upon as shawls (as they tend to make you feel cooler due to the wicking effect), a shemagh can keep you reasonably warm and it will do so even in moderate rain. I found that often only the first two layers are soaked and the layers underneath are relatively dry. The crude weave and multiple layers trap considerable amounts of air, which serves as isolation. If you unfold the shemagh, it will quickly dry indoors. I've used it on hikes as a handtowel and as an improvised headcover. In the latter role, I found that it quickly dries my hair.
4) Heavy hoods or any type of hat will likely stay better on your head than the flimsy hoods of modern rain jackets. Especially hats allow you to retain a far greater degree of vision and hearing. In addition, felt or similar materials have a duller sound when hit by rain, which is less distracting.
5) Gaiters in combination with a long coat work really like a mobile shelter. I can't stress enough how much of a difference it makes to just a rain"coat" which actually ends above your butt... Even if your trousers still get wet from rain to the point that you put it off for drying once you get home, you don't feel anywhere as you'd feel soaked if you'd just wear a modern raincoat.

[jamesverhoff]

That's what scarfs are for. They're simple to make--just a rectangle of cloth--but you can use them in a variety of ways to keep your face warm.

[jgirl]

Experimental history/archeology is my favourite! It is the very best way to figure out how people used to live!

[Just_Call_Me_Tim]

I absolutely love this channel! Warlord sounds like the kind of name you give an animal that digs some crazy weather/activity.

[Anthony-qgy]

Imagine stumbling across Jason and Warlord whilst out rambling and being like WTH… did I just time travel?!

[JenniferBECKETT-pyvl]

I did a similar experiment on my mobility scooter ... fanging along in the howling wind and driving rain at a blistering seven kilometers an hour ... all in the noble quest for milk for my breakfast coffee ... my ears nearly froze off ! Well done sir 😊😊

[jackbrowning]

Jason, you (and the horses) are a gem.