Making a BULLETPROOF John Wick Suit in Real Life!

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This is waaay beyond the usual builds. Absolutely fantastic. I'm sure your Edna Mode will be able to sell this to her clients in the future. Nice to see James rocking the Wick whiskers. Cheers!

The tailor deserves more credit. It's one thing to create a lightweight bulletproof material, but it's another to turn it into a stylish suit that actually looks good. That's half the battle! I have been sewing for 15 years now so I can clearly see what a marvel of tailoring this is. Tailoring by itself is already one of the most difficult sewing skills. But to do it with Kevlar? That's another level.

Your barber making you bullets would be something straight out of the movies as well. Great video all around

The tailor did such a good job. The suit looks great!

The girl who put this all together, at one point she sounded so defeated and sad, like she had failed. But this was exactly the opposite of a failure - a monumental success. She is not just world class, she is next level. I really wish she understands that what she had achieved is of legendary proportion. She should feel proud of herself and her work. She's more than earned it.

so, not only is impressive that the suit is bullet resistant & very wearable; but the fact that is also ridiculously stylish is what makes it extra impressive, massive kudos to the tailor for doing such an impeccable job

I blur my eyes and i SEE Keanu. That cosplay is god-tier. And you didn't have to walk till you drop through a desert till some guy finds you and takes you back to a nomad assassin leader to get it!

2:17, fellow gun nerds, as much as this entire section pains us, we gotta understand no harm no foul. Just let him have this one 😂.

I don't know what's more impressive. The suit or how quickly you can change your hair from scene to scene

Now prank a local tailor by dropping it off for repairs 😂
Everything about this video was some of the best work I've seen from you guys. 30 min flew by, and the build speaks for itself. Great to see you back too, James 👏

Man that suit looks incredible considering the material. She did an amazing job.

I don’t know what’s more impressive the suit, or the fact that his barber makes bullets

I actually like how they take a second in the film to explain "zero penetration, but quite painful I'm afraid" bc it gives the wearer just enough to make it believable they can survive being shot but also makes getting shot still something to avoid

That suit looked WAY better than I ever would've thought at the end. And performed way better than I thought it would too!

That was awesome, only thing that im not seeing mentioned is that the bullet that traveled up and out of the shoulder seam could have hit him in the head... reinforce the seams as well as shoulders and your in business.rock this witha vest under the while suit build and you got a heavily protected well dreseed individual.

It’s cool to see this made!
It’s not a new tech concept as you can buy these commercially, but really cool to see testing and production (at least available in the US, I think Hacksmith Industries is based in Canada so maybe that’s different).

Great work ya'll! Was cool to be able to contribute to the project a bit and see the shear thickening fluid get tested!

This suit you guys made would actually have a lot of practical applications. Secret Service, plain clothes agents, undercover police, the list goes on. Definitely worth at least a patent.

Impressive...the work you guys put into your channel is admirable. Great work as always. Thank you

Considering that in-universe lore, minus some cinematic liberties, the suit is “zero penetration however, quite painful”, it is AMAZING how close y’all got for this suit to be movie accurate

I've seen other ballistic suits before but yours is by far the closest I've seen to a normal looking suit. At worst it just looks like a slightly thick suit made for colder weather, but when you were wearing it I could hardly tell.

*ADDITIONAL INFO:*
*#1:* This video is not intended, nor provided as a guide for fabricating bullet-resistant composites. It is a HIGHLY technical field, and both the fabrics and testing cost tens of thousands of dollars to do -- and we still didn't get good enough results or data to bet our lives on. If you require armor, buy it from a reputable manufacturer who has external testing performed by the National Institute of Justice.
*#2:* There is SO much more we could have included in this video -- if you want to learn more, consider becoming a member to see the extended cut ► krplus.net/bidio/aKeHf3-VnqPanYI
*#3:* Even though our suit stopped the bullets, if I had worn the suit, I would likely have broken most of my ribs, and possibly died anyway. Bulletproof vests and suits are NOTHING like how they are portrayed in the movies, and especially not the way it is portrayed in John Wick. A thin bullet proof suit is physically impossible. It doesn't matter if you can "stop" the bullet -- the impact energy HAS to go somewhere. And that somewhere is your body. This is why most bullet proof vests and plate armor is so thick -- thickness helps distribute and absorb the impact energy from the bullet. A thin super strong material does not. In fact, there's a good chance that if a super thin bullet proof material existed, you would actually sustain MORE damage to your body, than the bullet simply passing through you.
*#4:* UMP5 not MP5 -- Video cut wasn't specific in the final edit -- the Vector shot 9mm FMJ rounds, not .45ACP, we tested that way because 9mm have more penetration power than .45ACP. No .45ACP rounds were shot in this video. The Vector is the closest equivalent to the UMP5, which isn't available in Canada. We also did not test 9mm hollow points, because again, those are easier to block with soft armor.
*#5:* Leave any more questions below, and I might do a livestream in the next few days covering your questions!

Dude the fact that you can do stuff like this blows my mind!!

It came out absolutely amazing, the whole team and especially the tailor did such a fantastic job.

Really big props to the creator of the suit. Squeezing all of that stuff in and making the suit look as is, must have been a really heavy tasks.

This is absurdly impressive work. Not only was it incredibly effective, it was also a beautiful suit! I can definitely say that if I saw someone walking down the street in that suit, I would not consider for a second that it was anything outside of a normal suit. Maybe upclose or on long inspection you MIGHT notice but that is still an unbelievable accomplishment!

The suit was awesome and the tailor should be very very proud. Some people don't believe the world is evolving into things we see in movies but if this isn't proof idk what is. I'm only sad that we didn't get to see how strong the pants are against knives but otherwise awesome video

That's was amazing, had no idea it would really work.
Thanks for all the hard work putting this together

I don’t know what’s more impressive, the suit or the fact that your barber knows how to make bullets

It's surprising how self-critical the fashion designer was being considering how awesome the final product turned out.
Just goes to show, folks in the fashion industry are playing a whole different game than the rest of us.

Despite the bulletproof fabric, I cannot imagine how much painful can be the impact. Sure enough to break your ribs 😱 but better than a bullet going through 😂

It is great to see a tailor who cares so much about the success of her work

Its crazy that they managed to squeeze all that body armour into that tiny suit, mad props to the material scientist you guys brought in.

Given all the stuff ya'll have been _silently_ going through the past few years, I hope that videos like this that take longer than expected don't get you down. It was a cool concept, and the video ending up being interesting and enjoyable. The extra work you knuckleheads had to put in paid off, for sure.
Definitely earned my like.

That suit looks REALLY good! I seriously wouldn't have guessed it was filled to the brim with Kevlar if I hadn't watched the video prior. Ridiculously impressive just HOW bullet resistant it was too

I imagine the tailor watching months of their hard work getting peppered with bullets😂

Definitely one of your best videos ever on the channel! I love how much actual R&D you did. So many "bullet proof" videos just use regular kevlar and shoot it with a 22. It was very refreshing seeing someone actually test the materials and find what actually works reliably, then use a firearm that is actually likely to be used against it. This felt like a real project product rather than a made-for-youtube "close enough" thing. Absolutely fantastic!

Your tailor did an outstanding job there. I don’t know if people realise how much of a challenge this would have been for them.

Not a moment skipped, watched the whole journey and it was brilliant. Great job

I would be curious to see what would happen to a ballistic dummy with the suit on it. Being able to see the damage done due to the energy transfer would be interesting. Congratulations on making a solid looking suit that puts function with form though I can imagine you’ll probably be getting some calls from various security agencies for an order or two.

As both a gun geek and a style enthusiast, this was exceptionally well done.
Impressed that y'all brought in an actual tailor and made bullet resistant canvassing.
I'm super interested as to the fit and feel of the finished product.
I was surprised with how normal it ended up looking.

The suit doesn't seem thick at all, it's really elegant. I probably wouldn't tell a difference between real and bulletproof suit. Great job I really like this video.

Now this is something worth my time watching!

Very cool! I loved the whole research and all, in trying to achieve a "mission impossible".
But...there's this thing I know in Dutch as a maliënkolder, translated a "chain mail" (if correct). Which in a translation to today's tech and all could be a layered composition of carbon-fiber plates, with a thin layer of dampening foam behind it. A bit like a fish - a skin of scales. This to spread the forces in play and to keep one's ribs in one piece.
That was the thought I had all along all experiments and testing of all kevlar fabrics, woven or not, composites etc.
Slowing down the bullet and its kinetic energy is the key here. Keeping the whole thing flexible enough is a second thing. The scales-approach in the combination with what your team did already, could make it close to bullit-proof.

Happy to see James back. I hope he’s doing well, life is tough but seeing James doing well and exploring the engineering mysteries of the world brings me and many more joy.

Respect for all the time and testing that went into this video, incredible amount of dedication. It's good to see you back in video James, and I hope you're still taking care of yourself.
13:14 "We had some custom bullets made *by my barber*" Confirmed James pays his barber in Continental coins.

That was the best Hacksmith video yet. It would be interesting to see what the minimum number of layers of Kevlar could be used and still be effective for small arms. Especially as with waistcoat and jacket you’re effectively wearing two vests.

Even if it wouldn't have worked this was still a win to me , awesome craftmanship as usual. You guys always deliver and it's a pleasure to watch. Only thing that was a bit of a shame was that you guys didn't show the impact on the mannequin with the john wick suit in the end. Was super curious how much less impact it would've compared to the dead mannequin on the other side. Either way loved it nonetheless :)

The tailor is such a perfectionist that it is admirable. I love watching people that love their craft work. Amazing!

This is the kind of content I love to watch! What a perfect video for James to return in. James genuinely looks proud of the suit, and I hope he and his team continue to make projects like this that they can be proud of!

im glad he is properly using the names bullet ,cassing ,and round of ammunition unlike others

That is an amazing suit! Great work to everyone involved! This channel is really pushing bounderies of fiction and reality!!

The fact that not only did they make it functional (clever to take advantage of the multilayering with the vest and suit) but they maintained it to be very well fashionable. Hacksmith delivers as always!

I'm still amazed that you guys can take the stuff of LITERAL FICTION and make it functional in the real world. excellent work James and Team.
Keep making awesome content on your own schedule!

It’s amazing that you can’t get a bullet through the material but you can get a needle through when you sew it.

ok i must admit this is one of my top 10 youtube videos of all times

Honestly I think y’all could sell these. Plenty of people would like to have a suit as nice as the one shown and the fact that it’s bullet proof against small calibers is a lot more than most suits provide

The thing I have loved the most about this video. Hearing the concern and a little self doubt with the tailor. Knowing it is the pure professionalism coming out. Just the thought that this project is pushing what industry elite think is it to big to do.
This is the thing I love the most. Seeing people pushed to their limit, push past that limit and succeed.
Hat off to all involved.

the bullet is the usialy copper looking pece ,that is the part of the round of amunittion that is propelled by the gun powder out of the gun . the cassing wich is the usialy the brass or gold looking part that holds the primer and gunpowder this pece is normaly ejected out of the side or top of the firearme

Great video well done guys. Obviously there is a big chance of failure stopping bullets with thin body armor like this but it could definitely save lives in some cases and may be worth pursuing as a protective layer for security personnel. Nice work guys!

23:16 is my favorite part.

It's a damn shame we don't know the tailor's name, because I'd love to see more of their work. Even with it moving from a slimmer fit to a more general purpose suit, they did a fantastic job making it looks so nice.

Wow guys! THANK YOU for powering through for the win!! What a cool job you have!!

Is no one gonna mention the fact that they made a SUIT that works better than a freaking bullet proof vest?!? Why is James making KRplus videos and not signing government contracts?!?

I'm impressed. Not only did the suit work better than a conventional bulletproof vest, it also looks like a perfectly normal suit. Well done

That's actually really really impressive that a civilian team was able to make a bulletproof vest that works just as well or better than a certified military issued vest. You guys definitely blew my mind with this one!

A company I've worked with makes these fabrics, and an old friend used to do the bullet tests!

Must have been the coolest thing wearing this suit. Fantastic!

The Material Science Engineering student did so well on this suit. All of you did! Like honestly the suit looks great (before you go and shoot it up) all of you should be very proud of what you made here.
keep up the good work guys!

I actually met James recently, and he showed me a short video of this project, at that time I didn't know how hard he worked on it. I really respect how much time he and his team puts into these projects, especially considering how little youtube rewards that kind of effort. Absolutely amazing project.

Wonder how air gel might react inbetween the layer as well!

there has to be a market for these ... great job !

You guys can do a sick John wick style fight maybe with airsoft guns. With James in the suit as Wick taking out entire enemy fleet.

The suit is incredible, but I’m amazed you were able to get Wick himself to test it out!

Super badass. Much love.

I can only imagine how much a custom tailored version of this would cost. Probably won't have enough before the apocalypse 😆

The fact that it took you guys over a year to create this video is amazing. That's a lot of patience and persistence and the results really paid off in the end. I'd love to see you guys test this suit out against a dragon's breath shotgun round like the one in John Wick 4.

I can't believe the suit looked so good and managed to stop bullets. Could really tell that this was a passion project of James by how nervous he was for the testing and giddy when it all worked out!

Using that suit in temperatures above 20⁰C would be very difficult. Also, a bullet doesn't have to kill you to put you out. It's enough to hurt you and with that suit you will get muscle lacerations and broken bones.

You should Place a "Attention, this Video is available in 7 Different Languages, you can change in the Options". Because so many People do not get this new YT Feature, jet. And its really cool that you do that Extra Work Translating it all.

I'm just happy to see James and his charismatic enthusiasm towards the projects. Hope he's doing well

You have GOT TO appreciate the suit builder’s concerns for the look and functionality of the suit. The car they put into it. I’m AMAZED. It came out amazing!

I love the fact that most kevlar is more vulnerable to a knife than a bullet

I think you got yourself an opportunity to mass produce this badassness

*UMP5 shoots .45ACP -- sorry for the typo! The rest of the video is correct. We only tested with 9mm FMJ rounds since they have more penetration power than a 45. Vector was the closest equivalent to an UMP5 in Canada, which is why we use it for testing.
Also, we could have cheated and used hollowpointd, but we didn't 😊
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They have certified slim bullet proof vests that you can easily wear under a suit! Which makes a lot more sense than a suit you can't even dry clean! (because you'd damage the kevlar and dyneema).

Hats off to their scientific approach, step by step data logging and double kudos to the engineer who can also make a super stylish suit!

I was so invested, it didn't feel like 30mins passed

o mais incrível de tudo é que o terno impede que as balas acertem a cabeça mesmo sem proteger a cabeça, isso é ciência pura!!!

One thing to keep in mind is even if you have a vest that could stop bullets, it would hurt more than a traditional vest, and likely result in broken bones and internal bleeding. In the movie he takes the impacts, but in real life you would be in trouble and on the ground from any shot.

It's an interesting design challenge. The old school thought behind armor is to spread out the area of force, turning a puncture into just an impact. To do that, you need something rigid like metal plates. Instead, you're doing something more akin to catching the bullet with a drop cloth. Which leads to something about the John Wick movies that I really love; John gets the everloving snot beat out of him. Sure, there's no bullet wound, but he's still limping.

Insane. This is next level bro 😎. Awesome and amazing project. 😮

Incredibly stylish thats a suit to die for.

To person that made the suit, I’m so glad you’re hard work and pain staking hours paid off. It looks great

That worked SO much better than i expected it would at the beginning! Actually crazy that you managed to march function and style in a way that worked so well. Incredible job on all parts here!

Very Impressive!
Excellent Video!
These Should Be Created on a Larger Scale!
Thank you!
Paul

gotta make more of them for sale, they are too awesome for not being available

I'll be honest, I didn't think it would actually think you guys could pull this off. I am impressed. Wouldn't be surprised if you start getting calls from VIPs about getting some personalized suits.

The coolest thing about this as well as all these test shots were done from close range and stationary. In most of the scenes in which John Wick is hit, he's both moving and often times farther from the shooter than your shots were from the suit. I wonder how much weaker the hits would be under those circumstances.

“Look at that grouping” he says proudly 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣