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The Climbsuit was a type of lightweight armor manufactured by Ayelixe/Krongbing Textiles for climbing and rappelling. It cost 1,450 credits on the market and was built from light, flexible fabrics, and had impact-absorbing reinforcements at its important areas. The suit was composed of a pair of gloves, boots, and a helmet with a built-in polarized visor. It was equipped with a built-in climbing harness, load-bearing straps wrapped around the waist and legs, equipment buckles, and a 300-meter retractable spool of high-tensile climbing line. The suit was coated in FrictionGrip, a special coating composed of thousands of microscopic filaments designed to grip surfaces in a manner similar to arachnids. All of the armor's systems combined to help the user stay firmly attached to a surface, or to help them survive a fall.[1]
Behind the scenes
A Star Wars Legends depiction of the Climbsuit
The Climbsuit was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in Cyphers and Masks,[1] a 2018 sourcebook for the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion roleplaying game published by Fantasy Flight Games.[2] It originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity where it was first mentioned in Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook, a 1997 sourcebook for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, written by Timothy S. O'Brien and published by West End Games.[3]
Sources
- Cyphers and Masks (First mentioned)
- Gadgets and Gear
