If complete, it could weigh anywhere from 15 to 25 kg (33-55 pounds). Some may recall visions of a fully-clad knight being hoisted aboard his charger, using a crane-like device. Despite this "burden," wearers were able to move freely, run and jump because the weight was spread evenly across the body. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_armour
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