Today we’re going to focus our Christmas shopping agenda on the geek in your life. And if you think that your life is geek-free, then you’re sorely mistaken. Everyone knows that one person whose interests definitively fall into the geek category, although their severity of geekdom can vary. For instance, perhaps you’re friends with a pocket protector off the charts smarty pants geek, who is distinctly different from an action figure collector geek. Our geek of choice for today is one of the most popular geeks out there: the Star Wars geek. Sure, who doesn’t love Star Wars? But there are some folks out there who cross the line into geekdom, with their Boba Fett hoodies and Yoda tree toppers. For them, Star Wars fandom is more than just a hobby, it’s a way of life.
If you really want to impress the Star Wars geek in your life, then the Tauntaun Sleeping Bag (ThinkGeek, $99.99) is the gift of the year, nay the CENTURY. What started as a fake product practical joke (ThinkGeek’s twisted sense of humor that threatened to crush the souls of many young men) has turned into a tangible item for the average geek and seasoned collector alike. Now, at just under $100, we are tipping the scales toward extreme geekdom, but those geeks out there will tell you that money is no object when it comes to owning a Tauntaun replica. For those of you living under a rock for the past quarter of a century, a Tauntaun is the animal that Han slices open and shoves Luke into so he doesn’t freeze to death in “The Empire Strikes Back.” Sure, it was a little gross and most definitely stank to high heaven, but hey, Luke lived so it’s all good. This sleeping bag features simulated Tauntaun fur on the outside and a printed intestines pattern on the inside. It’s not like those other lame sleeping bags that just have a print embroidered on the outside – this one has a Tauntaun head for a pillow as well as arms, legs, and a tail. And remember how Han sliced the dead Tauntaun open with his Lightsaber? Well, this sleeping bag even has a plush Lightsaber zipper pull so you can pretend you’re slicing and dicing your own Tauntaun every time you open up this bad boy.
“This may smell bad, kid, but it’ll keep you warm until I get the shelter up.”
5 out of 5 geek stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 33″ x 67″ (not including head pillow or legs)
-One size fits all
-For indoor use only
-Not suitable for children under age 3
-Fully licensed Lucasfilm Collectible
-Printed intestines on inside of sleeping bag
-Plush Lightsaber zipper pull
-Built in embroidered Tauntaun head pillow
-Made of 100% polyester
-Machine washable
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