Was the studded leather armour used in D&D ever used in real

Was spiked armor ever used in real life, or is it just a fantasy trope? - Quora

Was leather armor a thing? I hear people say 'leather armor simply wasn't a thing' but I hear the same people mention leather armor while talking about ancient China or ancient Persia.

Was spiked armor ever used in real life, or is it just a fantasy trope? - Quora

Was the studded leather armour used in D&D ever used in real historical combat situations? If so, was it useful? - Quora

Can armour of medieval era look fantasy-ish and cool while still being practical protection gear? - Quora

Can you explain the difference between a 'padded' breastplate and chainmail armor? - Quora

Is studded leather armor real? - Quora

Were medieval metal armours covered in leather as shown in Game of Thrones? - Quora

Was studded armor useful at all? - Quora

I often see people saying that 'studded leather' armor from D&D is based on brigandine armor, but then what is Splint armor supposed to be? - Quora

Did medieval Europeans wear a lot of leather clothes? - Quora