How To Make A Battle Jacket

After many requests, Chris takes the time to show off his infamous battle jacket and how it came to be.
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[@rgenherehjartablo1742]

We need a metalhead version of LootCrate with Patches, Albums, Wristbands, Guitar Picks, and other sick merchandise.

[@aduarte8057]

SavageHjerte - ᚱᚨᚷᚾᚨᚱ we do...

[@rgenherehjartablo1742]

A Duarte805 since when?

[@aduarte8057]

SavageHjerte - ᚱᚨᚷᚾᚨᚱ a while now I think I will link it... www.themetalheadbox.com/

[@FirstNameLastName-fl4tn]

SavageHjerte - ᚱᚨᚷᚾᚨᚱ yes

[@biggibbly7471]

All for it

[@downwiththissortofthing7433]

An important question not answered. How many beers does it hold?

[@anonymous._.euronymous._.1349]

DownWith ThisSortOfThing Never Enough

[@VoiceKulaka]

DownWith ThisSortOfThing all of them

[@themountaintroll52]

DownWith ThisSortOfThing Downsy, what are you doing here?

[@magnusknutsen2199]

DownWith ThisSortOfThing mine can carry 4 bottles without it being obvious, but i can get 6 in there

[@nino8256]

DownWith ThisSortOfThing 666.

[@chirisca]

It's 1 A.M. I have a science final later today. But I am here.

[@ThrashedTV]

Excellent

[@loganrosselli7452]

Lmao a year later and it's 1:30pm and I have a math final tomorrow and I literally have the study guide sitting on me but I am here

[@mcphp3931]

Logan Rosselli no one gives a shit

[@Ilshatey]

Have you passed?

[@jeancarlosartist]

Did you pass the test!?

[@johnbenoit1762]

4:09 "Rush, because Yes" Lol! Unintentional prog puns!

[@zackovalltrades760]

Haha

[@padre619]

@ChronoWind they're both equally good

[@jonasdigioia7474]

RIP Neil

[@RydM-vd5lu]

RIP Neil

[@Volzotran]

next video: *how to get biceps like Chris*

[@lunddahl3225]

Germanic Pstrąg eat at MacDonald 's and drink a fucking lot of beer

[@richpiana7011]

Yeah, no hate but they're just fatceps

[@lexxie137]

You wanna slapbox for like 5 seconds? No hate, but those BICEP MUSCLES are strong enough to punch you in the nose for being a nasty troll

[@past543]

You wanna slapbox for like 5 seconds? Your biceps are 5% muscle and 95% oil Piana...

[@ann1hel]

its not *muscle* its all *fat* from the *beer*

[@wastoid138]

Dude I love how organized your vest is. All the patches have their own place and don't seem to overlap much. My battle jacket is messy as shit lol

[@somebodyoncetoldme9978]

YOUR FUCKIN EVERYWHERE I SEE YOU ON OBSCURE VIDEOS FROM 2013 but now i see why (thumbs fuckin up)

[@wastoid138]

music professor ! Thanks! :)

[@meganschultz6372]

Street Punx of Suburbia so is mine fok

[@duffhallett955]

Megan Schultz was

[@headbangerla9580]

Dude thats what i hate put some love into it.

[@jacoblyda8306]

Next video: How to sew like Chris

[@ryanlion8848]

💀💀💀

[@luckydominguez2654]

RIP Karppizzle RIP Denim Jackets RIP 80's Speed melodic thrash non Metallica Metal RIP Patches RIP Bad Messuggah

[@KatyReminiec9399]

RIP lucky dominguez

[@adansmith5299]

lucky dominguez RIP Jeff Handlebar

[@damonlawson9447]

lucky dominguez rip lemmy

[@KatyReminiec9399]

When it comes to denim jackets& patches...you're full of shit ,unlucky.! And Metallica was a thrash metal band in their early days,stupid

[@batman66ism]

good for you david

[@Anisimeria]

I've been a metalhead for just a couple of months but I've been sorta sleeping with my battle jacket in my arms pretty much everyday. So proud of it lol

[@itswortheverypenny2253]

Good job man :)

[@kat_livescolor]

If Dimebag had a plain dark brown beard and was Canadian

[@onebackzach]

I'm shocked that Chris knows Exhorder. I always thought that they were a relatively underground band. Their guitarist is now an electrician and I got to meet him when he worked on my house.

[@bruce_sat4n66]

Me too, i fucking love Exhorder, more people has to know them

[@shredman87.57]

Exhorder is great, same with dystopia

[@lcope9]

I'd love to make a battle skirt. Same concept on a denim skirt 😁

[@loki1456]

Do it! If Punks can have crust pants, why can't you make a battle skirt?

[@lcope9]

@@loki1456 Exactly! it would be sick lol

[@Celestine1462]

Did you ever make it?

[@vincent66683f]

did you make it?? and did it turn out good?

[@jeeptoe]

OMG DID U MAKE ONE

[@juggerbug8438]

how to be crossover thrash metal pepsi

[@grandmapussydestoryer6669]

JUGGERBUG THRASH TILL DEATH!!

[@heyitsmegoku69420]

Pizza

[@insertnamehere5106]

Haha, Suicidal Tendencies reference.

[@thrasherdude2977]

I can't drink Beer so I view Pepsi as beer

[@roosolini7105]

ALL I WANTED WAS A PEPSI damn that album is legendary

[@thefloker7519]

The Metal is strong in this guy 😁 Seriousley, this is what i call passion for music, and it's nice to see those kind of dudes who are really into metal because it means something to them - just like me. So thumbs up and greeting from southern Germany

[@perryrhodan9343]

Ich schließe mich euch an!

[@kristripper]

geil

[@Lea-ku1xo]

Ich bin aus Norddeutschland xd

[@thrashislife2654]

Nur der pott is metal

[@bluenothing_666]

Gruß aus dem metallischen Osten

[@roadkill3553]

This video actually inspired me to start my own battle vest!, thanks jhofffilms!

[@katan844]

Same here!

[@hammerofficial718]

You should do a black metal vest one day

[@RQrq123]

I know it’s dumb as hell but the fact that you have an Amon amarth patch on your jacket makes me so happy. Seems like no one knows they exist

[@tomekgnr321]

you didnt mention iron maiden..

[@giannalee6493]

Tomislav Gredisnjak IKR

[@suzan4852]

it’s on one of the patches though

[@bingus4057]

Or deicide

[@Somek502]

@@bingus4057 yes he did lol

[@ultimatesin3544]

what kind of conditioner does Karpizzle use on his chest?

[@AbelValen]

margarine

[@mehbleh7553]

Ultimate Sin Cream cheese

[@mordechai_engels]

Suave Kids limited edition Shrek the Halls 3 in 1 shampoo

[@martinemouth-breaker1939]

4:34 Half Greek metalhead here too \m/ Honestly, Chris was partially the reason I decided my battlevest after so many years of just having the Norwegian flag, a poorly self made Dio patch and the Darkthrone logo painted on the back.

[@dcrenshaw42]

I think megadeth is gonna have a comeback. dystopia is a really solid thrash album

[@biggibbly7471]

Flash forward to 2019, the come back may never come.

[@snowery2980]

Big Gibbly CACA

[@primaprime4338]

A friend of mine wants to know if Chris is single 😂😂😂

[@Volzotran]

Bored Metalhead I think he's not

[@GrayWoIf]

Bored Metalhead Just tell them nicely "FUCKING SLAYER" they'll understand.

[@vathek5958]

'a friend'

[@cactuz116]

GrayWoIf you could answer any question with that

[@primaprime4338]

Vathek You got that right mate. 😂

[@RedMetalHead97]

Anyone else keep meticulously rewatching this as research for their own jackets?

[@kaidamon2701]

Same, i just ordered a denim vest and a few patches

[@JRut99]

I ironed two of my patches So they were in place which made the sowing easier

[@djpalpatine8649]

No slapnuts patch?

[@issacrector-bouchard2768]

Really man

[@Blindashitmetalasfuck]

Slipknot SUUUUUUUUUCKS!!!

[@wendelldurant9721]

Lol you guys are replying to a 2 year coment

[@The4frosts]

would people kill me on sight if i bring a st anger back patch to a concert?

[@jaidenandrews750]

The4frosts most likely, probably.

[@edwardvandomian3472]

yah more than likely

[@jeancarlosartist]

Street anger? Wtf is that?

[@JWall_InKc]

@@jeancarlosartist Metallica song.

[@biggibbly7471]

They'd just be disappointed in you, or think you're memeing.

[@darksidecola4529]

Damn, I want to make a battle vest now. Which sucks because I don't know very many bands and it looks expensive at shit and I'm not old enough to have a job.

[@carlossantini4592]

wolf pack winter The beauty of it is that you can start as small as you need to and just work on it over time. By the time you have a few, you can just space them out. Don't worry about not knowing too many bands, either. Just make sure the bands you know so far are worthy of being on the vest. If you love the band, the patch is a keeper. If you kinda like the band, either wait until they grow on you or don't put the patch on at all.

[@darksidecola4529]

Thanks for the advice. Trustworthy information is rare nowadays.

[@ThrashedTV]

It really isn't expensive, as I mentioned you can find denim dirt cheap at thrift shops. Patches are cheap too and you can find them on ebay for dirt cheap, Carlos put it perfectly - just patch the bands that you know so far of being worthy enough of being on the vest. Half the joy of the jacket is watching it grow over the years!

[@electronicaids6096]

wolf pack winter Just buy a denim West and later buy a patch. And when you have enough money for the next one buy one and so on.

[@bluedreams6251]

There are patches which are not "band printed" but still looks metal. I sewed them to my denim jacket and they're really cheap (20 pieces-1.99$). I can share a photo of it if you want. or check out these m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32763006971.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&productId=32763006971&productSubject=8pcs-lot-Slipknot-NIRVANA-Murderdolls-AC-DC-Badges-DIY-Embroidery-Patch-Applique-Clothes-Clothing-Sewing-Supplies&spm=2114.40010208.4.22.n00Kaw#autostay s.aliexpress.com/MF3mIvuU s.aliexpress.com/b6ryIzeE

[@siggy2609]

Been a metalhead for 4 years, closing in on 5. Time to get a battle jacket.

[@seraphime33]

nothing makes me harder than Chris opening up a beer with one hand looking directly at the camera

[@Jucka96]

jacket goals

[@Ibroughtmycamera2]

Yeah, I have that Havok patch and it was definitely a pain in the ass.

[@wolfburngaming6551]

I am so glad that I have a friend that is helping me get into this community cause it's been the missing piece in my life cause I totally geeked out over this vest

[@suzanneboyce1618]

Another great place to find patches is eBay; I've gotten close to 90% of my patches off there and you can get a ton for literally dirt cheap and the selection and variety is unlike anywhere else I've come across. Record stores and rock-themed clothing shops are good too

[@emilandersson348]

Do you know Black Metal Werewolf? would be fun to see you doing a collab

[@ellistheshredlord8077]

Emil Andersson yes Canada metalheads ftw

[@TokiShow]

with killbotandgorgorattack

[@emilandersson348]

Fuck Yea! \m/

[@ellistheshredlord8077]

Its Toki killbotandgorgorattack is Canadian?

[@jhofffilms]

"killbotandgorgorattack" is this the name of a power puff girls villain?

[@noahperez185]

You got the most badass battle vest I've ever seen man

[@TheAccusationNetwork]

My first battle vest was probably started in 1984 but got tossed, along with my entire record collection, by angry relatives. (It WAS the Satanic Panic era, after all.) But it might be time to invest some effort in recreating that grand metal garment of yore. Thanks for the reminder.

[@AndyScottson]

This is genuinely my comfort video, i come back to this video at least 3 times a month

[@Carnstein]

I like the sentiment about using patches that come free with albums.

[@krisxlilheffx139]

HAVOK needs more recognition !! They've been in the game for 10 years now and I've been to 2 of there shows seen multiple videos and people just stare at them or just mosh a little and quit. Idk if they stare because there not into it or there brains have been fried because how awesome they are. All I know is Havok is awesome and I have the same patch for my vest. Thanks for the video also ! I also met David Sanchez he is a brutal but nice guy

[@SammyBoo550]

Dude you are making me want to make mine

[@ThrashedTV]

Do it!

[@mintgum1404]

bro life sucks and metal makes it better and i love this video thanks

[@thaliakaylany3177]

After he said he was Greek, I started to see it in his face LOL didn’t notice it before that though. Btw Sick jacket ❤️ i’m in the middle of making one.

[@katan844]

🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@metalhead9577]

TikTok is cancer! I got an ad before this... Edit: nice jacket dude \m/

[@pilotbroF22]

You've inspired me to make my own, I too have a good collection of patches and want to display them at concerts. So thank you for the video!

[@bigdumptruck807]

Metal head dude: opens can with 1 hand Me: Ight this man means business

[@ss1980s]

Now this is what i call an informative tutorial

[@PaddyLaPoint]

The Cannibal Corpse patch you have was the first one I ever got! Asked my mum for a denim jacket for patching one birthday a long time ago and there was a little metal shop called Ampwitch in town that sold denim and she picked that Cannibal patch to go with it! I'm now (with her help) doing my 3rd jacket cus I ended up with too many patches and not enough space for them or any others I wanted, some say I have a patch buying addiction but I can stop getting them when ever I want to. Love the jacket dude, wish you didn't live so far away haha I'd love to have a beer with ya!

[@PaddyLaPoint]

In fact, we have many of the same patches, we're basically twins! & that Havok patch is a son of a goddamn bitch to get on haha

[@amyeaton882]

Thanks so much for posting this video. I’m just now starting my first vest. I wasn’t sure where to place my patches! This is very helpful!

[@davidcloud993]

You mentioned TSOP by Death, my favorite death metal album of all time! The first time I had ever even heard of Death I was at Target (of all places) and I found the reissue version and I thought it was a cool name for an album. I quickly took a picture of it bc I was broke at the time and when I got home I listened to it in it's entirety. Aaaaand let me say I was absolutely blown away at it. A couple of years later I now can say I have it on vinyl, the reissue version, AND the original CD! And great stuff on your jacket dude! I'm looking to begin mine real soon as well see Anthrax and Testament for the first time next week!🤘

[@shredman87.57]

That Judas priest cover on TSOP is great

[@memenation9494]

excepted some good shit on this video got what i wanted

[@k.3237]

Who else liked the video before watching ?

[@hmenom3213]

HighDefinitionHD me

[@leya6618]

Meeee xD

[@jeancarlosartist]

Not mee!

[@PlatypusGuitar]

Beyond Creation! My friend Forest plays bass in that band (and a few other bands too) and he is just my fav bass player in metal nowadays. Ive always been a bass enthusiast. Although I never learned to play properly, i was always into bands who have a bass player out of the ordinary. I especially love Primus and everything Les Claypool ever did

[@philippescheffer2399]

the venom pach is so sick

[@austindotson9382]

Awesome Battlevest!! I just started my vest about 2 months ago and I have whole front covered and 2 patches on the back. Just recently showed off my vest at the Carolina Rebellion festival and a random guy during Amon Amarth who is in a local Death metal band called Cut the Architects Hand and gave me a free CD with a patch. They must be good because they are opening for Suffocation for a show. Love battle vests. Most of my patches are from a local record store but my Testament Brotherhood of the snake came from their show and the rest came from Amazon.

[@airdubz9798]

I now understand how he got his amazing hair, he is greek

[@CaptainColdyron222]

Hey man thanks you inspired me to create my own battle vest over the course of the last year. I had acquired several patches over the years with the intent of eventually replacing a vest I lost when I moved. I finally finished it in like April. I could not find an Evile patch anywhere unfortunately.

[@TravisBeckMusic]

I rock sleeveless shirts and denim vests all the time! Working on getting my biceps as big as yours and doing some DIY vests now!

[@nathanieldamarelos]

We should be thrash Greek friends together chris

[@nathanieldamarelos]

Speaking of Greek thrash, what do you think of Suicidal Angels??

[@ThrashedTV]

Love them! Own a shirt, two of their albums, and a patch.

[@nathanieldamarelos]

I remember the first time I heard em. I was stunned. I thought to myself "holy fuck these guys are legends"

[@nathanieldamarelos]

Yo Chris you hyped for possessed coming out with a new album after 31 years??

[@niklimnat1061]

Nathaniel Damarelos fucking great band

[@morbidonslaughter7050]

Stand outs are Bolthrower,Sodom,Kreator,Destruction,The Exploited,Razor,Possessed,D.R.I.,Melechesh,and Overkill!!!

[@leewightman8619]

That's the most accomplished battle jacket iv ever seen

[@malithion5046]

was looking up how to make a battle jacket and came across this video.. and you have one of my favorite bands doing background music!!! I fucking love the Thickets!! ♥

[@da_schnitzel]

Are you guys thinking about making a new "How to be" video.

[@jhofffilms]

anything is possible in a world where aliens exist

[@aaahah9931]

Jhofffilms Do how to be Grindcore Slam Metalcore Christian metal (I'm a Christian but I know you can make TONS of funny jokes with that.) Slamming brutal death metal

[@alien_666]

Jhofffilms ;)

[@georgelopezdaloca0868]

"R.I.P. Opium" As a fan of the show that killed me.

[@Zinetha]

Finland has a similar thing, but it's not meant for metalheads, it's meant for kids who go to an university for applied sciences. Through the school we go to, we can order a pair of overalls, and then attending the school's social events and parties and winning contests we get badges which we can sew onto our overalls. Some also sew other badges on them or make their own badges. Different fields of study have different colored overalls. It's a tradition to wear your overalls every Vappu. To see how they look like, google (image search) "teekkarihaalarit". The hat you see in some of the pictures is our graduation hat from high school (the one without the tassel) or vocational school (the one with the tassel), also a traditional piece of clothing worn on Vappu.

[@fruit5003]

Oh thanks, always wondered what was the meaning of those bright-orange patch pants

[@bradsmith7978]

im in love with that annihilator back patch

[@hpgrimface5144]

Chris those patches are woven ya ding dong

[@ThrashedTV]

Thanks BAAAHD

[@MLovesPink1]

Chris is a God among men.

[@eldritchcowboy665]

This video introduced me to the Thickets and they're awesome so big thanks!

[@danielcarey5529]

Awesome battle jacket hope you keep up the great work

[@reniersuyot4901]

Damn that megadeth comment

[@muchwizardrainbowgandalfwi675]

it's like jhoff reads my mind yo. I searched for how to make a battle jacket and then boom this vid appears

[@blackarchmage91]

I got that evile patch from buying that special edition album and that was among the 1st of the patches I got along with a dethklok patch! I'm slowly out surely getting all the patches i want to finally make my vest.

[@kit1631]

I started my battle jacket today I haven't got any patches yet so atm I'm just doing some fun embroidery stuff and imm a start getting patches and pins when I can start going to charity shops again

[@yazanayoub6444]

Rip dio

[@zombiekvs.2216]

I'm Greek too! Aaaahhhh!

[@philipmeinhard4364]

I can't even say how often I've seen this video already, but this jacket is such a damn beauty and a big inspiration of my own jacket. Stay Thrash my dudes!

[@Frosty_Kyle]

When you showed devil driver I kinda jumped up as in "ohhh finally someone who's knows devil driver" cause not many people know them when I ask. Lol

[@bryanquinnfilms4401]

I love this channel wow

[@frankmakowski8285]

I got a question. How long have you been growing out your hair

[@JackieBaisa]

I was just looking for a sewing video so I could sew myself a denim vest from some old jeans, and KZbin sent me here. Yay, KZbin algorithms! And now I want a battle jacket. \m/ It's during COVID and I'm desperately missing live shows. Y'all stay safe!

[@roosterj2599]

Dude! I made mine in 1987 when head shops sold them for $1. I still have mine. Thanks fof keeping metal alive brother.

[@EduardAndresk]

"in flames back when the used to be good" AJSJAJASJAJSAJSSJAASJ true dude

[@Jay-px1ch]

chris looks like dimebag darrell

[@blankslate7315]

I recently started collecting patches to make my own jacket. I've only got a few patches and no back patch yet, but I'll get there.

[@ctgslayer]

Battlecross is from my hometown man, makes me proud and inspired that somebody so close to home can be successful.

[@Zobro22]

do you know every song from every band on your jacket/how much do you know about each band?

[@tommikokko2617]

Brutal

[@wolfthornnholtzklau4913]

great kutte brother. you have great taste. I am currently in the process of making my 3rd full battlejacket

[@DrowningMoon]

that feeling when i originally thought Chris was a character but now i know he is geniune

[@kadenmarmon9010]

You should upload more!!!

[@jhofffilms]

okay.

[@MrCapone1996]

Do you like power metal?

[@gregoryvigneault1824]

Canada🤘🇨🇦 starting my battle jacket now (yes I like sleeves its cold here) and I already cant wait to have it looking as cool as yourse

[@magicsteve5523]

The album on your shirt is one of my favourites! That along with Master of Puppets, Rust in Peace and Leprosy.

[@LadySeraphineCC]

Your jacket is goals..❤ \m/ ❤ it's fucking beautiful! I got my vest from a thrift store too. :)

[@isis4713]

omg the Megadeth shade

[@thomasleo3801]

I just ordered a bolt thrower patch. They are my band. Finally doing a vest.

[@davidnumberoneporto]

Great stuff Chris ! Cheers from Switzerland !

[@Marika322]

It's all fun and cool until you lose count of how many patches you have on it and Thomas the Tank engine ends up next to Rotting Christ....

[@minksrule2196]

Pyroeada wtf

[@AWESOMEtrollfacetv]

meow pls make HOW TO BE A METAL CHICK

[@minksrule2196]

AWESOMEtrollfacetv YAAASSS

[@mihailm4537]

This video is legendary, it inspired me to make my own jacket

[@Somber.Killer]

Its epic that you have a Melechesh patch. They are so underrated!