I do not have #1 and #5 so I can't compare them. However I do have the rest of them...they are all different and that is what I look for when I purchase or download any item..is the differences in what I already have. I do mostly fantasy/medieval work so the more I have to choose from the better it is. Traveler's armor is excellent, and Tygercub, it does have leather straps and rivets etc...it definately shows how she gets in and out of it some things are unrealistic, but the render above doesn't really do it justice :) ..Eric has also made some excellent textures to go with his and they also are extremely well made. I wish he would do more, I'd gladly pay for them. I'm in the middle of a piece right now using his armor. I consider his pricing more then fair and was pleasantly surprised. His work is worth it on many levels. The only thing I would have liked to see would have been a chainmail shirt underlying the chest piece...he didn't have it so I will paint one on in post work. :) As I said the ones that I own and have used have all been good quality work. I have paid more for armor and was disappointed, but I did not know the artisian or his reputation so since then I have become very, very picky on what I spend my money on. With Traveler's armor I am NOT disappointed one iota, I have been pleasantly and marvelously surprised :) Do I resent having had to pay for this? No, because it is different from the others that are out there and I knew going in it would be of good quality. I also knew that he would stand behind his work and be available should I run into any problems. Makes a HUGE difference :) Now if you ask me if I had WISHED it was for free LOL!! Entirely different question :) Pendarian