I think with the summer movie season more than halfway done, we can all agree that the best film of the summer was The Dark Knight. I mean, Heath Ledger just knocks it out of the- oh wait, that was last year. This year we got Chris Pine and the rest of that ridiculously attractive Star Trek cast. In any event, that doesn’t stop The Dark Knight merchandise train from chugging along!

Have you ever wanted to dress like Batman? Do you feel the need to traverse rooftops at night growling and snarling at your enemies? Or do you just want to go to a Halloween party and look absolutely badass? If you answered no to any of these questions, you’re lying to yourself. Everybody wanted to be Batman, even Aquaman. Unfortunately, not everyone is an expert with a needle and thread, or in this case Kevlar, so leave it to the folks at Universal Designs to replicate the batsuit from The Dark Knight. Says the press release, “An Officially Licensed Replica Like No Other is Coming.”:

– Strong Cordura Mesh Base with Heavy-duty 4 way stretch Spandex inserts.

– Removable CE Approved Body Armor in both Jacket and Pants

– Highly detailed, removable lightweight interior lining.

– Form Molded Leather and Kevlar Armor Sectons.

– Made from Quality Tanned Cow Hides

I’m not going to lie. When I read the quote above, I heard Morgan Freeman’s voice.

The set comes with a the jacket, pants, gloves, and boots. In theory, that would mean the cape and cowl are the only pieces you would have to come up with on your own. Although I’d bet there’s a helmet/cowl coming soon. There’s no release date for this outfit yet, so I’d suggest checking the site every once in a while for updates. Also check out some of the other replicas they have done. Amazing craftsmanship over there. Start saving those pennies kids!



By the way, if you see a man running on rooftops in Batman gear, it’s not me. I swear. It’s not Eric either because he’s Iron Man.

Image and Information via Universal Designs

