Compare variant Fett costumes

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"Star Wars: Special Edition" Boba FettMore Info
"Return of the Jedi: Special Edition" Boba FettMore Info
Helmet

Dented helmet

A New Hope: Special Edition, Mos Eisley Spaceport Scene,...
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Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero helmet, along with the rest of the costume worn by Mark Austin.

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Dented helmet

Official Boba Fett Key Art (circa the 1997 "Special...
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Same as the "Empire Strikes Back" hero helmet.

Chest and Back Armor

Uses stunt armor which lacks an extra dent on the right chest armor, otherwise only seen on the ROTJ hero armor

Blaster Rifle and Sidearm
Symbols

Same as the "Return of the Jedi" hero armor, but not seen in the film; the BTS video shows the other angle

Return of the Jedi: Special Edition, Jabba's Palace...
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Same shoulder symbol as the "Return of the Jedi" hero armor

Shoulder Armor
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The shoulder armor/bells are reversed — a continuity accident on set during production — where the right shoulder has the Mandalorian skull symbol and the left shoulder is blank

Behind the Scenes: Don Bies as Boba Fett in Return...
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Same shoulder armor as the "Return of the Jedi" hero costume

Cape
Boba Fett's
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Olive green cape (made from a U.S. military half shelter tent) off his left shoulder

Wookiee Braids
Don Bies as Boba Fett
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Same synthetic braids from "The Empire Strikes Back," not from ROTJ

Jetpack
A New Hope: Special Edition, Mos Eisley Spaceport Scene,...
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SW:SE uses the "Return of the Jedi" costume.

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They used one of the damaged "stunt" jetpacks in the scene with Jabba's dancers

Neck Seal and Flak Vest
Gauntlets
Close up of Boba Fett's right gauntlet
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Gauntlet hose goes up into the shoulder armor, not the arm cuff

Only one hose to each gauntlet, unlike ROTJ hero

Source: MiggsFett

Right gauntlet is from the Pre-Pro 2 armor

Source: lilac_fett (Instagram)
Gloves
Flight Suit

Less weathered than ROTJ hero

Source: MiggsFett

Pouches are attached to the flight suit

Ammo Belt, Girth Belt, Hip Pouches, and Sidearm Holster

Extra ammo pouches compared to the ROTJ hero

Source: MiggsFett
Codpiece and Kidney Armor
Knee Armor and Darts
Behind the Scenes: Don Bies as
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Right knee armor is from the pre-production costume

Source: MiggsFett
Shin Tools

None during filming, but at least three photo shoots with this costume show either no tools, two Anti-Security Blades, or copies of all four tools.

Source: RafalFett
Boots

Spats are a different color than ROTJ hero

Source: MiggsFett

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