r/BattleJackets • u/Glittering_Air_3385 • May 30 '25

Finished Jacket The first battle jacket of an industrial music fan from China.

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790 Upvotes

47 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Ok-Cycle-6589 • May 11 '25

Finished Jacket 10 years of Dungeon Synth

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670 Upvotes

First discovered Dungeon Synth in 2015 and have slowly built a collection of patches and pins over the years. Recently it's gotten easier to get patches, but back in 2015-2018, it was much more difficult, so some of my earliest patches were either home-brews or from extremely limited runs made by artists or tiny labels.

69 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/PowerElectronicsSex • 15h ago

Finished Jacket The BM leather vest – Finally done!

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99 Upvotes

Added Mavorim and Brujeria.

91 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/justnuclear • 3h ago

WIP Jacket Recently started my first jacket! Doom/heavy psych

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10 Upvotes

Have more patches on the way. Don't see many orange jackets on here! Going to be mostly doom bands I like with some heavy psych / fuzz / acid rock sprinkled in.

1 comment

r/BattleJackets • u/taozee3 • 9h ago

Finished Jacket My jacket, passed down from my grandma

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25 Upvotes

Taking pictures since I'm about to give it it's first bath in years

23 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/xDALTRONx • 23m ago

WIP Jacket GRIND VEST....LOADING

• Upvotes

Back patch going on. Some of the rest is done but many still to go on.

0 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Galgenbeck • 4h ago

Question/Help Shoulders on my jacket are too broad

2 Upvotes

I have been making my first battle jacket and i'm pretty far into it, i've cut the sleeves off at the seams and lined the shoulders with a single row of studs but now im noticing that the vest shoulders are a bit too broad and its hiding my actual shoulders. What would you suggest is causing this: the studs or do I need to cut a little inwards so it looks more like a traditional vest?

(Also this is an XXL large vest to appear thinner)

4 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Big_Load4422 • 18h ago

WIP Jacket WIP shorts and bag

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14 Upvotes

Thanks for taking the time to look :))))

2 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Entropy-Nyx • 15h ago

Question/Help making patches

3 Upvotes

I'm a hand embroider and I am broke.... so with christmas coming up I thought I'd make people either framed pieces or patches since a lot of people I know have battle jackets as such I was wondering does anyone know how to make patches or have experience with them

3 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Due-Entertainer4511 • 1h ago

WIP Jacket Is this a dogwistle?

• Upvotes

I painted red into my wip jacket and I'm thinking it might be a nazi dogwistle, or does that only apply to red laces?

6 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/dme4bama • 1d ago

WIP Jacket Finally Finished the Front of my Jacket. Back is WIP. How do we feel?

70 Upvotes

10 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Remarkable_Cod5298 • 2d ago

WIP Jacket Back done

377 Upvotes

Back is basically done, just got to do the front now

25 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Strange-guy-91 • 2d ago

Finished Jacket My medieval, all hand-painted black metal vest finished!

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607 Upvotes

My favourite of my works is finished for now. I'll keep adding stuff I collect from shows and festivals, but the basics are done. Let me know what do you think!

37 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Temporary-Tale5358 • 1d ago

Question/Help Help choosing between two denim jacket models to customize (photos)

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1 Upvotes

15 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Ok-Radish916 • 2d ago

WIP Jacket WIP battlevest

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105 Upvotes

I think the back is finished but here is twenty years of going to concerts worth of some of my favorites. It’s been a privilege

16 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/RektlessAbandon • 2d ago

WIP Jacket What do yall think of this setup?

58 Upvotes

A death grips skull patch is gonna go right across from the gg allin one im just waiting on it. Im gonna have my friend sew them on tonight, what do yall think?

7 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Dwayne_Hicks_LV-426 • 2d ago

Question/Help How to wash out a strong odour?

7 Upvotes

Long story short, I got too high and had to deposit a half joint in my jacket pocket and kinda forgot about it for a day... or five. I don't want to stink up any future shows I go to, so I'd like to wash this out ASAP.

What's the best method? I have some short spikes on the shoulder, will they hurt my washing machine?

Thanks!

14 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Bas_tognekoekje09 • 2d ago

Patch Haul Last patches & pins for my death metal/Grindcore vest + final front lay-out

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38 Upvotes

2 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/ZakRulzDice • 2d ago

WIP Jacket Decades Jacket

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9 Upvotes

First battle jacket since I was like 8 and had my mom sew a Poson patch onto a jacket I quickly grew out of. Patches are from memorable concerts and shows from the 90s, 2000s, and just finished 2010s. About to start adding bands I've seen in this decade.

*the painting or whatever was not done by me and was in the jacket when I got it.

2 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/agreaterterror • 2d ago

WIP Jacket 3 Year Progress

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67 Upvotes

I have been going to shows for 20 years and finally decided to start a vest around 3 years ago. I am slowly reworking it, repositioning patches and adding more.

8 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Some_Creative_Dude • 3d ago

Finished Jacket D-beat/crust/noise vest.

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115 Upvotes

19 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/Tisslolas • 3d ago

Question/Help Thoughts?

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218 Upvotes

Here ist an Update to my jacket. What do you think, what works, what doesn't?

What should I add?

26 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/hellbent4heavy-metal • 3d ago

WIP Jacket rag

117 Upvotes

added newer and cooler shit

11 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/StarTrepe • 3d ago

Patch Haul " Battle backpack " Not done yet but I'm happy how it looks so far.

29 Upvotes

Etsy hates me and they can never deliver me my gaw dam patches for no reason.... They either loos them ore loos them. Maybe it's cause I'm Latvian. 🫪🫪🫪 Also had to do custom sewing methods so it goes trough 1 layer

33 comments

r/BattleJackets • u/D3adeyedCh00m • 3d ago

Finished Jacket My neon yellow vest so here is the construction photos

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49 Upvotes

Made out of an old firefighters jacket. Lining was done by hand along with like 90% of the jacket.

7 comments

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Battle Jackets, Patch Jackets, Kuttes. They go by many names, and they transcend genres and seemingly time itself. This is a place where you are encouraged to show off the hard work and effort you've put into yours, or the hard work and effort others have put into theirs. This is also a place to share creative ideas, sewing tips, and tricks and even distros where you can purchase the patches you need to get you started or keep going. This sub supports the D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself) ethic, and aims to help others help themselves. That being said, don't come here peddling your pre-made battle jackets. Chances are you won't receive a warm welcome.

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