Heavy kuyak. It's what all the cool kids use.
Oh, and style matters way more than anything else regarding armor.This 100%, I'm currently the only one rocking a Zitta Bascinet with Faceplate/Sipahi Yawshan combo on NA and it feels pretty good. 8-)
Oh one more thing, it needs to be balanced against your agility too. Heavy armor reduces your movement.
Find that comfortable breakpoint where you are still fast enough as well as able to take hits.