Can You Move in Medieval Armour? An Experiment in Mythbusting - Medievalists.net
Many believe the myth that medieval armour was hard to move in. However, with Boucicaut as an example, our video proves that late medieval armour allowed for surprising mobility.
I wore some chain mail once ---- heavy as shit.
Sources are saying 60 lbs.
So strap a 50 lb bag of feed to your back and go practice.
I could see this only working with a small guy who is stout as shit.
You wore ill fitting overly heavy maille and not fitted and properly made one.
Yep, and even that poorly made replica is lighter than the loads a lot of modern soldiers are given to destroy their knees and spines with.