Faire wear, LARP kit, cosplay or full battle-grade harness. Every piece is cut, tooled and fitted by hand for the one warrior who will wear it. If you can picture it, Odin can build it.
No payment and no obligation to ask. Tell us what you are dreaming of.
Off-the-rack faire armor is cut for an average body nobody actually has. It gaps at the ribs, rides up when you sit down for a turkey leg, and starts pinching by Sunday afternoon. Custom leather armor starts with you: your measurements, your character, your budget and the way you plan to move in it.
You choose the leather, from soft garment-grade hides for a supple jerkin to heavy armor-grade leather that holds a molded shape for years. You choose the color, the tooling, the hardware and the style. Norse raider, elven ranger, pirate captain, Roman legionary, steampunk aviator or something nobody has a name for yet. Bring a sketch, a screenshot from your favorite game or just a description, and you will walk away with armor that looks like it belongs to you.
Every leather piece is made under the Asgardian Armory name, and every item is proudly made in the U.S.A. Whether you are searching for leather armor near me in Houston, Missouri City or anywhere along the drive to Todd Mission, this is the shop the faire crowd has trusted for years.
Gearing up for your first faire weekend or replacing armor that has seen twenty seasons? Start with the kind of piece you need.
Hand-linked by Breanne in steel or aluminum, in any weave or pattern you want.
Not every piece needs the same hide. A jerkin or a pouch wants soft, supple leather that drapes and breaks in fast. A breastplate or a helm wants thick armor-grade leather that can be molded, hardened and trusted to keep its shape through years of faire weekends. You get the right leather for the job, not whatever happened to be on the shelf.
You also get the details that make a piece yours: dyes from natural tan to oxblood and black, hand tooling and stamping, molded contours, rivets, buckles and lacing. Want it to look brand new or already battle-worn? Just ask.
Every link of chainmail and every scale in the shop is made by Breanne, who has been hand-crafting maille for more than 20 years. Steel when you need strength and weight, aluminum when you want the look without the load. Hauberks, coifs, sleeves, scale shirts, accents for your leather armor, or chainmail jewelry you can wear to work on Monday.
Pick a weave, a pattern or a color scheme, and Breanne will build it one link at a time. Pair it with custom leather armor and you have a kit that looks like it walked out of a saga.
A costume sword falls apart the first time it meets another blade. The swords, knives and daggers sold through Asgardian Armory are forged by a skilled bladesmith who works with our shop, and nearly all of them are battle-ready. That means real steel, real edges and real heft in your hand.
Pair your blade with a custom leather scabbard, sheath, frog or baldric made to fit it exactly, tooled to match your armor so the whole kit tells one story.
Where you wear it changes how it should be built. Tell us your battlefield and your armor gets made for it.
Light, breathable faire armor you can wear from the front gate to the joust and still enjoy the turkey leg. Built to survive Texas heat and long weekends.
Battle-grade leather and maille made to take hits, with straps and closures that stay put when you swing. Tell us your game and its armor rules.
Screen-accurate or your own twist on a favorite character, from game armor to fantasy heroes. Reference photos are welcome.
Statement pieces and full suits made to stand on a mannequin, hang on a wall or anchor a collection for years.
Every piece in the Vault was made for a real customer, so nothing here is sitting in stock. Tap any photo to see it up close. If one catches your eye, ask for one like it in your colors and your size.
Pictures only tell part of the story. Take a closer look at the craftsmanship behind every piece that leaves the armory.
Custom armor shouldn’t be a mystery. Here is the road from idea to fitting day, in four chapters.
Send a sketch, a screenshot or just a description through the form, or talk it over at Booth #211. Include your event date so we can tell you honestly whether it can be done in time.
You get a quote built around your design and materials. A deposit reserves your spot in the shop and gets the leather cut.
Full-body suits are measured in person so every strap and plate lands where it should. Then your piece is cut, tooled, dyed and assembled by hand. Most armor takes several weeks, depending on the design and how busy the shop is.
Pick it up at the festival store for a final fit, or, for many pieces and destinations, have it shipped to your door.
Every commission is quoted on its own design, materials and time, so you know exactly what you are paying for before the first cut.
At the Texas Renaissance Festival they call him Odin, and he has been working leather for more than 30 years. Renaissance festivals have been his passion for just as long, from the Texas Renaissance Festival to Sherwood Forest Faire, Scarborough Faire and Dickens on the Strand. Today he runs Asgardian Armory from his leather workshop in Missouri City and the castle at Booth #211.
He doesn’t work alone. Breanne, his wife, hand-crafts every piece of chainmail and scalemail. A trusted bladesmith forges the swords, knives and daggers. A small circle of artisans helps bring the bigger commissions to life.
Odin and Breanne met at the Texas Renaissance Festival in 2001, got engaged under the closing-weekend fireworks, and married at Sherwood Forest Faire. Faire life isn’t a sideline for them. It’s home.
“These guys may seem a bit ‘rough n tumble’, but there’s no one better for custom armor! Faire Wear or battle-grade, they will work with you to make you the best fitting gear around!”
“These people are the real deal! They have everything from pouches to helmets to full blown armour. VERY well made products and you get what you pay for. They’re also super nice!”
“Excellent quality work. Friendly staff. Incredible designs. Custom work available.”
Want to try armor on before you order? Come see us, bring your ideas, and talk through your commission face to face.
Todd Mission, Texas. Open every weekend of the festival season, October through November, plus the Friday after Thanksgiving. Try armor on, check the fit of finished pieces and start your commission face to face.
This is where the work gets done. The workshop is not a walk-in store, so reach out first and we will set up a time for your measurements or pickup.
Everything is made to order, so there is no online checkout. Send a commission request through the form at the top of this page, or stop by Booth #211 at the Texas Renaissance Festival, and we will take it from there.
It depends on the piece, the leather and the detail work. Small Booth Favorites like bracers and mug straps are an easy place to start, and every commission gets a written quote built around your design, so there are no surprises.
It depends on the piece and how busy the shop is. Most armor takes several weeks. Tell us your event date up front and you will get an honest answer about whether it can be ready in time.
Yes. A deposit reserves your place in the build schedule and covers materials.
Full-body suits are measured in person, at the festival store or by appointment at the Missouri City workshop. Smaller pieces can often be made from measurements you send us.
Many pieces can ship. It depends on the item and where it is going, so just ask when you send your request.
You can order faire wear or battle-grade armor, so tell us how you will use it. Nearly all of the swords and blades sold through Asgardian Armory are battle-ready.
Yes. Bring reference images and Odin will tell you how to make it work in real leather and steel.
Tell Odin what you want to wear into battle. Your first step costs nothing.
