If you want the look without the 50lb weight or the massive price tag, look for "Larp-grade" gear.
Live Action Role Play (LARP), theater, and cosplay. Where to buy: where to buy armour
Full-contact combat (Buhurt/SCA), museum-quality collections, and high-fidelity reenactment [2, 3]. Where to buy: If you want the look without the 50lb
Look for NIJ certification and choose between soft armor (concealable, pistol-rated) or hard plates (ceramic or steel for rifle protection) [24, 36]. 2. Historical & Reenactment Armor (Steel) and high-fidelity reenactment [2