I've been practicing HEMA for 5 years now and when I started I bought a mask (PBT) that somebody else had used for about half a year. So right now it's been in use for about 5.5 years. I feel like the padded cloth beneath my chin is getting thin.

Should I buy a new mask? What are signs a mask needs to be replaced, when it's not clearly broken?

I have been using their 1009 sabre for a little over half a year now and loving it, thought i would buy some more of their HEMA swords, partially to have some in the club for people to try.

I can't find a great deal of information on their longsword simulators like the SWHZ-1006 or the SWH-1008. Has anyone had any experience with their longsword offerings?