3 pt armor helmets?

[Davion]

I'm trying to figure out the best way to hack a 3pt armor helmet. I'm a leathercrafter, so ideally whatever I do is going to be covered in decorative leather... I'm looking for something that qualifies, but is as light as possible, since, come'on it's on your head all weekend. I saw a helmet awhile back that qualified, and it was like $40 but now I can't find it again

 

[Warlok]

Metal washers or plates attached inside and lined with soft leather (for comfort) would work.

-Luke

 

[Wraith]

3 points: Heavy Metallic Armor. This level
is awarded for the following types of armor
coverage: heavy metal chain mail 14 gauge or
thicker with an inner diameter 5/8" or smaller
(can vary depending on gauge), and heavy metal
plate mail 18 gauge or thicker. Failure to cover
at least half of the Armor Location in these materials
results in only 2 points being awarded.
Failure to cover at least one third of the
Armor Location results in no points being rewarded
for that area. This level of armor on the
head provides protection from Waylay 3.
Note that “Light Metal” is defined as aluminum
or any of its alloys and “Heavy Metal”
is defined as steel, copper, or bronze. The
marshal’s decision as to this distinction is final.

For 3 points per, you're looking at a real helm or a chain coif. Unless you're going to space them -very- closely (ie edge to edge), just studding it with washers isn't going to fit the letter of the rule. However, since you can get full armor value without a helm at all, unless you've got a very compelling reason to need 3 points it would likely be better to just go for 2. You can do that with studded leather, which is going to be a great deal lighter.