All our trials receive full fencing gear at no cost.
We carry a full inventory for all your fencing needs, available to sell or rent IN PERSON ONLY.
For our new students, we offer two options to rent your fencing gear:
- $15.00/month: gently used (cleaned, and thoroughly sanitized) fencing mask, plastic chest protector, underarm, jacket.
Follow this link to add the rental to your class membership. (Log in to your account portal) - $10.00/month: all of the above, excluding the fencing mask, after you purchase a brand new one ($58.00, in stock)
Follow this link to get yours. (Log in to your account portal)
The gear rental fee package will be added to your monthly class fee once you receive it.
The package should be taken home, cleaned when needed, and used in class.
Shoulder/back-strap fencing bags are available for sale (prices range from $40.00 to $80.00).
What is NOT included in your pack: knickers (fencing pants), body cord, weapon, fencing bag, socks.
A $100.00 security deposit will be charged to the card on file upon receipt of the gear pack.
This is fully refundable when you return your gear, and/or can be applied to the purchase of your new gear.
The new student is responsible for any lost items. Please count your items before leaving the class (the four body items, plus the fencing mask).
Brand-new fencing gear packages are available for purchase anytime after your enrollment, at the same price as the vendors.
We recommend purchasing your own gear after about three to six months to eliminate rental costs.
The package includes:
– Fencing Mask
– Glove (right or left hand)
– Plastic chest plate
– Underarm protector
– Jacket
Weapon (Épée), body cord, knickers (fencing pants), fencing socks, and fencing bags- are optional.
The price for a fencing gear package as described above runs around $200.00
For sanitation reasons, we don’t share fencing gear among our students. All trial pieces are laundered weekly, and the fencing mask and gloves are fogged/sanitized after each use and replaced as soon as they show wear and tear.
Gently used equipment may occasionally be available for sale; please ask us if you’re interested.
If you’re ready to join us, please follow this link to the Registration Page.
End your membership and return your loaned fencing gear (or if you purchased your own)
Follow this link to the full rental return policy.
We are not responsible for unpacked items left around without a name/date.
You must return your gear rental within 10 days of canceling your membership to receive a refund of your deposit.
Absolutely no refunds after this period.
Gear recommendations based on your fencing level/class:
- Musketeers/Youth Learn to Fence/Adult Learn to Fence
– No personal equipment is necessary; packages are offered for rent starting at $10-$15.00/month.
– Owning your mask & glove is strongly recommended (under $100.00)
– Owning your weapon is required for private lessons; a full practice weapon runs around $160.00
– Long, athletic pants and sneakers must be worn in class. - Youth Pre-Competitive
– All necessary equipment is required (this means 1 of each item listed on the first page).
– Knickers and long socks must be worn in class. - Youth Competitive/Adult Competitive
– All equipment necessary to fence is required
– Stenciled jacket (name on the back: $60.00, available in the club)
– For tournaments, you should have extra of the following:
o At LEAST 2 weapons (3 are recommended)
o One body cord for each weapon
o Rolling bag
o Test/repair kit ($55.00)
Here is a Fencing Tournament Checklist with what you need in a competition, and this is a comprehensive guide on how to care for your fencing gear: from weapon and body cords, to cleaning your mask, glove, and bodysuit.
Here is a video that shows how to make a hard blade cover to protect your weapon.
Or follow this link to buy something similar from Prieurusa.com.
If you prefer to buy your fencing gear yourself, there are many companies that you can purchase equipment from, online or over the phone. If you are looking for a specific item, you can shop around to find the best price.
We carry fencing gear from several companies, but Blue Gauntlet is the most popular.
Aside from Blue Gauntlet, here is a list of the links to other vendors’ websites:
- Absolute Fencing Gear
- All Star Fencing
- Negrini
- Leon Paul London
- Need a Blade
- Prieurusa.com
- The Fencing Post
- Fencing Parents
Club-logo Gear/Armory
We carry a fully stocked inventory for all your fencing needs, including full fencing gear, weapons (épée), and weapon parts. Our prices match vendors’ prices, and they are available while supplies last. We replenish our stock bi-weekly and work with the most reputable vendors on the market.
The weapon price (French grip+ Folo blade) as of April 2026 is around $150.00 (not including the body cord). Price is subject to change based on tariffs.
Weapon repair is available on premises at both locations.
At this time, equipment and armory orders are available exclusively to our club members.
Fencing bags: $38.00
OFC Team Warm-up: $175.00
Crewneck T-Shirt: $35.00
Short Sleeve T-Shirt: $25.00
All sizes (Youth and Adult) are available; all orders are pick-up only.
Send us a message to order, or ask your class coach.
Fencing gear, including a full fencing outfit (mask, jacket, knickers, underarm, chest protector, glove) and warm-ups are available for sale on location, as follows:
- Cambridge: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
- Newton: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
For weapon (épée) orders, please email us and let us know if you prefer a specific brand we carry.
For blades, we offer BF (Blaise Frères) with German point (full weapon with basic parts: $260.00-$360.00, varies with the tariffs), and Ukraininan Folo blades (full weapon with French Grip: $132.75 or $141.30, pistol).
We build weapons from parts and offer multiple selections, from the lowest price to the most advanced quality/price options.
Our armory fees range from $10.00 to $25.00, depending on the complexity of the repair.
Fencing shoes/bags recommendations
Fencing shoes
80% of beginner fencers start training in running shoes, which meet the most basic needs for light movement. However, this type of shoe cannot support long-term fencing, especially when training more than once a week, or during long fencing events.
Advanced fencers like to buy new shoes and “break them in” for quite a time before a major competition. As all new shoes stretch during wear, you want your shoe to have enough room so it won’t feel too tight, but not too large, allowing your foot to slip during lunges, and lead to injury.
There are many fencing websites with recommendations for what many find as being the best fencing shoe (Fencing Parents, Fencing.net, Reddit).
What we recommend:
– Adidas Barricade
– Adidas D’Artagnan
– Asics Gel-Rocket indoor volleyball/court shoes are very popular among fencers.
Any type of tennis shoe your feet feel comfortable in.
If you’d like fencing-specific shoes, check the Blue Gauntlet website, or Prieurusa.com
Fencing Bags
Allstar Jumbo Bag – made in Germany, these are roomier, in general, and most competitive fencers like them.
Leon Paul Team Bag – these bags are more rectangular and more compartmentalized, so there may be slightly less room due to this design. However, they maintain their shape better, in our opinion.
It also comes down to brand/aesthetic preferences.
Both brands are available for purchase through the vendors listed above.