A trooper costume from Paul Verhoeven’s science fiction action film Starship Troopers. Countless troopers from the mobile infantry are seen throughout the film fighting the Arachnids. Phil Tippett is credited as Creature Visual Effects Supervisor for the film.Tippett was nominated for Best Visual Effects for his work on this film at the 70th Academy Awards^®.

The jacket (size 42 L) is made with grey polyester and has a zipper front, with black accents. Plastic is sewn into the forearm and elbows for reinforcement. The tag for this costume reads ‘Troopers Mobile Inf.’ on one side and ‘Made in USA. Bug Proof!!’ on the reverse side. An additional label has ‘NET’ written on it in marker. The outside of the jacket feature Mobile Infantry patches on each arm. Worn over the jacket is body armor vest made from foam and covered with latex to give the appearance of real armor. The vest features a set of elastic straps that go over the shoulders along with a strap that wraps around the waist. Each strap secures together using a large black buckle. Pockets containing foam are attached to the vest to give the appearance of spare ammunition. The pants (size 31) are dark grey and are secured to the wearer via suspenders. Padding has been added to the knees and thighs. A neck piece is also included that is worn underneath the armor. This neck piece is made from EVA foam and fastens in the back with Velcro. Webbing attaches to the pants which holds foam grenades, a faux knife made from aluminium, and a water bottle. Finishing the militaristic look of this costume is a pair of boots and gloves. The gloves (size L) are originally made for baseball and are produced from black and tan tackified cowhide. These gloves are marked internally for the character of Zim (Clancy Brown). Modified from regular Adidas shoes (size 9), the boots have had material added in order to match the jacket and pants.

This costume shows wear from age and storage but remains in overall good condition.