{"id":19725,"date":"2015-04-17T14:01:58","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T21:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/?p=19725"},"modified":"2015-04-17T14:01:58","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T21:01:58","slug":"armatus-designs-batman-combat-armor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/armatus-designs-batman-combat-armor\/","title":{"rendered":"This Dark Knight Is Only As Good As His Armor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Batman<\/a><\/strong> may very well seek out the streets of Gotham soon: Caped Crusader by night, 21-year-old Industrial Design student Jackson Gordon of Armatus Designs<\/a> by day.<\/p>\n

\"10922557_908091652554531_2095904308158719071_n\"<\/a>Inspired by his foray into cosplay, Gordon wanted to craft an authentic armor that didn’t limit his mobility and “would actually provide protection and function more like Batman’s actual suit.”<\/p>\n

With a meager $1,000 Kickstarter campaign<\/a>, Gordon hoped to build a Batsuit that would withstand hand-to-hand combat and defend against weapons like bats, knives, and club-like objects.<\/p>\n

The campaign was fully funded and Gordon recorded his progress on the RPF<\/a>, a website devoted to screen-accurate replicas, costumes, effects, and more.<\/p>\n

Gordon crafted his custom suit from high impact plastic, kevlar, and shock absorbing foam. Everywhere needed to be protected, even without armor plating. With a 3 pound helmet and 25 pound suit, we’re surprised that he can still move around in it! It’s a good thing too, because Gordon is an expert in Shaolin Kung Fu.<\/p>\n

Gordon told USA Today:<\/p>\n

“It sounds like a lot, and when you have it in a bag over your shoulder it weighs a ton, but when you are actually wearing it, you barely feel it. If this were to inhibit my movement, it would be completely useless.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Well Gordon certainly succeeded in his plan to create a real world equivalent of a Batsuit that would provide significant protection and be accurate to the character. What do you think of his design? Share your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n

Real Life Batsuit: Combat Armor<\/h4>\n