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Honestly the biggest failing with this hoodie is that they didn't design the armor to appear as a 6 pack.

We need more of the "Becoming deadly" series

I would really like to see a “Could this save Robocop” segment where after testing a body armor, everybody shoots a fresh plate at the same time with all the calibers previously tested, just to see if it could have saved Alex Murphy.

See, my family used to call me paranoid, because I wore a front and back plate vest under my sweatshirt/hoodie/jackets. When it saved me from a random drive-by crossfire, they saw why I wore it. (Edit: drive-by was to shoot somebody else, and I was on the same side of the street as them, and I was struck by two 9mm rounds. One only glazed my jacket and just tore some threading, but the other struck my back plate, and at the angle it struck, it would’ve struck my spinal cord. So it saved my life, and my ability to walk. I’d rather be paranoid and alive, than trusting and dead/paralyzed.)

There are only two kinds of GT videos. Ones where Mr. Thumb is "interested to see" and those where he is "curious to know".

Good to have Micah back on the camera, it does make a difference having an experienced cameraman. Paul was making the right calls, pretty good Dad advice too.

As always Garand Thumb rewards our loyality to watch his content with VERY important answers for VERY important questions

That burst footage with the music was some of the most mesmerizing footage I've ever seen.

Points to Paul for bringing a handkerchief/small towel. Also he is correct, changing one's socks and drinking water is the cure all for serious injuries.

Man we need to appreciate Charlie’s sacrifice to becoming a ballistic dummy for this video. Thanks Charlie, for the honorable sacrifice he made for our entertainment

Some of the best slow motion I've ever seen. Well done. Very satisfying to watch.

I actually want to see you test that "couple heavy coats vs 22lr" theory

2:35 - 12g slug fired at head (unarmored) 4:51 - .22 fired at armored torso 5:51 - 9mm fired at armored torso 7:39 - .45 fired at armored torso 10:30 - .357 fired at armored torso 11:58 - .44 fired at armored torso 14:38 - 12g rifled slug fired at armored torso 16:46 - .50AE fired at armored torso 17:48 - .45-70 fired at armored torso 19:15 - magazine dump from a browning automatic rifle, .30-06 i think (fired at armored torso)

*This channel just isn't the same without Charlie and all of his knowledge.*

the first thing i learned about armor is that speed and velocity is what defeats armor. anything traveling fast enough will go through anything

One thing to note is the armor has technically already been used, and is well past its rated damage threshold by the time you shot it with .44. Try it again on a clean hoodie, center mass instead of up at the edge of the armor, would be a way better, more fair 3A test. Im not expecting it to still be 3A all AFTER getting hit with .22, 9mm, .357 and .45acp, because thats a grossly unrealistic expectation, unless 6 people with 6 diff guns hit you 1 after the other (never gonna happen)

“How to become deadly… In Chicago.”

Starting by taking out the head was funny. But, it was really hard to see if there was internal damage after that because so much of the juicy skull insides dropped down the front making everything red before you really started.

To caveat on the multiple becoming deadly, i think a home/perimeter defense one would be good, as well as maybe a suburb one. I get alot of the previous information is transferable but another take is always a good thing to have. Maybe covering fields of observation/fire, setting up a temporary or permanent OP in the neighborhood etc. S2 underground does cover some of this already.

Those slowmo shots were beautiful ❤❤❤plus the string music is perfect

Impressive. That hoodie did way better than i expected.👍 You might regret surviving after some of those though

I picked up a couple 'Sherpa' winter hoodies from a Washington State based company called 'Bulletproof Everyone' a few years back and they have actually become a regular part of my wardrobe. The BE armor is a good deal thicker than the armor shown in this video but it is still quite stealthy. (Although I do appear as to have spent a fair bit more time in the gym than I actually have when wearing it to most who know me closely) The positive: A.) Has been tested and found not to be lacking in it's claim to stop handguns up to .44mag 2.) Easily my best fall and winter jacket. Keeps me toasty & warm and can do so all through the night if necessary D.) If you stitch on six or more patches you will feel like one tough Son-Of-A-Bangalore as you shrug off slam after hit after elbow when slam hard with your brothers in a mosh in the Slayer pit. FOO-KING SLAYER!!!!! The Negative: A:) It's a little warm in late spring and early fall 2:) A bit bulkier than newer designs like the one shown in this video D:) Will transform your fragile, temporary, human corpse-to-be into an inescapable iron maiden of moist suffering if worn it in the accursed heat of the summer. This is absolutely NOT a year round option for those who are not accustomed to wearing armor in almost anything shy of a warzone in the graveyard of empires. Rating: 9.42069 (out of 10)

11:27 .44 MAGNUM 😃 bro was so excited.

Please include more informative and becoming deadly videos. I would really like to see the series become a series. I enjoy these but those videos had tons of useful info

Favorite parts are each time Garand is excited like a 5 year old after you tell them they can get anything from the candy store

speed is why 9 did more than 45 on this soft armor, also the 9mm was high left on the soft armor and the 45 was more centered. the 45 was given more room to dissapate enegry across the armor

That Prince of Egypt reference made me smile. Thank you for bringing back some good memories.

Nothing more American than this video. It actually brought me to tears at 19:50. The music and slow mo was breathtaking. Keep up the good work guys.

I miss Charlie… he’s one of the funniest guys I’ve ever seen

shotgun slug and 45ACP really make the old saying "speed defeats armor" ring true. The 9mm doing more damage than the 45 is due to the speed is my guess

The spicy scene at 19:43 gave me that Catalina Wine Mixer-Step Brothers vibes. I teared up and had flashbacks.

Nice, now I know what to wear to school tomorrow

"If someone has a Colt Monitor.. just dont." Garand Thumb 2023

THE SPICY!!!!!

Well it definitely perform a lot better than I thought it would just looking at it. Would definitely want some sort of plate behind it if you're actually going to wear it but the fact that it worked at all kind of shocked me

While blasting him in the back of the head right at the start was funny, it really made it tough for us people with stupid eyes to really see the damage to the rest of the body from all the blood.

You should do a caveman episode testing stone and bone tools against one of those ballistic torsos. I need to know if granite or marble is better for bashing Grug's skull for stealing my berries.

One also has to think about the amount of blunt force trauma highly focused on these areas transmitting force to the organs behind it. The .44 mag hit at the upper sternum and fractured it… behind that lives a portion of the thoracic aorta. There’s a chance that amount of focused energy could injure the vessel even without the projectile, which can be fatal (not immediately, but possibly without proper medical attention). Also, behind the right lower rib cage lives the liver (.357 mag). That transmitted force could injure the liver, causing a significant liver laceration and bleeding that could potentially kill if not treated. Broken ribs can also cause pneumothorax and collapse the lung, which can kill. The last shot in the back with the slug could injure the spine and the spinal cord. Not to say that this is not impressive. It’s better than wearing a hoodie without the soft armor, and I would imagine would increase survivability.

i was in stitches the whole time, great stuff all you guys!

they shot sans undertale 💔💔💔

We making it out of the Gun store with this one 🔥🔥🔥 🔫🔫

These videos are fun. And there's nothing wrong with fun. But you are at your peak when you're teaching. Your "Becoming Deadly" series is by far your most important work....please lean more into that. You make a positive difference in this world either way....thanks for what you do!

Not many people know but the bullet proof vest was created by a pizza shop owner. He got tired of being shot at when he was getting robbed.

Awesome video as always Guys, and I hope we get to see more of Paul in the future.

GT- WERE GOING TO SHOOT A BULLETPROOF HOODIE!? Matt & Kentucky- are we a joke to you!?!

My favorite part is when the bullet proof hoodie said, word for word, “It’s bullet proofin’ time”, and bullet proofed all over everybody.

14:27 my guy you loaded that shell so perfect its like watching Master Chief from Halo load it, its like butter!

Yes! The Brower frame is dope and makes the 320 so much better ergonomics wise

"45-70. The only government I trust." Garandthumb 2024

Although it looks silly as an every day hoodie. Kevlar lined clothing is great for motorcyclist because of how much heat and abrasion resistance it has. This would be a super solid option for people who don't like the super rigid "armored" jackets that most riding gear stores sell.

The dad advice is such a wholesome part of GT videos. I look forward to it.

Its great how Garand's fingers get progressively more bloody with each new gun cinematic

Strike face deformation is going to be a real problem right off the bat. Doesn't matter if it stops the bullet if the vest gets pushed into your chest cavity.

Best dad advise for thier daughters boyfriend. The hood test at the beginning. No words needed to get the point accross.

That was legit off the cuff great advice at the end. If we all remember and follow that the times we most don't want to, we'd all be better off.

These tests have been done so many times with 3A armor that these results didn’t surprise me. The way body armor works is that it spreads the force over a wide section of the armor (kinda like a trampoline, think of laying down vs standing up). This means bigger, wider faced bullets are less likely to penetrate. Speed and pointy (FMJ, Spitzer, etc.) is what defeats armor. People think 7.62x39 and 300 BLK are more likely to penetrate armor than 5.56, but it’s been proven that the light, fast 5.56 from a 20” barrel has better armor penetration capabilities. That’s why the Russians changed to 5.45. I’d like to take a 44 magnum 305gr hard cast bear load and grind the tip of the bullet to a point and then shoot it at 3A armor. I bet it would penetrate. Or maybe a hot 357 mag HC. I’m an internet specialist, not a ballistics specialist, so you don’t have to believe me. Do the research yourself.

Video came out 2 mins ago and y'all commenting like wtf? You haven't even watched a tenth of it yet.

brother your face after realizing the hood wasn't lined was priceless and made me choke on my coffee. great vid

So very happy you went 45-70 just because it's a classic. It would also be fun to see something antiquated like a 38-55 out of grandpa's old saddle ring carbine. I'd also be great if ammunition for g'pa's carbine was a lot cheaper.

Might stop the bullet, won't stop the blunt force trauma. That Fort Scott ammo uses only solid copper bullets, so at .45/70 velocities it's toast.

The music was glorious

Back of the head, right outta the gate?! Expose the weakness from the start. Laughed my butt off because you actually seemed surprised for a second.😮

".45-70 is the only Government we trust, right?" Made me laugh a bit more than it should have.

That slow mo shot of the monitor from the side firing was actually the most beautiful shot I’ve ever seen.

The best part about the dad advice is sometimes it’s actually real meaningful

I own one of these hoodies but never wanted to ruin it by testing it. So thanks for that 😂

The hoodie surprisingly held up quite well much better than I expected. Garand Thumb will always be entertaining while showing us guns and teaching safety though can we all agre!

Also, I would love to see "becoming deadly" make s return. Those were amazing. Kind of a throw back to more serious Mike but for a good reason.

As always quality content, I love your vids man please never stop

To finish off the with the one and only BAR. Thank you for that.

I absolutely loved the music you provided as you introduced each weapon. I'd happily watch a cut of just those moments all in sequence.

These are gonna sell in the suburbs & gated communities for sure!!! 💯💯

I would be curious to know if they changed to a new vest with each round they shot or if the same vest took all those same shots. Based on the blood-stains it looks like they shot the same single vest a bunch of times repeatedly. The efficacy of the vest is going to go down with each round fired at it.

i like your take on hoodies in the beginning (dang. i wasnt expecting it to be that effective. i kinda wanna get one just to say i have one lol) (also very nice advice at the end)

So, are we just going to ignore the fact that m17 didn't eject that round....

When Charlie gets back I would like to know how he would teach gun safety to kids, I was thinking about teaching my nephews and Charlie is the only one I trust.

"The Spicy" footage brought tears to my eyes. Glorious. Absolutely glorious.

Every Taofledermaus channel viewer knew the armor would stop that 12ga slug.

You could test if a bunch of the thin armor stacked together is a good as the same thickness of higher level armor with plates. Thanks for all the great tests! Don't we all want a bullet proof suit like John Wick 😄

8:35 "admiring the mountains" *viciously looking for furries hiding in the grass*

you can make a kevlar or graphene or whatever fabric with a super high tensile strength, but if you dont distribute the force of the round over area, its still going into the body of the target. sure, it will be wrapped in the "bullet proof" clothing, but its going in ;)

Would love to see this re done with different types of soft armor plates and jackets/shirts/hoodies

Sunday Science with Flannel Daddy is always great!

I haven’t seen Paul in forever! Last time was years ago in the Agency workshop. Great that he’s still doing great work in the community.

The slow mo extraction with ave Maria had me in tears.

"if you stray off the path you can always get back on it" thats some dad advice i needed thank you

He hit it with everything except the kitchen sink! The only things he didn't throw at was administrative results, and a musket! Impressive! Fun video!

You guys kill me every time. Your sense of humor is inline with mine . Keep up the great work

Turned that ballistic dummy into Darth Maul right out the gate.

The BAR is the most beautiful creation ever concieved. That montage needs to be 5min long.

whats up bout time we get a video

Try this armor out with a chain mail undershirt. It would probably be awesome no matter what.

This is pretty great. Also I love that Monitor. I didn't even know that thing existed. I thought it was a BAR at first. Which, I mean, it pretty much is an upgraded BAR. This whole vid was great. You guys are great for making it.

Happy to see the classic Smith 29 6.5".

I think the more accurate term for most products out there on the market that we can wear are bullet-resistant not bulletproof cuz if it was fully bulletproof we would never have to replace them ever. I truly believe that everything in the market that's bullet-resistant as people calling bulletproof can take on a certain amount of damage before they become compromised.

Definitely better than I thought it would be, the hood could use at least some really thin armor but I'd love to see how this would do against some 5.7 rounds. Cool video though 👍👍🇺🇲

The best dad advice to date.

My wife walked in on me watching the part at 3:45 where you pinch the fabric to show how thin it is and she asked “Why is he pinching that nipple?”

7:14 good point.