I’ve worn full-weight chain and plate reconstruction items while running around for a full day, and I’m not physically fit at all—I’d say that a random geeky 12 year old boy would be easily able to wear an armor suit, the main wizard-combat problems being getting winded very, very quickly if running (so they couldn’t rush in the same way as Draco’s troops did), and slightly slowed down arm movement, which might hinder combat spellcasting. It is not said how long the battles are—if they are less than an hour, then there shouldn’t be any serious hindrances; if longer then the boys would probably want to sit down and rest occasionally or use some magic to lighten the load.
This. I’ve also worn multiple layers of armor, and something that’s heavy to lift with your hands becomes much easier to handle when you’re supporting it with your shoulders/body. If we extrapolate from harry, they transfigured the armor into existence, so it could be even lighter than average armor in any case.
They wouldn’t have had to get the heaviest stuff either, they were trying to stop first year sleep spells, not Auror stupify’s. Chain mail was probably more than enough, and heavy wool might have had good effect if it were thick enough.
Edit: I should have read down further, apparently chain mail is much heavier than plate. Who knew?
I’ve worn full-weight chain and plate reconstruction items while running around for a full day, and I’m not physically fit at all—I’d say that a random geeky 12 year old boy would be easily able to wear an armor suit, the main wizard-combat problems being getting winded very, very quickly if running (so they couldn’t rush in the same way as Draco’s troops did), and slightly slowed down arm movement, which might hinder combat spellcasting. It is not said how long the battles are—if they are less than an hour, then there shouldn’t be any serious hindrances; if longer then the boys would probably want to sit down and rest occasionally or use some magic to lighten the load.
This. I’ve also worn multiple layers of armor, and something that’s heavy to lift with your hands becomes much easier to handle when you’re supporting it with your shoulders/body. If we extrapolate from harry, they transfigured the armor into existence, so it could be even lighter than average armor in any case.
They wouldn’t have had to get the heaviest stuff either, they were trying to stop first year sleep spells, not Auror stupify’s. Chain mail was probably more than enough, and heavy wool might have had good effect if it were thick enough.
Edit: I should have read down further, apparently chain mail is much heavier than plate. Who knew?