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Old April 26th, 2009, 09:03 AM   #151
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Originally Posted by Broom View Post
i'd be more worried about protecting myself from skin graphs on my hips and thighs than padding.
That padding helps cut down on the skin grafts. It lets the material flex and move without wrinkling. Not sure about that? Take some of your favorite material, back it with a stick, (or as was demonstrated to me) or beef bone, then push it into your favorite grinding stone at a medium pressure. See how fast it wears through? Now do the same, but add a piece of armor between the stick/bone and do the same at the same pressure. It's the difference between "Needs Repair" and "Throw it Away"
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