the.com/shoulder guard
the one piece of armor that turns a flinch into a flex.
roman rootsLegionaries wore pteruges, leather straps shielding shoulders and hips.
football stapleModern pads disperse hit force across plastic and foam.
medieval termKnights called the plate piece a pauldron.
hockey dutyThey absorb cross-checks meant to break collarbones.
fashion echoEighties power suits exaggerated shoulders for sheer intimidation.