The Searcher
Sr Member
It’s been many moons since the last costume thread about the original 1984 Terminator film reached inception, so here I am to plan out a T-800 build and to share some important information I haven’t seen posted on this forum or anywhere else. For this case, I’m starting from the bottom up:
Boots: It’s common knowledge that the original boots were black triple-strap harness boots, and many have taken of that hat they will. However, I believe I have identified the exact model of boots used in the production. Before I reveal my findings, here’s a brightened screenshot:
The main identifying feature of the boots is the interestingly stitched panel that goes up the front center of the boot. That and other matching features have helped me point down the exact boots pictured below:
They are the 11 inch harness boots from Durango, and they can be purchased here:https://www.durangoboots.com/mens/c...-boot/DB510.html?dwvar_DB510_color=01#start=1
Pants: As far as I know, these are the hardest part to get right for this costume, even more so than the glasses. To start with, many think the pants are coyote brown or khaki color, but that is simply not the case. In my searches for photos and information, I have definitively concluded that they are actually an olive green color. Here are some images I’ve found to back up my case:
In the photos above, you can also see that the pants have at least 4 pockets, two on the legs and two at the front. The front two pockets are patch pockets with visible stitching, and the vertical line for the pockets line up perfectly with the belt loops.
Jackets: There is the well known Bates Highwayman from 1984 and the Museum Replicas version out there on the net. As for the gray M65, there don’t seem to be any suppliers.
The glasses have been discussed to death so no reiteration is needed. I’ll post more updates when I get to them. Enjoy!
Boots: It’s common knowledge that the original boots were black triple-strap harness boots, and many have taken of that hat they will. However, I believe I have identified the exact model of boots used in the production. Before I reveal my findings, here’s a brightened screenshot:
The main identifying feature of the boots is the interestingly stitched panel that goes up the front center of the boot. That and other matching features have helped me point down the exact boots pictured below:
They are the 11 inch harness boots from Durango, and they can be purchased here:https://www.durangoboots.com/mens/c...-boot/DB510.html?dwvar_DB510_color=01#start=1
Pants: As far as I know, these are the hardest part to get right for this costume, even more so than the glasses. To start with, many think the pants are coyote brown or khaki color, but that is simply not the case. In my searches for photos and information, I have definitively concluded that they are actually an olive green color. Here are some images I’ve found to back up my case:
In the photos above, you can also see that the pants have at least 4 pockets, two on the legs and two at the front. The front two pockets are patch pockets with visible stitching, and the vertical line for the pockets line up perfectly with the belt loops.
Jackets: There is the well known Bates Highwayman from 1984 and the Museum Replicas version out there on the net. As for the gray M65, there don’t seem to be any suppliers.
The glasses have been discussed to death so no reiteration is needed. I’ll post more updates when I get to them. Enjoy!
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