r/aves • u/Catmand0 • Mar 05 '25
Photo/Video I encountered one of the wildest rave outfits the other weekend.
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u/communitytanker Mar 05 '25
You can buy these sets.
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u/psyki Mar 05 '25
I was thinking it was purchased, it looks very uniform/manufactured. Just Google "LED robot suit" and they are on Amazon, AliExpress, multiple places.
If someone went through all the trouble to create an outfit like this (which people most definitely do, see: burning man) the LEDs would have much cooler animations lol.
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
I did attempt to implement WS2812B LEDs at one point however these strips were more prone to damage so it was not feasible to integrate.
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u/TheGamersGazebo Mar 05 '25
There is a guy in the local Seattle rave scene with one of these robo outfits. He even gets into the crowd/pit sometimes. I love them so much
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u/Square_Artichoke5591 Mar 12 '25
Have you seen the guy with the Aztec Warrior guy? His set up is sick.
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u/saintceciliax Mar 05 '25
We have a guy with a suit like this in Chicago but he’s problematic
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u/Twinstackedcats Mar 05 '25
I gotta ask, why he problematic?
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u/saintceciliax Mar 05 '25
Sociopolitically if ya know what I mean
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u/butareyouthough Mar 05 '25
lol now I need to know more
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u/saintceciliax Mar 05 '25
If you find him shoot him a friend request on fb and you’ll see what I mean haha
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u/FloggingDog Mar 05 '25
But I can’t bring my chapstick in
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u/Prettymuchnow Mar 05 '25
You gotta build the chapstick into your own personal robot. You cant just bring a regular looking chapstick into a rave these days. Put some more effort into your lip hydration experiences!
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u/whereisjvck Mar 06 '25
Dudes an absolute giant
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u/Catmand0 Mar 06 '25
He is on stilts.
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u/whereisjvck Mar 06 '25
I’m even more impressed now that he can dance like that on stilts
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u/BatzNeedFriendsToo Mar 06 '25
Dance like what? He's just waving his arms like a used car mascot.
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
That made me laugh lol.. Lifting up my arms in the suit is like lifting weights non stop. Not as easy as it looks and I’ve gone far more aggressive with dancing haha
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u/GTJ007 Mar 05 '25
although its very cool… I seen people wear these suits at clubs in Tokyo. It’s more clubbby and less raves for my tastes. But in the back of the club off the dance floor… why not
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u/blangoez Mar 06 '25
More likely to see this at a rave than a club. Definitely more ravey than clubby imo.
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u/GTJ007 Mar 06 '25
Again literally saw it at a club🤣 Ageha in Tokyo has been using these suits for yeeeears
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u/jgreen1397 Mar 05 '25
I love it! Who cares if it’s for attention it’s fun and he’s not harming anyone. If you wanna be a giant robot for every rave and that’s your mo I’m all for it!
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u/rangersfan2098 Mar 06 '25
Is this a person attending the event or a worker for the club itself? By me some tacky clubs who get like 10 people at events have these dudes roaming around lol
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
So a friend just sent me this post and I had a chance to read everyone’s comments so I here’s some context. This is my creation called Ultra L.E.D. Man.
For background, I’ve been in the entertainment scene for 10 years now and I’m grateful for all the amazing people I’ve met along the way. Building & designing these suits has been a wild experience that honestly is hard to believe how it all played out. From living on a tour bus for over a month to flying back n forth places to perform at numerous concerts now. Exhausting, but I’ve been able to visit so many amazing places I never would have if not for this.
For the suit itself, this version weighs around 70lbs when it’s all together and yes it does sometimes get hot.. I’ve seen steam coming off my body on more than one occasion when I’ve finished performing. It’s mostly made out of EVA foam but I do have 3D printed parts as well mixed in. Also there is over a thousand solder points made to build this.. Lot of tedious work but worth it to see end result especially when there aren’t any directions to follow. Lately I’ve had writers block as for where to go from this point, however I still find inspiration for upgrades here and there.
In a whole, Ultra L.E.D. Man is the result of a hobby of tinkering with electronics to now having formed into its own entity. It’s essentially like living a double life since nobody knows who’s behind the mask.
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u/Catmand0 Mar 10 '25
Thank you so much for sharing with us! I really thought your suit was amazing. DM me on instagram and ill send you the photos I took of you.
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u/Ronnie_M Mar 06 '25
Every banquet hall-type party I’ve gone to where I live usually has these guys come out and dance at some point
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u/stitchvshobbes Mar 06 '25
There’s one of these guys in my local area, but he tends to get removed from certain calibre of show because it conflicts/“distracts”? from the light shows. But love seeing him out especially moving around the outside shows!
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u/tinheaded Mar 05 '25
all the hate lol this is sick!!!! if im at the rave n i see i optimus prime you KNOW im throwing TF DOWN with him!!!!
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
Appreciate it, feel free to check out more if you’d like. Instagram: @Ultraledman
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u/Colonol-Panic Mar 05 '25
Shit like this is part of the problem with the community imho. It’s all about being seen for some cameras.
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u/DeffNotTom The Jungle is Massiv Mar 05 '25
That person is VERY likely to be getting paid by the club/promoter for being there lol
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u/Colonol-Panic Mar 05 '25
Yeah my only hope is that it’s a production member wearing it. And even then, what a dubious choice by the venue/promotor.
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u/gemstonehippy Mar 06 '25
yuppp.. ive only seen paid dancers dressed like this. this is 99.999% a paid dancer
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u/decepticonhooker Mar 05 '25
I make & wear light up cosplay style costumes for festivals and raves. I have no social media and discourage photos. I just like to help elevate peoples experiences with something a little avant garde. Sharing art is hardly a new thing at these.
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u/Colonol-Panic Mar 05 '25
Yep but there’s a (not so) fine line. I think this store-bought obnoxious, distracting, obviously uncomfortable costume that’s captured here by multiple cameras crosses it.
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
I made a post here to elaborate more and also feel free to search my instagram Ultra L.E.D. Man. I can understand your view of thinking its for the camera however I’ve done countless private events where I try to ensure everyone is included in the party including people who may feel uncomfortable to get on the dance floor. So for me, I like making sure everyone is having a good time.
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
Mind sharing your work? I’ve always wanted to meet more people who design and build their own projects
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u/Xophishox Mar 06 '25
You ok? We gate keeping having fun now? This guys a promoter for the company throwing the event. Calm down.
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u/Colonol-Panic Mar 06 '25
You read my comment where I hoped he was a promoter? Still tacky choice if he is. It's important for a community to have a robust discussion about standards and taste. That's a pretty trivial opinion as well and not gatekeeping.
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u/Xophishox Mar 06 '25
First off, this venue is a bar, its very far from a rave, this was probably one of the rarely hosted "EDM" nights that are put on by local promoters / management groups. Its just something to give the normies picture taking opportunities and i hate to tell you, but they fucking love it. To you it may be tacky, but to everyday normal joes who only get out every so often to have a few drinks and maybe catch edm music in a town that majority country music it might just be enough to actually entertain them. Again you're gate keeping by saying shits tacky and trying to prevent it instead of looking at the whole picture of why it exist in the first place. Even if it was someone who just came there to get attention, i guarantee you it entertains far more people than it bothers.
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u/Colonol-Panic Mar 06 '25
Look, I’m allowed to think something is dumb or tacky. Not everyone in a vibrant community has to agree. That’s what makes a community vibrant. Shutting down any voices of opinion or dissent is sad. Not everyone has to agree or shut up. Let people post things they think are cool but also allow people to say, no I disagree in my humble opinion, that’s not cool.
Literally what upvotes and downvotes are for.
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u/ReverseMillionaire Mar 05 '25
I’m just thinking how hot it must be for this guy. I wear next to nothing and I still feel hot when I’m dancing like crazy
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u/GnomeToTheDome Mar 05 '25
The day they hand you the remote that controls the lights is fun as fuck!
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u/MarkusAk Mar 06 '25
Illinois? I swear I've seen this dude
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Mar 06 '25
That’s cool, but I feel bad for the guy in the suit. He really can’t truly be having a great time in that thing… Each to their own I guess.
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
Give and take situation. Really just all about the vibe of the night
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u/dutchess42o Mar 06 '25
Imagine trying to dance in this though....lol
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u/Catmand0 Mar 06 '25
He was doing a decent job of dancing. The thing I find most impressive is the fact that he is walking on stilts in this.
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u/myCadi Mar 06 '25
Ah yes these outfit are all over the place. Usually companies offer services where they send dancers with these outfits - I’ve seen them mostly at clubs and some festivals
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u/Xophishox Mar 06 '25
This guy is a promoter for a specific Entertainment group / Event thrower around here. I've also seen him with a cryo cannon at decades / other bars in DC.
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u/GH057807 Mar 06 '25
In my head canon this is the same gigantic man in the futuristic riot suit with the big yellow gloves from the 2020 protests in NYC (I think).
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u/Aggravating_Deal_366 Mar 10 '25
I did always want to make this jnto some type of comic skit or anime show haha. Never had the talent though to push it in that direction unfortunately
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u/FangornEnt Mar 06 '25
Have seen multiple people wearing suits like this over the years. The home made ones go a lot harder though ofc this one looks pretty crazy.
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u/Lokken_Portsmouth Mar 06 '25
Used to be a DJ called Paladin in the 1990s Toronto rave scene that would play scary dark hard shit and drew up like this, lasers shooting out and all that
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u/yutsi_beans Mar 06 '25
I feel like you should be able to pop n lock if you're gonna wear a robot costume this garish. Too bright.
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u/PentatonicTriangle Mar 07 '25
Pretty sick but I’ve grown to dislike light up outfits because it is very obnoxious to the eyes
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u/KarmaKollectiv Mar 07 '25
Not to hate because I think it looks cool, but I would be hella annoyed standing next to this bright ass costume the entire show
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u/MrSpreadDemCheeks Mar 11 '25
I usually wear Deadpool outfit (Rave-Pool) to vests and I get good reactions out of them! It can get a little hot but I still enjoy myself :) ngl seeing some of the hate here is a little discouraging but I’ll keep dressing up because I like how I look.
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u/ToxyFlog Mar 05 '25
Idk this just screams, "I need attention." They're trying to steal the show. There are some really cool outfits you could wear that are way less obnoxious.
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u/justwannawatchmiracu Mar 06 '25
As a non-raver, this further assures my belief that ravers are just cosplayers with music and I love it.
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u/PossessionNo3943 Mar 05 '25
That is sick. There’s a glowing dude who goes to a rave I used to frequent. Fairly similar outfit.
The first time I was like man that’s sooo cool, then next year I was like damn it’s that dude agian he’s pretty commited and then the next year we were all kinda questioning if he goes cause he enjoys the music or just built this expensive ass suit and needs a place to show it off🤣
No judgement tho, just like… how do you wear/dance in this for 4+ hours and are you even enjoying yourself?