Armor vs Speed — The Movement Tradeoff

Bellwright armor ranked by armor rating with the movement speed penalty of every set — heavy protection always slows you down.

Armor	Armor	Speed %	Tier	Slot	Weight
Knight Plate Cuirass	71	-17	3	Torso	15
Great Plate Armour	67	-18		Torso	0
Long Reinforced Chainmail	62	-17		Torso	0
Plate Mail Gambeson	58	-16		Torso	0
Plate Cuirass	54	-10		Torso	0
Reinforced Chainmail	54	-16		Torso	0
Long Chainmail	50	-11		Torso	0
Reinforced Long Gambeson	49	-16		Torso	0
Crusader Hauberk	47	-9		Torso	0
Riveted Hauberk over Gambeson	46	-16		Torso	0
Leather Reinforced Patched Gambeson	44	-15		Torso	0
Mail Hauberk	44	-9		Torso	0
Patched Gambeson	41	-14		Torso	0
Knight Helmet	40	-6		Head	0
Long Infantry Gambeson	39	-13		Torso	0
Crusader Helmet	38	-6		Head	0
Plate Reinforced Greaves	38	-8		Legs	0
Reinforced Short Gambeson	37	-9		Torso	0
Rough Gambeson	37	-14		Torso	0
Closed Helmet	36	-5		Head	0
Plate Boots	36	-6		Boots	0
Plate Reinforced Quilted Trousers	35	-7		Legs	0
Heavy Helmet	34	-5		Head	0
Quilted Cuirass over Tunic	34	-8		Torso	0
Plate Boots with Kneepads	33	-5		Boots	0
Basic Gambeson	32	-13		Torso	0
Quilted Trousers with Reinforced Kneepads	32	-7		Legs	0
Short Infantry Gambeson	32	-8		Torso	0
Infantry Helmet	30	-4		Head	0
Plate Reinforced Boots	30	-4		Boots	0
Quilted Trousers with Reinforced Legs	30	-6		Legs	0
Quilted Vest over Gambeson	29	-8		Torso	0
Strengthen Shirt	29	-11		Torso	0
Mail Reinforced Shoes	28	-4		Boots	0
Reinforced Kneepads	28	-5		Legs	0
Studded Helm	28	-5		Head	0
Leather Mail Boots	27	-3		Boots	0
Plate Gauntlets	27	-5		Hands	0
Footman's Hat	26	-4		Head	0
Quilted Trousers with Kneepads	26	-6		Legs	0
Studded Shirt	26	-10		Torso	0
Strapped Leather Boots	25	-3		Boots	0
Lamellar Plate Gloves	24	-4		Hands	0
Reinforced Leather Shoes	24	-4		Boots	0
Adventurer's Garb	23	-9	1	Torso	5
Kettle Hat	23	-3		Head	0
Rawhide Jerkin	23	-7		Torso	0
Ringed Quilted Trousers	23	-5		Legs	0
Riveted Mail Gloves	22	-4		Hands	0
Sturdy Shoes	22	-4		Boots	0
Quilted Trousers	21	-5		Legs	0
Reinforced Trousers	21	-4		Legs	0
Thick Jerkin	21	-6		Torso	0
Folded Leather Boots	20	-3		Boots	0
Heavy Mittens	20	-4		Hands	0
Nomad's Helm	20	-3		Head	0
Breeches with Kneepads	19	-3		Legs	0
Leather Reinforced Gloves	19	-3		Hands	0
Reinforced High Boots	19	-3		Boots	0
Reinforced Tunic	19	-6		Torso	0
Leather Cavalier Boots	17	-2		Boots	0
Strapped Reinforced Gloves	17	-3		Hands	0
Thick Boots	17	-2		Boots	0
Thick Reinforced Jacket	17	-5		Torso	0
Trousers with Leather Kneepads	17	-3		Legs	0
Reinforced Bracers	16	-3		Hands	0
Blackhide Boots	15	-1		Boots	0
Outrider's Helmet	15	-4		Head	0
Thick Breeches	15	-5		Legs	0
Rugged Shirt	14	-4		Torso	0
Studded Bracers	14	-3		Hands	0
Leather Boots	13	-1		Boots	0
Padded Gloves	12	-2		Hands	0
Pathseeker's Helm	12	-3		Head	0
Rawhide Shoes	12	-1		Boots	0
Wanderer's Pants	12	-3		Legs	0
Blackhide Gloves	11	-2		Hands	0
Pathfinder's High Boots	11	-2		Boots	0
Traveler's Garb	10	NaN		Torso	0
Frontiersman's Helm	9	-3		Head	0
Leather Coif	9	-1		Head	0
Leather Gloves	9	-1		Hands	0
Nomad's Boots	9	-1		Boots	0
Rugged Trousers	8	-2		Legs	0
Fellwalker's Boots	7	-1		Boots	0
Rawhide Gloves	7	-1		Hands	0
Thick Hood	7	-1		Head	0
Thick Gloves	6	-1		Hands	0
Armored Cap	5	-1		Head	0
Blue Townsfolk Gown	5	NaN		Torso	0
Blue Townsfolk Robe	5	NaN		Torso	0
Blue Townsfolk Shirt	5	NaN		Torso	0
Brown Townsfolk Vest	5	NaN		Torso	0
Civilian's Upper Clothing	5	NaN		Torso	0
Green Townsfolk Gown	5	NaN		Torso	0
Green Townsfolk Robe	5	NaN		Torso	0
Peasant's Upper Clothing	5	NaN		Torso	0
Red Townsfolk Robe	5	NaN		Torso	0
Red Townsfolk Shirt	5	NaN		Torso	0
Red Townsfolk Vest	5	NaN		Torso	0
Scout's Boots	5	-1		Boots	0
Townsfolk Tunic	5	NaN		Torso	0
Traveler's Trousers	5	NaN		Legs	0
White Townsfolk Robe	5	NaN		Torso	0
White Townsfolk Shirt	5	NaN		Torso	0
Sturdy Gloves	4	-1		Hands	0
Rugged Boots	3	NaN		Boots	0
Rugged Coif	3	-1		Head	0
Rugged Mitts	3	NaN		Hands	0
Civilian Trousers	2	NaN		Legs	0
Peasant Trousers	2	NaN		Legs	0
Townsfolk Trousers	2	NaN		Legs	0
Traveler's Hood	2	NaN		Head	0
Traveler's Shoes	2	NaN		Boots	0
Civilian Cap	1	NaN		Head	0
Handwraps	1	NaN		Hands	0
Straw Hat	1	NaN		Head	0
Townsfolk Cap	1	NaN		Head	0
Townsfolk Coif	1	NaN		Head	0
Townsfolk Shoes	1	NaN		Boots	0
Armor	0	NaN			0
Bandage	0	NaN			0
Carpenter's Hammer	0	91			0
Cloth Quiver	0	NaN			0
Fishing Rod	0	83			0
Fur Cape	0	NaN			0
Heavy Armor	0	NaN			0
Hoe	0	NaN	1		0
Medicinal Salve	0	NaN			0
Rugged Axe	0	86			0
Shovel	0	80			0
Simple Axe	0	85			0
Simple Pickaxe	0	83			0
Small trap	0	NaN			0
Smithing Hammer	0	96			0
Standing Torch	0	NaN			0
Sturdy Pickaxe	0	83			0
Torch	0	100			0
Watering Pot	0	NaN			0