Fencing Kit

Club Kit

Safety is of prime importance with fencing kit. The Club provides high quality kit, which is certified, and It is checked and replaced regularly to maintain its safety. As you (or your child) fences more regularly and knows they will continue, you/they are still welcome to use club kit.  

The club would like to make it very clear that, although a challenge, it is committed to providing any necessary kit to fencers for however long they need it. This is especially useful for growing kids.

Having said that we would encourage and help anyone to choose kit to gradually build up their own. Some items will last a long time and not be grown out of. The club gets a good discount with Leon Paul who supply high quality kit. We wouldn’t advise alternatives to Leon Paul for weapons. The club can maintain Leon Paul weapons with spares etc. The table below contains suggestions for kit and where we feel it is worth choosing Leon Paul or an alternative.  Approx prices are given and include the club discount where it is Leon Paul. . Links are provided to the website to browse and select sizes etc. Alternative companies are included below that and can be very good value for clothing especially when growung. Please ask / see Phil first who will advise and do a club order using the discount.

The type of bodywire and socket on foil weapons has been changed to a 2pin design, so  the sockets and bodywires we currently use are being phased out. With aging club weapons and bodywites it would be a good time to look at getting your own weapon or converting your own foil to 2 pin by buying a 2 pin socket and bodywire (£30 incl discount)

Pricing from December 2023

Description Leon Paul kit Leon Paul website	Cost (incl club disc)	notes
Foil bodywire	22.18	2 pin wires and sockets are replacing standard foil sockets.
2 pin socket	7.65	Bought together to convert weapon to 2 pin
Foil complete weapon foil replacement blade	76.84 40.00	See phil for sizes etc cheapest option but still a very good weapon choice. Better blades can increase cost significantly but can wear better.
Competition plastron (under jacket) 800N	54.74	Required for competitions south,
Fencing glove Phoenix	26.95 (or 22.45 junior)	See link for sizes https://www.leonpaul.com/fencing-clothing-uniforms/fencing-gloves/foil-epee-gloves.html
Fencing socks	15.81	Various colours see link https://www.leonpaul.com/advanced-coloured-fencing-sock.html
Fencing Mask	97.33	To fence both foil and  epee, we advise getting an epee mask. A removable bib, (designed by club) can be added to use for foil – only 1 mask then required to take to competitions. https://www.leonpaul.com/arena-mask.html
Lame (electric scoring jacket	£90-120	An expensive item, but usually very long lasting.
Alternative companies for Good Value Clothing kit – good for growing fencers.
Stretch jackets Swordpricefighter	From £44 to £52	We have a supply of these in club already so see phil
Breeches	£34 to 50	We have a supply of these in club already so see phil https://www.swordpricefighters.com/clothing.html
Alpha stretch jackets and breeches	£50- 60	https://www.thefencingshop.co.uk/product-category/jackets-and-breeches/  another good brand
Buying off ebay	This can be very effective if you stick to good brands like Leon Paul or AllStar. Age of kit and sizing etc must be confirmed and worth running past Phil first.  If defective a return is always accepted.

Club Tracksuits

We have a club tracksuit top in club colours and logo. We can order tracksutis regurlay and are sponsored thanks to CAS MARINE Ltd

How to Order:   contact Phil