Tryin' to be a jerkin... wearin' mage.

Thunder

I would like to wear all light armor, (I know a lot of people say you should wear at least one of each, but I'd rather not. Should the day ever arise that I wish to level another armor class I can just wear a full set of that for awhile), yet I'm not a big fan of the robes in this game. The look like you're wearing a hoop skirt underneath to me.

However, during my travels I often manage to pick up a light armor jerkin of the appropriate level. I much prefer the jerkin to the robe, however, there doesn't seem to be a way to craft a light armor jerkin, am I missing something or will I have to settle for a medium armor chest piece if I want to avoid being the belle of the ball?

Tiyamel

at the minute i think light armour only has robes available to craft, so unless you find a nice light armour jerkin drop. you're stuck with either crafting a medium piece of gear, or waering a robe, hopefully they change it in the future as i too would like more variety of gear to craft

Thunder

Tiyamel wrote: »

at the minute i think light armour only has robes available to craft

I figured as much, but hoped I was missing something, 'tis a shame.

Hawke

Well, I have no idea how the Barbarian, Ancient Elf, Daedric or Primal light armor looks... but there did appear to be new armor in the upcoming expansion in May.

I had gotten that same light "shirt" too, and I liked it. I cannot stand wearing dresses

icengr_ESO

yea, put me down for a jerkin too

Nasuradin_ESO

Actually light armor merchants sell jerkins, you won't have much of a choice style wise, but if you really really want one, there you have it, some npcs will sell blue versions too.

Thunder

I never thought to look. Great tip!

SpAEkus

I don't want to risk logging in any more tonite NA was shaky as soon as they took down EU.

I'm imperial, any other Imperials try to convert a jerkin and see what it looks like? I have two in storage but I didn't notice what racial they were.

Nasuradin_ESO

jerkins are just the top of robe without the skirt, regardless of what race it is.

Vaerth

Expansion? Already? Better be free...

NordJitsu

Ya.

Robes suck. Hate robes. Like Jerkins.

Please fix.

mechasauce

Vaerth wrote: »

Expansion? Already? Better be free...

Its a content update "Craglorn", and afaik there is no ETA yet.

gothickaiserub17_ESO

Content upgrade should also include Jerkins, would be awesome

TheRedMage

T_T I've asking for this in beta since like November. I'd have so much more love for light armor if i didn't have to 5/2 to avoid wearing a dress.

Thunder

Thanks to Nasuradin_ESO, I've been able to wear a jerkin of pretty much appropriate level by buying them from the clothing vendor. It's my first stop in every new town, stop by the clothing vendor and get a peek at what style the jerkin is. So I get to Riften only to discover, they don't sell an ebonthread jerkin! Oh drat.

I hope they at least still randomly drop in later levels, although what I'm really hoping for is it was just an oversight at this vendor and future vendors will carry them.

I do have a plan B, wear a leather armor chest, which I've been thinking I'd probably be forced to do eventually anyway because of traits and what not.

I have been thinking about this a lot though, Nasuradin_ESO is right, it's just the top of the dress with the skirt cut off. Which means it would be incredibly easy for them to allow tailors to cut the bottom off, we already have the scissors, we really just need permission. :::fingers crossed:::

Kyosji

Try making a High Elf robe. At later levels it looks like you're wearing a leather robe. It actually looks rather nice.

RustyBlades

Once cannot do a proper assassin ninja with a dress. Of course, there isn't a proper build so I just tote a leather top and a few other pieces of armor for at least half the max ninja skill point ability.

knaveofengland

can you trust a man wearing a skirt or dress

EinionYrth

knaveofengland wrote: »

can you trust a man wearing a skirt or dress

Ask the Roman Catholic church.

Yankee

I always wear one of the disguises (that we get to keep) that are handed out from some quests. Cannot stand the robes.

RustyBlades

EinionYrthb16_ESO wrote: »

Ask the Roman Catholic church.

Confession is good for the soul -if I don't stick it in a stone first.

Thunder

Kyosji wrote: »

Try making a High Elf robe. At later levels it looks like you're wearing a leather robe. It actually looks rather nice.

I just hate all the robes in this game because of the belt, which makes them look like a dress. I don't really have a problem with robes in general , especially for mages, but I find the silhouette in ESO to be unflattering because of the tight waist from the belt.

Perhaps I watched too much Little House on the Prairie as a kid, but I can't help feeling like Laura Ingalls running around yelling, "Paw! Paw!", when I wear a robe in ESO.

Sylveria_Relden

Hmm... finally a thread that has a really valid argument. (and not just some hate rant on the game)

I too, have questioned why there's only robes available for crafting- and would like (at some point) jerkins to be available too. I don't mind using robes- but the option for appearance could at least be somewhat modifiable in some cases.

jambam817_ESO

thats why i went 2 Heavy/5Light on my nightblade caster, i wear the Heavy Chest and Helmet, rest is cloth

Melian

I'd love to be able to craft jerkins; I got a nice looking one while leveling (I think it might have been Orcish style?) and was hoping to replicate that look.