Vault Jumpsuit

Vault jumpsuits or Vault suits (the terms are used interchangeably) are the iconic gear of Vault dwellers and by and large the symbol of Vault-Tec Corporation. They appear in all Fallout games. However, in Fallout and Fallout 2, they are worn by the player character by default and in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and Van Buren, they appear as actual in-game items. In Fallout Tactics and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, they are not usable by the player.

Background
Designed specifically for use within vaults, jumpsuits are an inexpensive, easily produced solution to the age-old problem of clothing large numbers of people while maintaining a modicum of comfort and utility. Within the Vaults, they are also meant to reduce tension by providing every dweller with the same type of clothes, regardless of their standing. Marketed as a fashionable, comfortable design, Before the War, they were an instantly recognizable symbol of both Vaults and the corporation behind them, featuring the iconic blue-and-yellow color scheme. The corporation deliberately exploited the recognizability, with the company mascot, Vault Boy, sporting a set of rubber coveralls, and introducing awards named after the jumpsuit, such as the Pressed Vault Suit Award for preparedness, all to get people used to the mandated uniformity and planned economy of a Vault.

Once Vaults were activated, all dwellers that managed to enter the Vault would be expected to change into their jumpsuits as soon as possible. However, delays could happen: As Vault suits are designed with biometric identification systems in addition to the big, bold Vault number on the back, and discrepancies in scans would delay issuance of a suit. To accommodate the influx, Vaults had a stock of jumpsuits on hand, shipped ahead of time in vacuum-sealed packages, ten per box. Worn-out or damaged suits would be replaced using existing stocks and later manufactured using jumpsuit extruders installed in every Vault (though some were designed to fail, as part of the Vault experiment). Vault-Tec also supplied the design to the Enclave, for use within its civilian facilities, such as the presidential rig.

Regardless of generation, jumpsuits proved to be a rugged, durable piece of equipment that could be readily accessorized. Vault dwellers commonly wore them together with a variety of equipment according to their job: Durable lab coats with scientific equipment, stripped-down versions for maintenance work, and body armor and protective helmets for security personnel. Dwellers who ventured into the wasteland commonly modified their suits with a variety of improvised armor or improved linings.

Vault jumpsuits are the regulation clothing carried by the vault dwellers of Vault-Tec vaults. They are made of leather, blue with a yellow zipper and the number of the vault is on the back of the suit and on the outside of the collar.

The Secret Vault jumpsuits have no number on the back, nor do the Vault 0 jumpsuits which are a gray color instead of blue. Sometimes, vault dwellers who left a vault tend to be attached to their vault jumpsuit and don't hesitate to reinforce it with shoulder pads and some kind of defensive means, instead of selling it for other clothing.

The Vault City jumpsuit is identical to other jumpsuits, but lacks a number of any sort on the back. First Citizen Joanne Lynette wears a jumpsuit that appears to be hooded. Also, the Enclave citizens in 2241 appear to be wearing vault jumpsuits, also without a number.

The Vault Dweller emerges from Vault 13 clad in one of these. In Fallout 2, the Chosen One must earn the right to wear the jumpsuit of their ancestor, the Vault Dweller, by completing the Temple of Trials. Once this quest is completed, the player character's default clothing changes from tribal apparel to the vault jumpsuit, permanently. The Vault Dweller's jumpsuit is regarded as a holy item by the people of Arroyo.

Numbered vault jumpsuit


The standard vault jumpsuit. Vault jumpsuits from Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel and Van Buren were depicted as skintight, but they were rather roomier in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, possibly indicating a standardized "one size fits all" method of production, supported further in Fallout 4, as some guards can be heard asking the Sole Survivor if the vault suits are one size fits all. Some jumpsuits appear to have different garment cuts for varied sizes.
 * For the unique version found in Fallout 3, see: Vault 77 jumpsuit.

Child's Vault jumpsuit


A smaller variant of the standard jumpsuit.

Vault utility jumpsuit


The vault utility jumpsuit is a modified version of the standard vault jumpsuit, designed for manual labor and routine repair. The top section is unzipped a little, the vambraces are absent and the sleeves are rolled up. It has no corded strap on the left shoulder and breast. The outfit features high-top, converse-like, red shoes which are a contrast to its generally grubby appearance.
 * For the unique versions found in Fallout 3, see: Dad's wasteland outfit and modified utility jumpsuit.

Armored Vault jumpsuit


The armored vault suit or armored vault jumpsuit is a vault suit supplemented with pieces of armor and a number of pouches.
 * For the cut content version found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Armored Vault 21 jumpsuit
 * For other versions in Fallout Shelter, see: Sturdy vault suit and heavy vault suit
 * In Fallout 4 this armor is replicated by wearing leather armor over a vault jumpsuit.

Vault lab uniform


The standard vault suit with gloves and a lab coat worn over it. The belt and collar number on the normal jumpsuit are both absent, and the suit itself is considerably less rumpled.
 * For the unique version found in Fallout 3, see: The Surgeon's lab coat.

Vault security armor


The standard vault suit supplemented with a stab-proof vest, a plexiglas visor, gloves and tougher-looking vambraces.
 * In Fallout 4 Vault-Tec security armor is a set of armor worn over compatible clothing.

Boomer jumpsuit


A Vault 34 jumpsuit with a brown flight jacket, which bears the number 34 on the back. The suit is decorated with a number of patches and medals, and a necklace made of bullet casings.
 * For the unique versions found in Fallout: New Vegas, see: Janet's Boomer outfit.

Boomer flightsuit


A Vault 34 jumpsuit with a black flight jacket. The suit is decorated with a number of patches, medals and .50 MG bullet casings.

Behind the scenes

 * Joanne Lynette's talking head is recycled from a version of the game where she was the spokesperson for Area 51 scientists, and thus her suit has subtle differences: A very large neckline and a hood.