NEWS: Geek Chic: May The Force Be With You

CULTURE: Geek Chic: May The Force Be With You

by Damon Martin

Dressing like a nerd has become the “in” thing to do (which is a little worrying when you consider yesterday’s “in” is today’s “out”). Personally I’ve been dressing like a nerd pretty much my whole life, because well, I’m a huge nerd – so I’ve little choice but to ride the wave (even if it beaches me in fashion oblivion in 6 months time). That said, there’s nothing wrong with being a stylish nerd (at least for now) and so with that I present “Geek Chic: The May the Force Be With You” edition.



A group of very creative clothing and shoe designers have taken the Star Wars universe, and made some pretty cool stuff for the hardcore fan all the way down to someone who really liked Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (okay, I’m kidding about that part, if you liked The Phantom Menace turn in your Star Wars fan card, and get out right now).

First off, let me say, for a character that only had a total of four lines in the original trilogy of movies, Boba Fett has become a cult icon since he first showed up in The Empire Strikes Back. I’m not sure anyone can put a finger on what the overwhelming appeal was of the bounty hunter who served up Han Solo into the evil clutches of Darth Vader, but he’s become one of the most recognizable and loved characters in the entire Star Wars universe. With that said, check out the new shoes that Adidas Originals are set to release in 2010. Ladies and gentlemen I present to you The Boba Fett sneaker.



As you can see, Adidas captured all of the original colors of Boba Fett’s armor from the films, and even managed to throw in a couple of blast shots that mark the outside sole of the shoe. Right now, the Adidas Original Boba Fett’s are only available through outlets like eBay, and are going from anywhere around $150 to $200, but Adidas will issue the shoe on wide release on September 25, 2010 – so start stalking your size now.

The Adidas Originals: Star Wars collection offers sneaker versions odd several other Star Wars characters. The Han Solo edition, features a gray shoe and an image of the iconic character as he was captured and frozen in carbonite at the end of The Empire Strikes Back and the beginning of Return of the Jedi.



Now, if you’re a hardcore droid fan, Adidas has you covered as well with their rad C-3PO and R2-D2 shoes. These sneakers are shiny and pretty cool, incorporating both of the legendary droids from the Star Wars universe. There are also Chewbacca walking boots, and Jabba the Hut sneakers available as well. All of these shoes (with the exception of the Boba Fett edition) can be purchased from Adidas Originals.



Not into shoes? No worries, the Star Wars universe expands into the t-shirt world as well. Here are few of the very cool shirts you can find out there without having to sell your speeder at the Mos Eisley Cantina. The first two shirts can be purchased at www.80sTees.com, who also have several other very wearable designs besides the ones shown here.

First up is a classic Empire Strikes Back shirt that features our favorite bounty hunter, Boba Fett, once again. The faded shirt has a classic ’70s vintage feel to it, and is produced by Junk Food. This company has produced several vintage Star Wars themed shirts, but this one just happens to be my favorite



If you want to get a little more character driven in your clothing, the ultimate Star Wars villain is available in shirt form; This Darth Vader costume T can be worn on any day of the week and is not just for Halloween. The shirt features Vader’s classic voice box design, but, do me a favor, don’t attempt any bad James Earl Jones impressions while wearing – you want to keep it geek and not go into the realms of tragic novelty.



The next shirt happens to be my personal fave, and one I had to get as soon as I found it online. Going to a classy event where you need to dress it up? What says dressed up better than the Star Wars tuxedo t-shirt, complete with printed TIE fighter tux tie and additional Death Star design elements? This shirt can be purchased along with a slew of others at the official site for the movie franchise.



If you ever happen to be stuck on Hoth, and there’s not a ton-ton around to slice open and warm yourself with, check out one of the many Star Wars hoodies available for purchase. This one features the character Boba Fett, once again, but there are also Darth Maul, Darth Vader, and Chewbacca versions out there as well. This particular one comes from Mark Ecko, and is a full zip-up hoodie, that when closed is actually a Boba Fett mask. Take that cold weather!



My final out of this world Boba Fett find is this track jacket, which is also available to purchase at Adidas Originals. Again, it features the classic colors of the bounty hunter that may or may not still be digesting inside the pit of Sarlacc.



So there you have it. Happy nerd shopping. And may the force be with you in your search!

Hey Look! A non-banal article with only two errors! ("odd" where "of" should be and "ton-ton" where "tauntaun" should go /ubergeek)

This is interesting stuff, but it does bring back the argument of faux vs authentic vintage. Which is an argument I never get into, as there IS no authentic vintage stuff in my size

Well done!

Love the shoes.

Thanks for the notes on the articles everybody

I just invested and got a pair of the Adidas Boba Fett shoes for myself. I just had to do it.

The shoes are pretty cool, though a bit pricey.
I do love the TIE shirt though.

Thanks to shit like this, George Lucas is fucking loaded and we will never again see a quality entry in the Star Wars franchise. Ever. Kurtz wept.

The pictures didn't work my first visit to this thread. Weird.

This is why I am buying all the GI Joe stuff I can get now. Didn't see any adult size GI Joe stuff most of my life. Its only been available the last few years. Buying now.

I wouldn't wear it, but I like the visual pun of the bow-TIE fighter.

The Mark Ecko hoodies have been sold out for a while. Can't find them anywhere, and it saddens me.

nice article Drama!