Banded mail
Heavy Armor
Cost: 250 gp
Armor Bonus: +7
Max Dex Bonus: +1
Armor Check Penalty: –6
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 35%
Speed (30 ft.): 20 ft.2 Speed (20 ft.): 15 ft.2
Weight: 35 lbs.
Source: Ultimate Equipment, p. 10
Description
Banded mail is made up of overlapping strips of metal, fastened to a sturdy backing of leather and chain. The size of the metal plates, interconnected metal bands, and layers of underlying armor make it a more significant defense than similar armors, like scale mail or splint mail.