News...
This is where I'll announce the most recent additions to my web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

January 4, 2008

I’ve modified my knee cop into a two-piece design. The reason for this is that I used to have my one-piece knee cops made by a separate spin-molding manufacturer, but recently they’ve suffered a fire. They’ve been out of business for the past 5 months or so, always saying that the next month they’ll be back in operation. This is part of the reason that orders have been so late recently.

In order to keep my orders moving, I’ve had to design a knee cop that I can produce in my own vacuum-forming shop. After much experimentation, I’ve figured out a process that doesn’t stretch the plastic too thin. Unfortunately, this means I have to rivet a fan onto the cop, which makes the knee cop look a little less elegant. However, rest assured that the knee cop is every bit as protective as my other knee cops. The reason I'm you this is that I still have some customers out there who are expecting to receive legs based on the old design, but will insead receive the new design. If you're one of these people and you are unhappy with the new design, please contact me and we'll arrange a full refund of your purchase price.

The other reason orders have been so late is my busy family and scholastic life. With that in mind, I'm announcing the end of my involvement with production armouring, at least for the short term, and possibly forever. This last bout of orders has shown me that I am unable to meet my armouring obligations while attending full-time university. Or rather I cannot do both and be any sort of a good father/husband. I am considering passing on my business to someone else, so if you or your friends are interested in further orders, please check back here for details.

I will likely always do a little armouring for local fighters and friends, and may put some pieces up on eBay to earn a little spending money now and then, but as of right now, I am not taking any new orders from non-local fighters.

Thanks for four great years, folks, and thanks for all your support
~Trent Fehr

October 11, 2007

School, which has traditionally been slow in the first part of the semester, has been far businer than I thought it would. Consequently, my orders are running later than I had hoped. Sorry for that, folks. I'm trying very hard to get your orders done. Really.

With parity between the US and Canadian dollar, I've adjusted my prices accordingly. I've also re-adjusted my prices on full arms and legs, which are each now set at $150.

September 1, 2007

My queue has been running much more slowly than I thought it would over the summer, so most orders are running later than I originally quoted. Sorry about that. See my updated queue list to see the status of your order.

For the foreseeable future, I intend to focus more on school. Thus, my time has become more valuable, which has increased my hourly rate. To reflect this, my most time-consuming products have increased in price. There is new pricing on full legs and full arms to reflect this. For now, basket hilts, elbow cops, and vambraces have all stayed the same for pricing. This may change in the future.

May 21, 2007

Yes, we're still in buisness! Waiting times these days are between 6 and 8 weeks, with smaller orders (i.e. a basket hilt) shipping out almost immediately. I'm still trying to find time to finish my new web site, but the orders keep me pretty busy. I've put off including links to my new products, thinking that I may as well spend that time finishing my new site (with all my new product). I can't seem to get around to that, but I've made a commitment to myself to get it done this summer. Since I'm not taking classes this summer, I figure I'll have enough time. Wish me luck!

June 12, 2006

My waiting times have become a little more reasonable. Most orders these days will be completed within six to eight weeks, with smaller orders being completed a little faster. I'm hard at work creating a new web site with revised order system, so watch for that.

February 11th, 2006

I'm sorry to say that I have to push my waiting times back. With the number of orders I'm receiving, coupled with a full-time job, part-time university classes and the demands of new fatherhood, I'm just too busy to get orders done in as short a time as I'd like.

Therefore, until further notice, new orders will take at least 6 months for delivery. Please know that this is not a permenant change. I expect waiting times to decrease back down to 6 weeks after my 6-month term position (my full-time job) ends and I return to school.

January 19th, 2006

Yes, I'm still in business! I've been the world's worst webmaster when it came to updating this site, but yes, I'm still making armour. Most wait times these days are around 6 weeks.

New product includes:

• half gauntlets
• shoulder cops
• articulating shoulders
• gorgets

Watch for the new-imroved web site coming soon. It'll have photos of all the new stuff!

Events that I'm deffinitely attending this summer (2004):

Quad War (July 1- July 4)
camping in the Grotto

Pennsic War (July 13 - July 20)
camping with Eldomere

June 9, 2004

I've been busy. So busy that I haven't had much time for any R&D. I did manage to get a few things done, though. Round-cop legs, full plastic arms and full covered arms are now available.

February 18, 2004

Added vambraces to the arm armour section. Added photos of both basic and suede covered.

February 16, 2004

I've been getting many questions about legs, so I've been looking into that. I've come up with a style of leg armour patterned off the "Lost Viking leg" which many of my customers from Avacal and An Tir have already seen. The difference is that my knee cop is a little flatter, as you can see in the photos. I'll hopefully be getting in more rounded cops from the Lost Vikings soon, so if you're after a knee that has a more rounded cop, stay tuned.

I've got a basket hilt design made. Check out the photos.

February 10, 2004

Added photos of suede covered elbows. I'm very close to a plastic basket hilt design. Photos to come.

January 29, 2004

Added photos of articulating elbows. I'm in the process of covering an elbow in suede.

January 9, 2004

The Third incarnation of the Low Profile Gear.com page is created.

Articulated elbow pictures still on the way.

I'm still working on prototypes of:

• archers legs
• heavy legs
• vambraces
• demi-gauntlets
• gorgets
• body armor
• shoulder protection

January 2, 2004

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Articulated Elbows have been completed and are ready to go ...pictures coming soon.

The archers leg is coming along nicely and I will keep you updated on the progress

I have been doing some work on Vambraces and Basket Hilts. The basket hilts are still going thru the R&D phase, but the Vambraces are looking good.

Keep checking back for further updates!

December 9th, 2003

The 2nd incarnation of Low Profile Gear. Com page is created.

Added the Elbow pages, with all of the pics and prices.

I have my army of trained chimps working round the clock on a much more interactive and graphic filled site, but for now this quickie site will let you know all about us.

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