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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The hat is a possible reference to Jayne, the big, gun-toting mercenary in Joss Whedon's series, [[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]], and the subsequent movie, [[wikipedia:Serenity (film)|Serenity]]. Like the Heavy, Jayne personifies everything it means to be a "tough guy," and has even given a name to his favorite gun, Vera. Also like the Heavy, Jayne acquires a knitted cap of much the same style, of which he is irrepressibly proud.
 
*The hat is a possible reference to Jayne, the big, gun-toting mercenary in Joss Whedon's series, [[wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]], and the subsequent movie, [[wikipedia:Serenity (film)|Serenity]]. Like the Heavy, Jayne personifies everything it means to be a "tough guy," and has even given a name to his favorite gun, Vera. Also like the Heavy, Jayne acquires a knitted cap of much the same style, of which he is irrepressibly proud.
*The item description also references Firefly. When Jayne asks about the impression of his own cap, crew member, [[wikipedia:Hoban_Washburne|Wash]], comments, "A man walks down the street in that hat, people know he's not afraid of anything," in which Jayne replies, "Damn, Straight!"
 
 
*This pom-pom topped style of toque is sometimes referred to as a sherpa.
 
*This pom-pom topped style of toque is sometimes referred to as a sherpa.
 
*This hat is actually a ''tuque'', which is a general name for a knitted cap used by Canadians. A [[wikipedia:Toque|toque]] is a hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all, like a cook's hat.
 
*This hat is actually a ''tuque'', which is a general name for a knitted cap used by Canadians. A [[wikipedia:Toque|toque]] is a hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all, like a cook's hat.

Revision as of 04:05, 2 October 2010

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The Tough Guy's Toque is an unlockable headwear item for the Heavy. It appears as a team-colored and yellow knitted wool cap with up-turned earflaps and a pom-pom on the top.

The Tough Guy's Toque is a paintable hat.

Trivia

  • The hat is a possible reference to Jayne, the big, gun-toting mercenary in Joss Whedon's series, Firefly, and the subsequent movie, Serenity. Like the Heavy, Jayne personifies everything it means to be a "tough guy," and has even given a name to his favorite gun, Vera. Also like the Heavy, Jayne acquires a knitted cap of much the same style, of which he is irrepressibly proud.
  • This pom-pom topped style of toque is sometimes referred to as a sherpa.
  • This hat is actually a tuque, which is a general name for a knitted cap used by Canadians. A toque is a hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all, like a cook's hat.