He was not trained as a soldier, so he was not used to wearing armor, especially the armor that was worn by Saul, who was the tallest man in the nation of Israel!
Samuēla 9: 2.) Viņš novilka to visu un izvēlējās apģērbu, kādu bija pieradis valkāt un kādā viņš parasti sargāja savu ganāmpulku.