Northmen and barbarian armor for LARP: brutal helmets, leather harnesses, thorn tassets, and a Skjoldehamn-inspired hood for raiders, clan warriors, and wild berserkers. Light polyurethane armor from our workshop that survives rain, mud, and frost.
Every piece is cast, painted and assembled by hand in our workshop.
Barbarians and northmen are the warriors of the edges of the world: raiders from cold coasts, clan fighters from the mountains, wild berserkers who fight half naked in the snow. Their gear is practical and personal. Leather straps instead of full plate, one piece of metal taken from a defeated enemy, furs, wool, and trophies. Every item tells a story.
That is why this collection is not a set of matching plates. It is a toolbox: a brutal helmet, a pauldron on a leather harness, a pair of tassets, and a warm hood. Combine them with furs and wool, and you have a warrior that looks like he walked out of a saga.
Chaos Warrior. The Chaos Warrior Helmet, with a rusty patina and jagged ornament, is a perfect trophy helmet for a warlord. The Chaos Warrior Full Set adds a pauldron and greaves.
Leather harnesses. The H Style, X Style, and Y Style harnesses are the heart of a barbarian costume. They combine adjustable straps, metal rings, buckles, and rivets, and work over a tunic, a gambeson, or a bare chest. All harness models fit all our pauldrons.
Tassets. Blackthorn Tassets with thorn ornament suit wild and cursed warriors.
Hood. The Medieval Ranger Hood is our interpretation of the Skjoldehamn-inspired hood, with a roomy hood, a broad shoulder cape, and earthy olive colors.
Northern warriors look best with old metal, dark leather, and earthy fabrics. All armor pieces are painted by hand and sealed with lacquer; repainting is free, so you can ask for darker iron, bronze, or a cleaner steel look. Harnesses are available in black or brown leather.
Northern games are often cold and wet. Polyurethane does not rust and does not crack in frost, and leather straps can be cared for with a regular leather care product. A full steel harness can weigh 20 kg or more; our armor gives the same impression at a fraction of the weight, so you can march through snow and mud all day.
Armor pieces are made in a standard size with adjustable leather straps and fit most adults. Harnesses are adjustable too. If you need a different size, write to us; size changes may cost extra.
Every piece is made to order in our workshop in Ukraine. Production and dispatch usually take 7–21 business days; leather harnesses take up to 7 business days, and hoods come with a care instruction sheet. Custom orders may take longer, and we agree the timeline with you by email at info@larpshopkeeper.com. We ship worldwide; details are in our Shipping Policy.
Polyurethane armor needs very little care. After an event, wipe it with a damp cloth, then with a dry one, and let every piece dry. Do not use alcohol or solvents, because they damage the lacquer. The straps are fixed with screws, and spare screws come in every parcel, so a worn strap is easy to replace. Full instructions are in our Armor Maintenance guide.
To the Greeks, a barbarian was simply anyone who did not speak Greek. To the Romans, the barbarians were the peoples beyond the frontier: Germanic tribes, Celts, and later the Norse. The Vikings of the 8th to 11th centuries are the best-known northern warriors: seafarers, raiders, traders, and settlers who reached from North America to the Caspian Sea. Most of them fought with a shield, a spear or an axe, a helmet, and, if they could afford it, a mail shirt. Fur, wool, and leather mattered as much as metal in the cold north.
Fantasy LARP turns these peoples into a strong archetype: the northman, the raider, the barbarian chieftain. Wild, proud, and tough, they fight with more courage than order.
| Role | Pieces | Look |
|---|---|---|
| Raider | Body Harness Y Style, Medieval Ranger Hood, furs | A fast, light fighter |
| Warrior | H Style or X Style harness with a pauldron, Blackthorn Tassets | A seasoned fighter of the clan |
| Warlord | The Chaos Warrior Full Set on a harness, with tassets and furs | A chieftain feared by his enemies |
All our harnesses fit all our pauldrons, so you can add plate to a harness at any time.
A northman costume lives from natural materials. A wool tunic, wide trousers with wrapped legs, leather boots, a belt with an axe or a seax, and a fur over the shoulders form the base. Armor comes on top: a harness with a pauldron, tassets, and a helmet. In cold and wet weather the layers keep you warm, and our polyurethane armor does not rust or soak up water.
A clan in shared colors and symbols looks wild and united. We accept group orders and offer discounts for LARP teams and organizers, and we can paint every piece in your colors. Write to info@larpshopkeeper.com with the number of players and the pieces you need.
All our armor is designed in our own workshop. We do not copy designs from games, films, or books. Our pieces are inspired by history, myth, and the fantasy genre as a whole, so your northman is your own character. For your own emblems or a new design, see Custom LARP Armor.
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Usually a leather harness with one pauldron, furs and wool, sometimes a helmet and tassets. Barbarians rarely wear full plate.
It is mostly a matter of look: X or Y for a raider, H for a more soldierly silhouette. All of them fit all our pauldrons.
Yes. The harnesses are adjustable and work over a bare chest, a tunic, or a gambeson.
It is our interpretation of the Skjoldehamn-inspired hood, with a roomy hood and a broad shoulder cape.
Yes. Polyurethane does not rust and does not crack in frost.
Keep it dry, wipe off dirt, and treat it from time to time with a leather care product.
Yes, with LARP-safe weapons. Always check the rules of your event.
Armor usually takes 7–21 business days; leather harnesses up to 7 business days.
