The latest motorcycle suit inspired by a comic book movie puts you in Tony Stark's Iron Man 2 armor -- complete with a glowing chest arc reactor -- for just $1,100. (Unfortunately, it doesn't come with the snazzy suitcase shown in some of the suit's marketing materials.)
"We've replicated the visual effect of Iron Man's armor," said David Pea, owner of UD Replicas, which previously released suits based on The Dark Knight and X2. "From the neck down, every single detail is form-molded leather, and has presented us with a fantastic creative challenge."
More from the press release:
"The Iron Man 2 Mark V Motorcycle Suit includes an intricately detailed jacket that re-creates the metallic angles and deep colors of the original -- in form-molded leather that boasts a remarkable texture and dimensionality. The complete Iron Man 2 Motorcycle Suit includes jacket, pants, boots and gloves.
"Each Iron Man 2 Motorcycle Suit ... incorporates a chest arc reactor made of highly reflective, light-sensitive material that glows when light hits it. The Iron Man 2 Motorcycle Suit also incorporates removable CE-approved body armor; gloves with built-in, antiskid Kevlar in the leather lining of the palms.
"The leatherwork is finished in the candy-apple red featured in the original on-screen suit, with a translucent, pearl metallic finish. The silver accents are metallic silver chrome with a translucent finish."
Preorders have begun, with suits expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2011. The Iron Man 2 Motorcycle Suit, along with UD Replicas' X2 Wolverine Motorcycle Suit, will be displayed at booth 2913 during Comic-Con International in San Diego from July 21 to July 25.
Looking for something a little less flamboyant and a lot less pricey? Get the Iron Man motorcycle gloves for $60.
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