EQUIPMENT

What equipment do you need?
Beginners need athletic clothing and shoes. After the first practice, they need their own mask and glove. All other equipment will be provided for beginners.

Experienced fencers must supply all of their own equipment.

Clothing
 - T-shirt/athletic shirt
 - athletic shoes with good traction which fit snugly
 - long socks (covering lower leg completely)
- long athletic pants (fencing pants required for bouting)

Uniform 
Epee Mask $66
Men's Jacket $49 + Athletic Protector $15 -or-
Women's Jacket $49 + Chest Guard $31
Pants $44
Underarm Protector $21
Equipment Bag $40
Men's total: $235, Women's Total: $245

Tournament Requirements:
Epee Body Cord $16
Electric Epee $69 
For practice you need one of each ($85). For formal competitions you need two of each ($170).

Electric Epee recommended configuration: [ AF Standard E. Epee w/: Pistol Grip
​Grip: Visconti (typically S: children, M: most teens & adults, L: taller men)
Size: 5 (anyone 5' or taller) -or- 4 (anyone under 5' tall)
Point: FWF German +$7
Guard: AF Aluminum Light Guard
Pad: AF Plastic Pad
Socket: AF Epee Socket
Hard cover is NOT recommended.]

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Maryland Fencing Club strongly recommends Absolute Fencing Gear for all of your first fencing equipment purchases. They have very reasonable prices, excellent customer service, and they tend to ship to Maryland within 3 business days or less (standard UPS shipping). Their web site address is www.absolutefencinggear.com and their telephone number is (732) 868-9003.

Click here for sizing information.

You are not required to purchase your equipment from Absolute Fencing Gear. If you bring equipment from another vendor, please be sure it meets the minimum U.S. Fencing Association safety requirements.