UPDATE: Troy Hurtubise’s Trojan Armour Suit Now For Sale on EBay
Posted by Jay C on February 7th, 2007
Filed under: News
Here’s an update on a story I posted about last month. Here’s a quick summary for those of you didn’t catch it:
“The man behind the infamous homemade bear protection suit, the creation of which was documented in Peter Lynch’s NFB film ‘Project Grizzly’, has unveiled a new project called ‘Trojan’, the “first ballistic, full exoskeleton body suit of armour.” After going bankrupt thanks to his bear suit, Troy has put in another 15,000 dollars, working out of his North Bay, Ontario home on this new idea that he hopes will gain the attention of the military and police.”
Well it looks like Troy’s ‘Trojan’ suit wasn’t the hot seller he’d hoped it would be. Troy is not only selling the full suit of body armour, but the actual rights to his ‘Shadow Armour’ invention. Here’s what the auction says:
Though the armor built specifically for the Trojan, named Shadow Armor, in not present throughout the suit, it is being sold with the suit for the buyer to reproduce at will. The Armor is a level three light/hard armor that weighs a mere 26 ounces per square foot and is a mere 2/8 of an inch thick. The successful bidder will own full rights to the formula, a sample piece, layering system and materials used. The successful bidder will have exclusive rights to the “Shadow Armor” alone, but Mr. Troy Hurtubise will retain the right to reproduce the exoskeleton of the Trojan suit itself. Meaning, if Troy Hurtubise wishes to make further Trojan suits in the future, he may do so. Mr. Troy Hurtubise will not, however, have the right to reproduce the armor called Shadow Armor or reproduce the formula bought by the successful bidder. Mr. Troy Hurtubise will have to invent an altogether new armor.
So he has to start from scratch again?? Man, this guy just doesn’t give up. He’s got the determination of a Northern Ontario white tailed fox. There is an interesting disclaimer at the end of the auction, stating that the suit is “Being sold as memorobelia and costume paraphanelia only. Mr. Troy Hurtubise accepts no liability whatsoever for injuries incurred using the Trojan Suit, shield or armour for anything other than a costume setting”. Maybe that’s why the military wasn’t interested? As I write this post there’s seven days left in the auction with an impressive 15 bids, sitting at $5,100. (Reserve not yet met) So for those of you planning on having the coolest Halloween costume next year (it even comes with a kickass shield!), or anyone interested in owning a great piece of Canadiana, start bidding! Maybe someone will pick up the suit and put together a sweet Robocop fan film. We can only hope.
Related Link: EBay: “The Trojan” full-body armor designed by Troy Hurtubise
Jay C on 
February 9th, 2007 17:23
Current bid on Feb. 9th, 2007 @ 4:30 is $30,411.00, and reserve not yet met…..
February 20th, 2007 15:39
Let’s just hope whoever wins it will actually try to get this project off the ground and give Troy the credit he deserves. I would be pretty upset to hear that some paintball or cosplay enthusiast buys this and we NEVER hear from it again and end up being stuck with our bland and boring military equipment we have now. Future Warrior 2020 is ok, but is nothing compared to this, not to mention could be ready a lot sooner…
February 20th, 2007 15:41
^correction:
The Trojan could be ready a lot sooner, not that Future Warrior crap. 2020 is TOO LONG of a ways away!
February 7th, 2008 22:53
I’m pretty disappointed for him.
This looks & sounds like some pretty impressive stuff. Too bad he’s selling the suit & the formula… should try selling only one @ a time.
I think his big problem is attempting to sell without the backing of a company and attempting to sell in such a well established market. When I say well established I mean large government contracts that would look embarrassing if they admitted that some guy working in his own work shop produced something that was far superior to what their millions (possibly billions) of dollars could produce.
April 10th, 2008 01:16
It’s a government sellout. The government gets billions from defense contractors who they get their stuff from. The M1A1 is outdated and expensive. The U.K.’s Challenger is cheaper and much much better. The US government isn’t above letting a few good men die for no reason to make a buck.
April 28th, 2008 20:41
can anyone tell me how i may be able to contact troy hurtubise if so contact me a ____sandiegorun ner@hotmail.com____,this would really mean alot to me, because i believe that this guy has the ideas and inventions that are greatly needed. thanks in advance
doc
June 30th, 2008 21:44
Check out the latest technology. I have developed an armour which will save lives. Why doesn’t the soldier’s vehicles have this technology? Help me in the fight to protect our military
June 30th, 2008 21:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaIyJF98i8o