Gaming's 19 most impractical suits of armor: A metalworker weighs in

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Phew. That's quite enough armor talk for one day. While we aren't surprised that most video game protective gear is far from practical, it's fascinating to find out how some suits of armor are closer to reality than we once thought. Any crazy, medieval-era armor you think we missed? Tell us in the comments, and we'll get Craig Johnson back on the line.

And if you're looking for more, check out Gaming's 19 most impractical hairstyles: A stylist weighs in and Lol noob, do you even know where video game terms come from?

Lucas Sullivan
Lucas Sullivan

Lucas Sullivan is the former US Managing Editor of GamesRadar+. Lucas spent seven years working for GR, starting as an Associate Editor in 2012 before climbing the ranks. He left us in 2019 to pursue a career path on the other side of the fence, joining 2K Games as a Global Content Manager. Lucas doesn't get to write about games like Borderlands and Mafia anymore, but he does get to help make and market them. 

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