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{{Item infobox
 
{{Item infobox
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| name              = Aperture Labs Hard Hat
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| type                    = cosmetic
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| type              = hat
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| image                  = Aperture Labs Hard Hat.png
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| image              = Potato_hat.png
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| imagewidth              = 261px
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| team-colors       = yes
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| team-colors            = yes
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| used-by           = [[Classes|All]]
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| team-colors-class1      = Classified
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| released           = [[April 5, 2011 Patch]]
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| team-colors-class2      = Aperture Logo
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| availability       = [[Promotional]]
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| team-colors-class1-name = {{style name|classified}}
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| trade             = yes
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| team-colors-class2-name = {{style name|Aperture Logo}}
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| gift               = yes
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| team-colors-width      = 96px
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| paint             = yes
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| used-by                 = {{used by|All classes}}
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| loadout           = yes
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| equip-region            = hat
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   | quality         = genuine
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| released               = {{Patch name|4|5|2011}}
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   | level            = Level 10
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| availability           = {{avail|promotional-expired}}
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   | item-description = Produce-powered personal illumination and cranial safety apparatus.<br>NOT FOR USE OUTSIDE OFFICIAL APERTURE FACILITIES.
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| trade                   = yes
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| gift                   = yes
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| marketable              = yes
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| paint                   = yes
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| rename                  = yes
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| numbered                = no
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| loadout                 = yes
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   | quality               = genuine
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   | item-kind            = {{item kind|Helmet}}
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  | item-level            = 10
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  | limited              = yes
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   | item-description     = {{item description|Aperture Labs Hard Hat}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quotation|'''The Sniper'''|Dominated, ya ploddin' potatohead!|sound=Sniper_DominationSoldier05.wav}}
 
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The '''Aperture Labs Hard Hat''', formerly known as the '''{{lsb}} {{botignore|classified}} {{rsb}}''', is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Hats|headwear]] item for all classes. It is a white hard hat with a {{w|Potato battery#Variations|potato-powered}} miner's light with a team-colored [[Self-illumination|glow]], connected by two insulated orange wires. The side opposite to the potato sports two pieces of grey electrical tape covering a [[Media:Potato emblem.png|old Aperture Science logo]].
 
  
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This hat was awarded to players who had bought the [[Potato Sack]] pack, or owned all the games from the pack. It first became available with the [[April 5, 2011 Patch]] and could be obtained prior to the release of ''[[Portal 2]]''.
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{{Quotation|'''Cave Johnson'''|For many of you, I realize 60 dollars is an unprecedented windfall, so don't go spending it all on... I don't know. Caroline, what do these people buy? Tattered hats? Beard dirt?|sound=Cave Johnson seventies intro07.wav}}
  
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It can be worn by Atlas and P-body in ''Portal 2'''s co-op mode.<ref>[http://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Aperture_Labs_Hard_Hat Aperture Labs Hard Hat on the Portal Wiki]</ref>
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The '''Aperture Labs Hard Hat''' is a [[Promotional items|promotional]] [[Cosmetic items|cosmetic item]] for [[Classes|all classes]]. It is a white [[w:Hard hat|hard hat]], sporting a [[w:Lemon battery#Variations|potato-powered]] miner's light with a team-colored [[Self-illumination|glow]] connected by two insulated orange wires. The side opposite to the potato sports two pieces of [[Media:Potato emblem.png|grey electrical tape]] covering an old [[p2:Aperture Science|Aperture Science]] logo.
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This item has two [[styles]], named "{{style name|classified}}" and "{{style name|Aperture Logo}}". The "{{style name|classified}}" style keeps the pieces of tape covering the Aperture Science logo, while the "{{style name|Aperture Logo}}" style removes them.
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This item was awarded in [[Genuine]] quality to players who purchased the [[Potato Sack]] pack on April 1st, 2011 or owned all the games from the pack. It was also awarded to players who purchased the [[w:Potato Sack#Reunion|Potato Sack Reunion]] on June 13, 2012.
  
 
== Painted variants ==
 
== Painted variants ==
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{{Painted variants}}
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{{Painted variants/Notes}}
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{{Tabs
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| noalign = 1
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| width = 430px
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| title = {{common string|Painted variants}}
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| orientation = horizontal
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| icon1 = {{style name|classified}}
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| icon2 = {{style name|Aperture Logo}}
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| content1 = <nowiki></nowiki>
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{{Painted variants full|default=classified|h=0}}
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| content2 = <nowiki></nowiki>
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{{Painted variants full|style=Aperture Logo|h=0}}
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}}
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== Styles ==
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{{Styles table
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| image1 = RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat.png
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| image2 = RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat Aperture Logo.png
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| style1 = classified
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| style2 = Aperture Logo
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| width  = 100px
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}}
  
 
== Update history ==
 
== Update history ==
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'''[[April 5, 2011 Patch]]'''
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{{Update history|
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* {{undocumented}} The hat was added to the game.
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'''{{Patch name|4|5|2011}}'''
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'''[[April 7, 2011 Patch]]'''
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* {{Undocumented}} The Aperture Labs Hard Hat was added to the game.
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* {{undocumented}} This hat was made [[paint]]able.
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'''[[May 5, 2011 Patch]]''' ([[Replay Update]])
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'''{{Patch name|4|7|2011}}''' ([[Third Community Contribution Update]])
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* Added a new style to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat
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* {{Undocumented}} The Aperture Labs Hard Hat was made [[Paint Can|paintable]].
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'''{{Patch name|5|5|2011}}''' ([[Replay Update]])
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* Added a new [[Styles|style]] to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.
 
* Fixed the Aperture Labs Hard Hat displaying the burning material in DirectX8.
 
* Fixed the Aperture Labs Hard Hat displaying the burning material in DirectX8.
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* {{undocumented}} Added new hat name and description.
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* {{Undocumented}} [ classified ] renamed to Aperture Labs Hard Hat and given a new description.
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** The {{botignore|original}} name ([ classified ])  was recycled as a style.
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'''{{Patch name|5|6|2011}}'''
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* Fixed a paint bug on the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.
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'''{{Patch name|9|17|2014}}'''
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* Added the Limited attribute to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.
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}}
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== Notes ==
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* The Aperture Labs Hard Hat can be worn by Atlas and P-body in ''Portal 2'''s co-op mode.<ref>[[p2:Aperture Labs Hard Hat|Aperture Labs Hard Hat]] on the Portal Wiki</ref>
  
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Before the Replay Update, the hat's description read "{{lsb}} {{botignore|redacted}} {{rsb}}".
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* Prior to the [[Replay Update]], the item's description read "{{lsb}} {{botignore|redacted}} {{rsb}}". Redaction is the act of blanking out sensitive or {{botignore|classified}} information from a document in order to reduce its classification level for distribution to a wider audience. It is also a running joke within the ''Portal'' franchise.
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** Redaction is the act of blanking out sensitive or {{botignore|classified}} information from a document in order to reduce its classification level for distribution to a wider audience. It it also a running joke within the ''Portal'' franchise.
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* This item is a reference to the "potato clock" or "[[w:Lemon battery#Variations|potato battery]]", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance.
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* The hat did not drop for all people who owned the games in the Potato Sack immediately. An email from Robin Walker confirmed that the remaining hats would drop within the "next couple of days."{{ref|url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1076218-Team-Fortress-2-Update-200?p=29012014&viewfull=1#post29012014}}
 
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* This hat is a reference to the "Potato Clock", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance.{{ref|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_%28electricity%29#Homemade_cells}}
 
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* With the alternate style or during ''Portal 2'' cooperative play, the pieces of electrical tape are removed, revealing the old Aperture Laboratories logo.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery perrow="3">
 
<gallery perrow="3">
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File:Scout_potato_hat.png|[[Scout]]
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File:Scout potato hat.png|{{cl|Scout}}
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File:Soldier_potato_hat.png|[[Soldier]]
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File:Soldier potato hat.png|{{cl|Soldier}}
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File:Pyro_potato_hat.png|[[Pyro]]
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File:Pyro potato hat.png|{{cl|Pyro}}
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File:Demoman_potato_hat.png|[[Demoman]]
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File:Demoman potato hat.png|{{cl|Demoman}}
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File:Heavy_potato_hat.png|[[Heavy]]
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File:Heavy potato hat.png|{{cl|Heavy}}
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File:Engy_potato_hat.png|[[Engineer]]
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File:Engy potato hat.png|{{cl|Engineer}}
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File:Medic_potato_hat.png|[[Medic]]
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File:Medic potato hat.png|{{cl|Medic}}
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File:Sniper_potato_hat.png|[[Sniper]]
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File:Sniper potato hat.png|{{cl|Sniper}}
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File:Spy_potato_hat.png|[[Spy]]
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File:Spy potato hat.png|{{cl|Spy}}
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File:Potato_Sack_Steam_announcement.png|Announcement on Steam advertising the new item.
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File:Potato Sack Steam announcement.png|Announcement on Steam advertising the new item.
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File:Header_586x192.jpg|Second banner on Steam advertising, including ''Portal 2'' co-op skins as another bonus.
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File:Potatosack banner2.jpg|Second banner on Steam advertising, including ''[[Portal 2]]'' co-op skins as another bonus.
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File:P-body_hardhat.png|The uncovered version for P-body, as seen in ''[[Portal 2]]''.
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File:P-body hardhat.png|The uncovered version for P-body, as seen in ''Portal 2''.
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File:Atlas_hardhat.png|The uncovered version for Atlas, as seen in ''[[Portal 2]]''.
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File:Atlas hardhat.png|The uncovered version for Atlas, as seen in ''Portal 2''.
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File:Aperture Science Innovators.png|The Aperture Science Innovators logo used on the hat.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''[[Portal 2]]''
 
* [[Resurrection Associate Pin]]
 
* [[Resurrection Associate Pin]]
 
* [[Companion Cube Pin]]
 
* [[Companion Cube Pin]]
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* ''[[Portal 2]]''
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* [[Potato Sack]]
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* [[Hard Hat]]
  
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== External links ==
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== References ==
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* [http://valvearg.info/wiki/Valve_PotatoFoolsDay_ARG_Wiki PotatoFoolsDay ARG Wiki]
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<references/>
  
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==  References ==
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{{Portal 2 Crossover Hat Nav}}
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<references/>
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{{Promo Nav}}
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{{Hat Nav}}
  
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{{Portal2CrossoverHatNav}}
 
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{{Promo nav}}
 
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{{HatNav}}
 
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[[Category:Promotional items]]
 
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[[Category:Limited items]]
 
 
[[Category:Self-illuminated]]
 
[[Category:Self-illuminated]]

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The Aperture Labs Hard Hat is a promotional cosmetic item for all classes. It is a white hard hat, sporting a potato-powered miner's light with a team-colored glow connected by two insulated orange wires. The side opposite to the potato sports two pieces of grey electrical tape covering an old Aperture Science logo.

This item has two styles, named "[classified]" and "Aperture Logo". The "[classified]" style keeps the pieces of tape covering the Aperture Science logo, while the "Aperture Logo" style removes them.

This item was awarded in Genuine quality to players who purchased the Potato Sack pack on April 1st, 2011 or owned all the games from the pack. It was also awarded to players who purchased the Potato Sack Reunion on June 13, 2012.

Painted variants

Main article: Paint Can
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[hide]Painted variants
  • [classified]
  • Aperture Logo
[classified]
Single colors
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An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge (RED) An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge (BLU) Color No. 216-190-216 (RED) Color No. 216-190-216 (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C5AF91.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C5AF91 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7E7E7E.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7E7E7E BLU.png
Peculiarly Drab Tincture (RED) Peculiarly Drab Tincture (BLU) Aged Moustache Grey (RED) Aged Moustache Grey (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 141414.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 141414 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2D2D24.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2D2D24 BLU.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue (RED) A Distinctive Lack of Hue (BLU) After Eight (RED) After Eight (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 694D3A.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 694D3A BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7C6C57.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7C6C57 BLU.png
Radigan Conagher Brown (RED) Radigan Conagher Brown (BLU) Ye Olde Rustic Colour (RED) Ye Olde Rustic Colour (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A57545.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A57545 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat CF7336.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat CF7336 BLU.png
Muskelmannbraun (RED) Muskelmannbraun (BLU) Mann Co. Orange (RED) Mann Co. Orange (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E7B53B.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E7B53B BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat F0E68C.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat F0E68C BLU.png
Australium Gold (RED) Australium Gold (BLU) The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants (RED) The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E9967A.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E9967A BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat FF69B4.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat FF69B4 BLU.png
Dark Salmon Injustice (RED) Dark Salmon Injustice (BLU) Pink as Hell (RED) Pink as Hell (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7D4071.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7D4071 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 51384A.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 51384A BLU.png
A Deep Commitment to Purple (RED) A Deep Commitment to Purple (BLU) Noble Hatter's Violet (RED) Noble Hatter's Violet (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2F4F4F.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2F4F4F BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 424F3B.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 424F3B BLU.png
A Color Similar to Slate (RED) A Color Similar to Slate (BLU) Zepheniah's Greed (RED) Zepheniah's Greed (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 808000.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 808000 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 729E42.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 729E42 BLU.png
Drably Olive (RED) Drably Olive (BLU) Indubitably Green (RED) Indubitably Green (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 32CD32.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 32CD32 BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat BCDDB3.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat BCDDB3 BLU.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime (RED) The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime (BLU) A Mann's Mint (RED) A Mann's Mint (BLU)
Team colors
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A89A8C.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 839FA3.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 3B1F23.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 18233D.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat B8383B.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 5885A2.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 483838.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 384248.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 803020.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 256D8D.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 654740.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 28394D.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C36C2D.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat B88035.png RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat Classified.png BLU Aperture Labs Hard Hat Classified.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)
Aperture Logo
Single colors
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E6E6E6 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E6E6E6 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat D8BED8 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat D8BED8 Aperture Logo BLU.png
An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge (RED) An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge (BLU) Color No. 216-190-216 (RED) Color No. 216-190-216 (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C5AF91 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C5AF91 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7E7E7E Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7E7E7E Aperture Logo BLU.png
Peculiarly Drab Tincture (RED) Peculiarly Drab Tincture (BLU) Aged Moustache Grey (RED) Aged Moustache Grey (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 141414 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 141414 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2D2D24 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2D2D24 Aperture Logo BLU.png
A Distinctive Lack of Hue (RED) A Distinctive Lack of Hue (BLU) After Eight (RED) After Eight (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 694D3A Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 694D3A Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7C6C57 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7C6C57 Aperture Logo BLU.png
Radigan Conagher Brown (RED) Radigan Conagher Brown (BLU) Ye Olde Rustic Colour (RED) Ye Olde Rustic Colour (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A57545 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A57545 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat CF7336 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat CF7336 Aperture Logo BLU.png
Muskelmannbraun (RED) Muskelmannbraun (BLU) Mann Co. Orange (RED) Mann Co. Orange (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E7B53B Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E7B53B Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat F0E68C Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat F0E68C Aperture Logo BLU.png
Australium Gold (RED) Australium Gold (BLU) The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants (RED) The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E9967A Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat E9967A Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat FF69B4 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat FF69B4 Aperture Logo BLU.png
Dark Salmon Injustice (RED) Dark Salmon Injustice (BLU) Pink as Hell (RED) Pink as Hell (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7D4071 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 7D4071 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 51384A Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 51384A Aperture Logo BLU.png
A Deep Commitment to Purple (RED) A Deep Commitment to Purple (BLU) Noble Hatter's Violet (RED) Noble Hatter's Violet (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2F4F4F Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 2F4F4F Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 424F3B Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 424F3B Aperture Logo BLU.png
A Color Similar to Slate (RED) A Color Similar to Slate (BLU) Zepheniah's Greed (RED) Zepheniah's Greed (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 808000 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 808000 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 729E42 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 729E42 Aperture Logo BLU.png
Drably Olive (RED) Drably Olive (BLU) Indubitably Green (RED) Indubitably Green (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 32CD32 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 32CD32 Aperture Logo BLU.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat BCDDB3 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat BCDDB3 Aperture Logo BLU.png
The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime (RED) The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime (BLU) A Mann's Mint (RED) A Mann's Mint (BLU)
Team colors
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat A89A8C Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 839FA3 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 3B1F23 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 18233D Aperture Logo.png
Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat B8383B Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 5885A2 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 483838 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 384248 Aperture Logo.png
Team Spirit (RED) Team Spirit (BLU) Operator's Overalls (RED) Operator's Overalls (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 803020 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 256D8D Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 654740 Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat 28394D Aperture Logo.png
The Value of Teamwork (RED) The Value of Teamwork (BLU) An Air of Debonair (RED) An Air of Debonair (BLU)
Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat C36C2D Aperture Logo.png Painted Aperture Labs Hard Hat B88035 Aperture Logo.png RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat Aperture Logo.png BLU Aperture Labs Hard Hat Aperture Logo.png
Cream Spirit (RED) Cream Spirit (BLU) Unpainted (RED) Unpainted (BLU)
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Styles

Main article: Styles
Styles
RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat Classified.png
RED Aperture Labs Hard Hat Aperture Logo.png
[classified] Aperture Logo

Update history

April 5, 2011 Patch
  • [Undocumented] The Aperture Labs Hard Hat was added to the game.

April 7, 2011 Patch (Third Community Contribution Update)

  • [Undocumented] The Aperture Labs Hard Hat was made paintable.

May 5, 2011 Patch (Replay Update)

  • Added a new style to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.
  • Fixed the Aperture Labs Hard Hat displaying the burning material in DirectX8.
  • [Undocumented] [ classified ] renamed to Aperture Labs Hard Hat and given a new description.
    • The original name ([ classified ]) was recycled as a style.

May 6, 2011 Patch

  • Fixed a paint bug on the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.

September 17, 2014 Patch

  • Added the Limited attribute to the Aperture Labs Hard Hat.

Notes

  • The Aperture Labs Hard Hat can be worn by Atlas and P-body in Portal 2's co-op mode.[1]

Trivia

  • Prior to the Replay Update, the item's description read "[ redacted ]". Redaction is the act of blanking out sensitive or classified information from a document in order to reduce its classification level for distribution to a wider audience. It is also a running joke within the Portal franchise.
  • This item is a reference to the "potato clock" or "potato battery", a popular science fair project where a potato is used to power a clock or other electronic appliance.

Gallery

  • Spy

  • Announcement on Steam advertising the new item.

  • Second banner on Steam advertising, including Portal 2 co-op skins as another bonus.

  • The uncovered version for P-body, as seen in Portal 2.

  • The uncovered version for Atlas, as seen in Portal 2.

  • The Aperture Science Innovators logo used on the hat.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aperture Labs Hard Hat on the Portal Wiki
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