Making the Sickest Treadplate Body Armor You'll See All Day

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Wellas, it's been a long time coming, but it's finally here. I'm expanding my target market to people who have organs and wish to protect them, which is why today is my completed treadplate body armor video. I've replaced all fabric and foam with gen-you-wine leather, upgraded the back, and added side armor. Very epic, as I'm sure you guessed.

[@Titan-dh2ti]

I am not gonna lie, I've seen a lot of tread plate armor today and was thinking this was going to be a big waste of my time. However after watching I realize these just might be the best I've seen all day.

[@samuraitadpole5459]

This man is amazing at blacksmithing mostly weapon and armor smithing

[@ziblackingbestww444]

no zna vid is a waste of time fym bruh

[@ziblackingbestww444]

@@samuraitadpole5459 hes alr, for someone who doesnt have alot of money or experience id say hes pretty good

[@redlobster968]

@@ziblackingbestww444 jealous much

[@ziblackingbestww444]

@@redlobster968 abt what? ive been on this channel for 5 years now why would i be jealous lmfao

[@greezmonk13]

Some on point editing, humor and skills. "I was sad when part one was over but quickly rejuvenated by the assurance of part 2."... hehehe good stuff.

[@kyrian7600]

I usually don’t much care for KZbin sponsorships but seeing Eli getting sponsored is so weirdly gratifying. Proud of you man.

[@adrianjohnson6677]

Our boys come along way that's for sure. Can't wait for the future

[@pootispoot5550]

@I'm Just Kyle but this is his first sponsored video and with how KZbin constantly tries to hamper him, it’s real good to see him get a sponsor.

[@jimmyneutron8702]

His production value has increased a lot from the sharpen d square days.

[@huntermoore3011]

Sir, I don’t care how long it takes you to upload as long as you keep doing it. Ive watched you ever since 7th grade and now I’m in college. Your humor and your ability to make something so unfunny hilarious keeps bringing me back to your channel. Keep doing what your doing please.

[@krakatua35]

wow this might be the sickest treadplate body armor that I've seen all day

[@Ac3Mustang]

Just might be

[@71723]

It's the only treadplate body I'll see today, so...

[@BenSuzuki]

@@71723 same

[@SSgtPayne-jv3qv]

Heck, this is the sickest treadplate body armor I’ve seen all day

[@blubberboy1897]

Watch the language bro

[@VitoBurrito]

youve seen other treadplate armor not as sick or what?

[@KainHowl]

what about the day before?

[@SSgtPayne-jv3qv]

@@blubberboy1897 I'm sorry brother. Please join me in prayer 🙏🏻

[@williambaldwin6779]

God man I remember your tread plate armor from 5 years ago or so. It’s amazing how time has flown by and you’ve been giving us new content throughout it. You’re amazing man and your content has inspired me to make armors, weapons, and crafts alike. I cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve done and what an inspiration you really are. I cannot wait to see what comes next.

[@minifridge6097]

You can really see he put way more effort into this video than usual. Not only was the build skillful but the video was all fluid and the switches between the chillpop work compilations and the talking bits were super relaxed. It’s good to see a KZbinr come all the way from rubbing a Dorito on a knife to making a polished video like this

[@thememedetective500]

I’ve been watching for almost 8 years, now. Eli is still in my top 5 favorite creators.

[@ethankuba1191]

The builds are definitely interesting, but it's the editing style that keep me coming back!

[@bartender_billy6229]

I feel the same way! Eli makes amazing content, and he’s been the only creator that I’ve consistently watched since 2013. Every upload, while few and far between, is gold and I watch them immediately. I really can’t say that for many other creators. Even the Game Grumps, who I love dearly, there are spans of time where I just won’t watch their videos.

[@xHangman]

Right with u buddy.. Been watching for a looong time

[@esteven60]

What was his original name again? I’ve been here forever too but can’t quit remember.

[@thememedetective500]

@@esteven60 non lethal by choice.

[@shamcoinc.853]

Dude, incredible video. The build was sick as heck, the editing was well paced and the gags were really funny. This is one of my favorite videos of yours. Keep up the good work man!

[@stikdik]

The way you express yourself through the editing is amazing. One of the best creators on the platform, hands down. Every video is a banger

[@jaytaylor2971]

The armor looks awesome the only thing is we need to send it to Demolition Ranch and have those guys test it out to see what it would hold up against

[@iansundahl4325]

Holy crap, I haven’t watched your vids in forever glad to see you’re still kicking around

[@vanillaicecream2385]

the production value has gone up for sure

[@icecold5707]

You’re the only person whose ads I listen to because you genuinely make them funny and entertaining. Big love, Eli. Awesome video.

[@joshuasmith3538]

I am so amazing at how good your content is getting, the builds were always amazing but the production value and pacing of the videos just keeps getting better. Great job! love the armor

[@crivyeller9845]

To think that I’ve been watching you for 8yrs now is wild. I’ve unsubbed from many KZbinrs over the years but your vids have stayed consistently entertaining in its own odd way. Glad your still at it

[@Benchi88]

He’s back baby

[@quandale_iv]

Man watch the rest of the video first

[@RapTapTap69]

@@quandale_iv why?

[@aeonspast]

Your editing style never fails to make me laugh. Glad to see another vid from you Eli. Hope your 2022 goes well.

[@namvu8941]

I appreciate the hard work and dedication you put in your vids, Eli! Both in building and editing! Best wishes to you and happy lunar new year 🙏

[@michaelkaiser1864]

Dude. As a parent, I can say you must be a total joy to your parents. Amazing wit, creativity, off scale humor and wicked intelligence. Our daughter is very much like this and to be around her is a freaking blast! Well done young man.

[@nilsschenkel7149]

When you make the articulated helmet, you could try and see how case hardening works out for the parts. The thinner gauge material you´ll probably have to use can only benefit from that, plus it makes for a cool weathered finish.

[@nilsblumfelds9603]

Hi, we share the same name. We both know that its a raretity to find another person with the name Nils. What country are you from? Im from Latvia 🇱🇻

[@Lo-tf6qt]

I feel like Guts' golden age helmet would fit pretty well with this build if Eli adds a few tweaks here and there

[@okyeahnah9672]

Oi your the most underrated KZbinr on the planet I’ve been watching you since day one bro I remember you giving yourself stitches I remember you testing out spears at a camp I think you were working out idk I’m just tryna say I appreciate your videos so much and they built my childhood/teen years bro so thank you

[@DivineMind222]

This is one KZbinr I've watched consistently for about 7-8 years now. I'll immediately stop watching whatever video when I see him upload and I can't say that about any other creator. Keep up the good shit Eli!

[@resentfusion5634]

Thanks for the video glhf Hope the new year has been treating you well!

[@benno373]

As soon as I saw the notification I immediately dropped what I was doing and clicked, an incredible return to form Eli, great to have you back

[@bosscc2968]

Same lol

[@intergalacticpeen]

Same

[@Yessir-uo1yo]

The small convo between building Eli and editing Eli reminded me a lot of emperors new grove and that made me smile you are still my fav channel

[@Henny_seas]

Man I’ve watched Eli for so long always wanted the best for him so glad to see amazing videos like this

[@Toanir]

This man is a gift that keeps on giving. Great builds, terrible jokes and amazing vibes - never fails to make my day better

[@Freeze-DriedWater]

Eli, this is one of the best videos you've produced. Everything about it was great! I lost it when you used your rock hard abs to pop those rivets without even reacting; it was amazing!

[@personman8404]

On point with the editing cuts and music, you're doing a good job

[@lucassurgeon4122]

really loving this editing style man. good work on this vid

[@josephclimbs9495]

A ZNA video???? Bruh let's goooooo Dude this is wild, I've been watching you since I started middle school, and now I'm applying to university, moving out this summer. Been subbed for 6 years and not going anywhere, love you broskie

[@HypnoidX]

God I love everything about this channel, from the vibes to the sick builds it doesn’t get better then this fellas

[@pimpanzee882]

Ur production quality and video style is getting super good, funny and informative

[@erickgustafson4945]

Love the editing very creative kept my attention while being informative and humorous

[@oakleykennedy8219]

Looks sick!! Best treadplate armour I've seen in the last 23 hours!

[@CopyCaden00]

Been watching Eli for years and I’m so happy to see him bring back one of my favorite projects as well as to see him improve his editing skills, I usually don’t watch the sponsorships on other channels but he makes it entertaining. Love your work as always, glad to see a new video and glad above all to see you looking happy and healthy! Much love man!

[@papagritty432]

the editing in this video is just on point, cold, and drippy 😂 literally best video i've ever watched lol

[@jj300100]

That hydraulic press channel intro impression at 8:22 was on point 👌

[@redroachofficial7388]

It's been so long since I watched one of your videos. Your vids are amazing man

[@oliverhorner930]

I’m glad to see you’ve got sponsors!! I always skip these sponsorship segments but I’ll watch yours cause I know it’s been a long time coming. Also, heckin amazing video man, best I’ve seen you make in a while

[@darrianweathington1923]

yes, I remember hearing that one foot solider said his armor was uncomfortable and Great General Zhang Liao in his infinite wisdom said your plates are "Wei tu lo" ... .. .

[@williamwoodward1529]

Genuinely one of the funniest, wholesome, wonderful videos/ channel. I’ve been following since the beginning. Love you big fella

[@Zathren]

I never knew I wanted Eli to have a green screen. But here we are.

[@Rakinor]

Glad to see you back and still killing it with the builds, editing, and jokes!

[@albertzinser1974]

I’m so happy your bringing armor back too your channel. This type of content is definitely my favorite. Keep up the amazing work.

[@brandonmumford9409]

Great video, as usual. Sick armor, solid editing, no fluff.

[@N4g4r1d3r]

Maybe it's just me but I get the feeling the editing leveled up in this video

[@jarebellum]

After examining several different treadplate body armor options all day, I gotta admit that this video contains the sickest treadplate body armor that I've seen all day.

[@KissakiShinobi]

Happy to see that you are still around! I also recently picked up my armor project and hence came back to your channel! I hope you are doing great and you are striving!

[@creamyhummus]

Love you Eli, long-time subscriber. Glad you're still gracing us with sick videos.

[@aaronsuter5917]

this man casually posts some of the greatest content i have ever seen and deserves so much credit

[@TheSquizzlet]

This is such a cool build, referencing a previous build for resources. Man it'd sure be cool to see this armor tested though, like against a sword or something. Would be great if you could reference a previous build for those resources. Hmm. jkjk Eli, great content as always, we're lucky to have ya

[@RadJordy]

Something about your videos is so comfortable. I love it. It's gotta be a combination of the music and natural color tone that your videos tend to have. Keep it up, my guy.

[@TheWordPlay]

No clickbait, this was the sickest thread plate armor I've seen all day. Also sick production value!

[@BoomerangPlays]

I've been absolutely loving the armor builds, especially with the leather working experience you're gaining. I'm just wondering, now that you've got most of your upper body armor, are you planning on any leg armor? Something like those old armored shin guards and the armored skirt?

[@FumblsTheSniper]

Shin and Head protection are probably more important at this level of protection. Chest cavity protection is good against guns but in a melee you are more vulnerable at the heads and lower legs.

[@jamesallred460]

How strong is this stuff? I'd love to see you shoot it with various weapons, or at least a test plate version. The armor looks sick af though!!!

[@Anino_Makata]

Sixteen guage mild steel plate would be more than enough to stop anything that isn't coming out of a gun, but the untreated leather wouldn't give much protection against say, a man with a knife and a bone to pick with you. I guess if you have sufficient padding underneath it wouldn't be the end of the world, but it would've been a pretty bad day.

[@jamesallred460]

@@Anino_Makata I had the same sort of thought. Wouldn't stop a bullet, probably would stop an arrow, but a really sharp blade in the right spot would be nasty. Still cool as hell though

[@kerbalairforce8802]

It'd be good for say, someone swinging a sharpened protest sign at you in a riot.

[@jamesallred460]

@@kerbalairforce8802 for sure!

[@adamharith911]

I'm really proud of how much you've grown eli. I've been subbed since 2017 and its amazing to see how much you've progressed in editing,building and overall getting smarter and better in life and i think everyone can learn a little something from eli thanks for the amazing content that keeps getting better and better

[@spineyswordfish]

These ad reads are pure gold, and the video editing, *chef's kiss*

[@a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor]

Man's been ready for those "peaceful protests" since day 1

[@rhysbobaggins3585]

You've outdone yourself with the greenscreening Eli, the Skyrim dragon fight part had me in tears

[@stevemanart]

I am genuinely enjoying Eli's devolution from a "stuff you can make with trash" channel into a leatherworking channel.

[@Anino_Makata]

Probably the best direction Eli took his show in, ever since that four part knife build.

[@david21216]

Everytime you play that melancholy hip hop music I get transported back 4 years, always appreciate it G

[@boob5798]

Holy shit, i spent almost all of yesterday watching the stuff I hadn't seen from the past year. This upload feels like a thank you gift for binging the content. Keep it up dude hell yeah

[@epicinternet8474]

took a break from watching your stuff just to come back, and man, you don't miss a beat. You're still doing great, and now I got a backlog of videos to catch up on.

[@Vypren]

Been some years since I watched a video of you. Welcome back into my subscription list. That was great. You sure learned a lot since then.

[@xBucket13x]

I have enjoyed watching your armor skill develop over the years, glad to see your back to to the grind.

[@kevddpp]

It's dope Eli! I wanna see the full armor!

[@thenewseorarek9625]

The quality of editing on this is just out of this world

[@joshasdf9503]

I love the edits it really adds something to the video keep it up man!

[@robertkurschat9808]

"I laughed, I cried; it moved me, Bob." Eli, I enjoyed this thoroughly. Thank you, good sir. God bless you.

[@ZNA_Productions]

Veggie tales references will always get a heart

[@Shattermon]

God I love it when Eli uploads, and the fact he stays so down to earth is amazing and I love him for it

[@heyitsme9480]

This is one of the few people that I actually watch ads and sponsors on absolutely my fav channel

[@fiendish9474]

I don't remember being already subbed to you, and after checking your catalog of videos I still don't remember seeing any of them, but considering how awesome the armors you've made are I'm honestly glad this got recommended

[@graveyarddog8471]

Been watching you for a while now and I gotta say: this is your finest work yet, both as a builder and an editor. Excellent stuff man, keep it up! 👍🏿❤️

[@reagan.madsen635]

Eli would take over KZbin with a regular upload schedule.

[@ShaunVillafana]

I just entirely love this guy's humor Anyone who can drop Skyrim and Fallout references into one video. Priceless.

[@mr.fringeminority5426]

I'm loving this checkerplate armour project.

[@sabustioneldrago3432]

200 years from now, the cult that will spawn out of this community when the apocalypse hits is going to cherish this as a holy item. Their leader will wear it into battle and destroy opposing clans.

[@hermitkryb]

The entertainment value in the sponsor advertisement was worth the full 2min & 1s watch.

[@timm2020]

There is something soothing about Leather taking Leather Dye. Yeah!!!

[@banjobill8420]

Best treadplate armor video I've seen since the last one. Serioisly might consider doing this now.

[@tyspaulding2025]

Broooooo ofc youre gonna post when im sleeping and waking up for school. Love your work and excited to watch the vid

[@tyverymuch2094]

I'm loving the videos man, I get so excited when you put out a new one

[@eyedestroyeverything9953]

I make plate carriers so I know how much work you’ve done from patterning to completion and I gotta say “ AWESOME WORK DUDE “. Absolutely sick .💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rgesfewsdf9165]

dude your videos are literally the best love to see you man keep it up!

[@coyotefire69420]

You learned the lesson of the natural waist vs the hips for armor placement. If you look at historical armor placements on the body natural waist is where you want the bottom of your plates to be so that when you bend over it isnt digging into your bones. Great video man! Love seeing the things you do and your editing is great

[@Skronkyskronkson]

Bro, I love your comedy don’t ever lose that!

[@commanderfoxtrot]

I’ve run into the conundrum of not knowing how to armour the corners of limb joints without A) going excessive on the inner corners and B) not making all sorts of gaps or else using just too much resource. If next you could make a video for limb joint armouring, that would be pretty badass.

[@ScoobyBrue]

Liking the video while at work then gonna watch it when I get home, can’t wait!

[@private_obvious2245]

glad to see how enthusiastic you were, made me happy made me smile

[@toompyfloyd4074]

bro that is looking beautiful! your starting to get closer to more classical fit plate armour! God keep you bro.

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

10:09 No one's talking about how the drill noise synced with the music, it even hit the right notes. Thanks, Editing Eli.

[@wheathins5945]

I revisited this channel after like 3 years. (pretty sure since the PVC bow and arrow vid) and I must say the humor, editing, and work put into this video was insane. This is gas bro, keep it UP.

[@Jtaylor237]

Glad to see you back man hope you're doing well. Great build as always 👌

[@jetshadowcrow]

Great to see you refurbish your o.g. armor. it shows how much you learned.

[@damascusraven]

That buffering on the sponsor email was hilarious.

[@MrYogurtMan24]

Man, how I missed this stuff! Welcome back my boy!

[@cameronallan9930]

Thanks again for keeping it clean bro

[@EmperorJCicero]

6:14 what it feels like dropping a redwood cedar after asking for mercy to the toilet gods for not eating enough fibre.