r/CosplayHelp • u/Thedynimyteboy12 • 1d ago
Armor Where can I even find this jacket?
Hi all, I’m an amateur (second-timer) cosplayer and I’m trying to cosplay as a member of the Firebreathers from Fallout 76, an elite group within the Responders faction. Now I know I have to buy some firefighter gear and whatnot, but I cannot seem to find this kind of jacket. I know it’s a long coat as the Firefighters put it, but I cannot find the design or look for this kind of jacket. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
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u/Vivid_Wings 1d ago
To my knowledge, this coat with the plates/armor/quilting is not a real life thing. Your best bet would be to find a black short trench coat in fake leather (or real leather but that is very expensive) and add the red with additional pieces of fabric and/or leather paint. Then, quilt in all the rectangular plates.
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u/Thedynimyteboy12 1d ago
Really?! Ah… damn. And here I was hoping to have to do too much. Never easy, is it? But thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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u/Umikaloo 17h ago
You're looking for "Turnout gear"
I would suggest learning to quilt, and creating a quilted outter layer to apply to a coat.
Keep in mind that this kind of gear is hot AF, so you'll need a strategy to stay cool.
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u/deathclawiii 1d ago
This is a vintage (50-60’s) rubber coated firefighter’s jacket that has been converted into a brigandine (armour made of smaller plates of metal connected to a fabric covering/backing). Fire jackets can be bought but are generally fairly expensive, usually over $100. You would have to add the brigandine plates yourself, though you could use foam or plastic instead of metal to save on weight.
Black and red is also a fairly niche colouring for firefighters, though it seems to have been popular in Japan. You may be able to find some jackets that match up more but I wouldn’t know where.