Hobbit Stunt Vest

This is a genuine stunt vest used in the filming of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit.

The manufacturer is Climbing Sutra.

Included are vest and leg straps in a convenient carry bag.

Size: S with the main body of the harness measuring 62cm x 43cm.

Colour: Black with contrast stitching

Condition: It's all in absolute A1 condition, with no wear and tear.

Unfortunately there’s no certificate but I’ll give as much info as I can which leads me to be confident it’s genuine... It was purchased around 2014 from Comrades Army Surplus store in Wellington. There were two vests advertised as genuine LOTR stunt vests, one white which the owner said was used for one of the elves, and this one in black. The brand is the one that was used in the Hobbit, and the manufacture date is during filming (2011). Sorry, I don’t know who wore it.

The design of these is pretty intricate and matches pictures of karma sutra vests online, and the webbing and material quality and safety markings indicates it is a genuine climbing vest. All this together indicates to me it is a genuine Hobbit piece, but you can judge for yourself. It seems unlikely to be an intentional replica, as there would be much easier and more popular items to counterfeit!