Greetings from the US. I am currently researching Viking arms and armor for a variety of reasons, including writing historical fiction. On the subject of armor, I’m aware that the chain mail brynjas could not be afforded by all Vikings. I’ve read that those who could not obtain chain mail may have opted for leather armor. However, I cannot find, as yet, and agreeing consensus on that. Did the vikings ever use leather armor either as a substitute for or in tandem with chain mail? If so, what kinds of leather armor would be appropriate to the period?
Matt Moore