Rocket boot

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Rocket boots, also known as hover boots or jet boots, were a form of rocket propulsion system affixed to a pair of boots instead of being worn on the back like a standard jetpack. Cad Bane, a bounty hunter in operation during the Clone Wars, owned a pair of rocket boots and used of them on many occasions throughout his career. Chanath Cha owned a pair of rocket boots during her bounty hunting career; these boots had thrusters integrated directly into the boot's calf, had impressive range and speed, and were capable of operating underwater and in space.

Description

The rocket boot,[2] also known as hover boot[3] or jet boot,[4] was a form of rocket propulsion system affixed to a pair of boots, providing similar functionality to a standard jetpack.[5] While the rocket boot was able to be attached as an external accessory, it could also be directly integrated as part of the boot itself.[6]

History

Nox wears a pair of jet boots

Nox wears a pair of jet boots

Around 233 BBY,[7] the Dowutin bounty hunter Ansen Strung wore a pair of jet boots while on his job to find the missing Kibbin Figgles on the planet Tenoo.[4] During the Clone Wars, the Duros bounty hunter Cad Bane wore a pair of rocket boots as part of his arsenal to traverse and fight.[5]

In 0 ABY,[8] the human bounty hunter Chanath Cha owned a pair of integrated rocket boots, which she utilized during her job.[6] In 9 ABY,[9] the Iridonian Zabrak Hunter Nox wore a pair of jet boots while she competed in the competitive sporting show Hunters of the Outer Rim.[10]

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Behind the scenes

The rocket boots first appeared in "Hostage Crisis," the twenty-second episode of the first season of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars,[5] which aired on March 20, 2009.[11]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Collapse of the Republic
  2. ↑ StarWars-DatabankII Cad Bane in the Databank (backup link)
  3. ↑ StarWars.com "Children of the Force" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures template logo Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Missing Kibbin"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Hostage Crisis"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lando 2
  7. ↑ The second season of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures spans the dedication of the Starlight Beacon (which appears in the season one finale "The Prince and the Pirate") and the mission to Vrant Tarnum (which appears in "Yoda Rescue"), both of which are dated to 232 BBY by Star Wars: Timelines. The Season Two episodes "The Great Gomgourd Quest" and "The Missing Life Day Feast" take place one year after the Season One episodes "The Harvest Feast" and "Life Day," placing those episodes in 233 BBY. Season One begins around the same year, meaning that the first half of Young Jedi Adventures Season One, which includes "The Missing Kibbin," takes place around 233 BBY.
  8. ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Lando to around 0 ABY.
  9. ↑ ArenaNews-Logo Hunters Goes Galactic! on Arena News (original site is defunct) establishes that Star Wars: Hunters begins when the Grand Arena partnered with the Outer Rim Sports Network, dated to 9 ABY in Star Wars: Timelines.
  10. ↑ Star Wars: Hunters
  11. ↑ StarWars.com The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Hostage Crisis on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)