Columbia Sportswear To Sell Luke Skywalker’s Flight Suit
Real-world recreations of Star Wars outfits are nothing new (just ask the cosplay community) but few efforts go as elaborate as what Columbia Sportswear is trying. They’re introducing the SkyWalker Pilot Collection, inspired by the flight suit Luke wore at various points during the Star Wars trilogy, Empire Strikes Back specifically. The collection consists of nine pieces, including the bright orange Pilot Ski Suit, the Ski Jacket, a pair of snow goggles, a lightweight version of the jacket, a pullover, long-sleeve and short-sleeve shirts, a fanny pack and a ball cap. To promote the line, Columbia has paid off NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace to wear some of these things on the track, as well as drive around in a No. 23 car design inspired by the Red Five X-Wing Starfighter. The Skywalker Pilot Ski Suit (MSRP: $500) – A special-edition one-piece ski suit inspired by Luke Skywalker’s iconic flight suit and built for epic snow days with Omni-Tech waterproof breathable fabric, ski pass pocket and thermal reflective lining. And Star Wars fans will