Look, nothing ruins your chances of getting a date like being repeatedly stabbed in the face. That’s why we invented helmets – and the practice of screaming “NOT IN THE FACE!” Our friends at Oobject.com have some excellent examples of the former.
16th C Iranian helmet with mask
Armour helmet in the shape of a lion, 15th century
Armoured face mask
Bronze Roman battle helmet
Bug-eyed Renaissance armour helmet
Edo period gold lacquer face armour with horsehair moustache
Helmet for Charles V, made by Filippo Negroli of Milan
Renaissance armoured helmet
Roman Cavalry face mask
Swedish face masks for Arctic War
The horned helmet of Henry VIII
WWII pilot face armour
Your head is now safe, sure. But what about the rest of you? Wouldn’t some full-body armour be nice? Or some for your pets? Maybe some hardcore explorer gear to keep you dry?