While we provide all necessary gear to get started, after a year or two we expect you will start to purchase your own kit.
Our coaches and armourer will be more than happy to advise on the detail.

Starting out we suggest (some of) the following:
  • Glove. You can try out what we've got at the club for size. We sometimes carry a small stock for sale.
  • Bodywire. Be sure to get the correct wire for the weapon you will use in competition.
  • Chest protector (mandatory for women; advisable for men in foil and epee)
  • Groin protector (men) - get one that's good for active sports like rugby.

​If your budget runs higher and you're getting serious, you can think about the rest of the kit:
  • Fencing Mask. Buy the correct mask for the weapon you fence.
  • Kit bag
  • Plastron (under-jacket)
  • Jacket and breeches - usually recommended to wait until after a fencer has stopped growing!
  • Lame jacket (foil & sabre)
  • Weapon. However, we don't recommend this if there are younger siblings at home who may be tempted to have a play without realising that the safety gear is required.

Gear can be purchased locally and overseas. Here are some suppliers, with links on the images below:
Mainland Fencing are the New Zealand suppliers who are based in the Lower Hutt area, but they often set up shop at national competitions throughout the year. You can order gear on their website and either get it delivered to your address, or, if you are attending a national competition, you can arrange to pick it up there. They sell mostly imported gear as well as some New Zealand made gear.