Starwars.com has released an article highlighting a retro Parka coat styled on the early 80’s design as worn by the cast and crew in Finse, the setting for Hoth. Perfect for anyone South of Birmingham all year round, for us in the North 4 days over January.
On location in Norway during production in 1979, the Hoth scenes were filmed in the remote town of Finse, often buried in snow, and surrounded by glaciers and avalanche-prone mountains. So, Hoth was actually real-world cold. If you look at behind-the-scenes photos from Empire‘s Hoth sequences, you’ll notice that everyone is bundled up. To protect them from the harsh elements and blizzard conditions, cast and crew members were issued custom gear, including goggles, caps, and snow pants.
Revealed today, Lucasfilm and Columbia have teamed up to create the Star Wars: Empire Crew Parka, a limited-edition jacket inspired by the famous on-set winter outerwear, available for $500 starting December 7. The coat blends modern tech into the parka’s classic look, features a super-cool Vader patch in the style of the original, and includes a few surprises
The jacket is incredibly faithful to the original and uber fan Gus Lopez, who owns one of the prized originals, worked with the team to ensure a quality product. $500 seems a bargain for these jackets which are available from all Columbia retailers from December 7th. If you live in the US you may want to check out the Mark Hamill signed ones for $1980 with proceeds being invested in community projects.