Some armors have more power then deflecting blows. The might reduce magic damage.

A couple armors have special out of battle effects.

ARMOR

    Revealing Swimsuit
        sell = 32767
        def = 1
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
        info =  Ooh la la!
    Clothes
        buy = 10
        sell = 7
        def = 4
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
    Animal Suit
        sell = 262
        def = 8
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
    Wayfayers Clothes
        buy = 70
        sell = 52
        def = 8
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Fighter , Wizard , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
    Dancers Costume
        buy = 400
        sell = 300
        def = 8
        classes =    Wizard , Pilgrim , Fighter , Merchant  
    Silk Robe
        buy = 110
        sell = 82
        def = 10
        classes =    Hero , Wizard , Pilgrim , GoofOff , Sage , Merchant 
    Training Suit
        buy = 80
        sell = 60
        def = 10
        classes =    Fighter , GoofOff , Sage , Merchant 
    Leather Armor
        buy = 150
        sell = 112
        def = 12
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant , Sage
    Leather Dress
        buy = 250
        sell = 187
        def = 14
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant , Sage
    Shell Armor
        buy = 300
        sell = 225
        def = 16
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant , Sage
    Chain Mail
        buy = 480
        sell = 360
        def = 20
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant , Sage,
    Cloak of Evasion
        sell = 2175
        def = 20
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
        info =  Reduces damage taken 50% of the time.
    Iron Apron
        buy = 700
        sell = 525
        def = 22
        classes =    Merchant 
    Fur Coat
        buy = 600
        sell = 450
        def = 22
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Fighter  , GoofOff , Merchant , Pilgrim , Sage
    Fighting Suit
        buy = 800
        sell = 600
        def = 23
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , Sage
    Bronze Armor
        buy = 700
        sell = 525
        def = 25
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant 
    Zenithian Armor
        def = 25
        classes =    Hero 
        info =  Part of the Zenithian equipment set.
    Half Plate Armor
        buy = 1100
        sell = 825
        def = 28
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Merchant
    Flashy Clothes
        buy = 1300
        sell = 975
        def = 28
        classes =    GoofOff , Merchant 
    Sacred Robe
        sell = 3300
        def = 30
        classes =    Pilgrim , Sage
    Full Plate Armor
        buy = 2400
        sell = 1800
        def = 32
        classes =    Hero , Soldier 
    Robe of Serenity
        sell = 4500
        def = 33
        classes =    Pilgrim , Wizard , Sage, Merchant 
    Angels Robe
        sell =5250
        def = 35
        classes =    Wizard , Pilgrim , Sage, Merchant 
    Magic Robe
        buy = 3000
        sell = 2250
        def = 35
        classes =    Wizard , Pilgrim , Sage, Merchant 
    Mysterious Bolloero
        sell = 5625
        def = 37
        classes =    Pilgrim , Wizard , Sage, Merchant 
        info =  This robe is said to increase it's wearer's magic power.
    Pink Leotard
        buy = 6300
        sell = 4725
        def = 38
        classes =    Hero , Pilgrim , Wizard , Merchant  
    Magic Armor
        buy = 5800
        sell = 4350
        def = 40
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Sage, Merchant 
        info =  Armor with slight healing powers.
    Magic Bikini
        def = 40
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Wizard , Fighter , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
    Water Flying Clothes
        def = 40
        classes =    Wizard , Fighter 
        info =  A robe made resistant to swamps and damage floors.
    Dragon Mail
        buy = 9800
        sell = 7350
        def = 45
        classes =    Hero , Soldier 
    Dress of Radiance
        sell = 6600
        def = 45
        classes =    Hero , Pilgrim , Wizard , Sage, Merchant , Fighter 
        info =  A dress made resistand to swamps and damage floors.
    SageRobe
        buy = 15000
        sell = 9000
        def = 45
        classes =    Wizard , Pilgrim , Sage
    Zombie Mail
        sell = 625
        def = 49
        classes =    Hero , Soldier
        info =  Ill fate surrounds this mail.
    Armor of Terrafirma
        def = 50
        classes =    Hero , Soldier 
    Sword Edge Armor
        sell = 7350
        def = 55
        classes =    Hero , Soldier
        info =  Armor made to reflect most blows.
    Silver Mail
        buy = 20000
        sell = 12000
        def = 55
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Pilgrim , Merchant 
    Demon Armor
        sell = 750
        def = 60
        classes =    Hero , Soldier
        info =  Armor filled with bad luck.
    Armor of Hades
        def = 65
        classes =    Hero , Soldier
        info =  This armor contains Hades' curse.
    Armor of Radiance
        def = 65
        classes =    Hero 
        info =  Armor of the great hero, Erdrick. Contains healing power and protection against damage floors.
    Dragon Robe
        sell = 52000
        def = 80
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Fighter , Wizard , Pilgrim , Merchant , GoofOff , Sage
    Metal Babble Armor
        def = 95
        classes =    Hero , Soldier , Sage, Pilgrim , Merchant 
        info =  Best armor in the world.