Here you see "Luke" warming himself inside a Tauntaun sleeping bag. This model looks remarkably like my neighbor, Josh. ThinkGeek.com, $99.99. On Backorder.
If you’re like me the first thing you think when looking at this sleeping bag is, “Why is that guy dressed like a pilot in a dinosaur sleeping bag?” But, if you’re more like my brother Kell, then you immediately think, “Oh my god, a Tauntaun sleeping bag!! Why didn’t this exist when I was a kid?” I suppose the rest of this post more so applies to the second kind of folk but for you others, the attention to detail of this invention is pretty awesome so stick around.
A Tauntaun is a creature that lives on planet Hoth which plays a vital role in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. In order to keep Luke Skywalker from freezing to death, Han Solo cuts open a dead Tauntaun and shoves Luke inside for warmth. And thus the inspiration for this sleeping bag which includes a saddle feature, plush head that doubles as a pillow, a Tauntaun-guts-print on the inside of the bag and a light saber zipper pull to simulate cutting the creature open when you climb inside.
The inspiration: Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and a Tauntaun on Hoth.
This product is currently on backorder but ThinkGeek.com states that if you order now, your bag will ship by December 7. Also, only two Tauntauns allowed per customer. Sorry cub scout leader Joe.
Full-body view of the Tauntaun sleeping bag available from ThinkGeek.com.
My favorite part of this video featuring the sleeping bag is when Han Solo looks from Luke to the Tauntaun and you can see the electrical outlet in the background.
Tags: episode 5, episode five, hoth, planet hoth, shannon sturgis, sleeping bag, star wars, star wars: the empire strikes back, Tauntaun, tauntaun sleeping back, the empire strikes back, thinkgeek.com
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