Cloth Armour isn't very protective, but everyone starts with it and its better than nothing. Of course it's not that much better than nothing, so it may be worth everyone selling theirs and pooling your money to get your front line some real Armour at the start of the game.
Space TravelThis armour cannot be used during space travel
Normal Price32 gold
Discount Price20 gold
Bargain Price12 gold
Cloth is the cheapest Armour, but it's not a huge upgrade over no Armour at all. Unless you have a pitiful 10 Strength, it's worth laying out the extra cash for at least leather in the early game.