Trend Revolution

Sux: Enchanted greaves.
Crux: Sphinx riders.

Fashion Acknowledgment

It would have been far trendier to give a certain champion enchanted greaves instead of boots, but did he strike you as a trendy person? That's something writers call "characterization."

Makeshift Armorization

One advantage of enchanted greaves is that they can be taken from unusual sources, such as a giant's shinbone or a chunk of the palace of death. Turning a meteorite into a magic sword is one thing, but a bell which is the last remnant of a ruined kingdom? Possible, but take the easy route and get some greaves out of it.

Addendum

The real taste of today is legs. Enchanted greaves are simply one manifestation of that. Remember that asymmetricality is not only permitted but encouraged these days.

Trends Cross Over Years

Pawned: Power ribbons.
Donned: Enchanted greaves.