Was the studded leather armour used in D&D ever used in real

Is studded leather armor real? - Quora

Was studded armor useful at all? - Quora

Was leather armor ever actually a thing? - Quora

Did the Vikings use leather armor? - Quora

Did leather armor ever exist? - Quora

Can armour of medieval era look fantasy-ish and cool while still being practical protection gear? - Quora

In D&D 5e, what historical armour is the splint armour supposed to be? If it is historically accurate - that is. - Quora

In D&D 5e, why would anyone use Padded Armour? It has the same AC as Leather Armour but provides disadvantage to Stealth checks. - Quora

How does the mechanic of a Armor Class above 20 work in D&D 3, 5, and above? I heard people talking about Class armor above 100. - Quora

Were medieval metal armours covered in leather as shown in Game of Thrones? - Quora

I often see people saying that 'studded leather' armor from D&D is based on brigandine armor, but then what is Splint armor supposed to be? - Quora

Was leather armor a thing? I hear people say 'leather armor simply wasn't a thing' but I hear the same people mention leather armor while talking about ancient China or ancient Persia.

How useful is leather armour in any form? - Quora

What is the difference between chainmail and plate mail? Can you wear one over the other? - Quora