Gamboised cuisse

Gamboised Cuisses were padded leggings worn under armour to provide a cushion between flesh and metal. These are the legging equivalent of the gambeson.

When worn under maille chausses, the gamboised cuisses would often have had lacing points to prevent the maille leggings from shifting. When worn under plate armour, the cuisses may have had small patches of maille laced onto the crotch and the back of the knees to augment plate protection without sacrificing mobility.

In the SCA few fighters bother with gamboised cuisses, as they can be very hot and uncomforable, and SCA safety rules do not strictly require them.