/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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>>9454347
Padded Jack=Gambeson, AFAIK.

And if so: Yes, they can certainly be worn without more armour on top of them. Not the best choice, supposing you're infantry or not a flanker or something like this but it can certainly absorb some of the strike force and protects from cuts like a motherfucker.
Sometimes you don't have the money for legit proper armour, so a Gambeson does the job. Look up 'Gambeson vs' on youtube to see some examples.

Arming Doublets, on the other hand, are to be solely worn under armour. They're not nearly padded enough to protect you without any plate on them.