# Where can I get a 'mad scientist' lab coat? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 19, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961 "2011-04-19T15:03:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/21 "2011-04-19T20:46:50Z")
> [@](#): > > Oddly, while I’m aware of DHSALB, I’ve never read it. Watched it, actually. It’s a dramatic presentation (mini-movie?), not a written work. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/22 "2011-04-19T22:16:01Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Watched it, actually. It’s a dramatic presentation (mini-movie?), not a written work. It was a web-based mini-series. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/23 "2011-04-19T22:50:51Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I’ve always wanted a [lab coat like this](https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/soap-Scientist-Coat/172707?page=1). Where can I get one? > > From my link, obviously. But I’m not entirely sure that is an article of apparel, I don’t know what L$ is, and US$1.16 doesn’t sound right. Heck, that’s too low if they were made of paper! > > Where can I get such a smock (and gloves), that could actually be used in a lab instead of just a costume? (I like my costumes to be ‘real’.) I bought one as a Halloween costume from this eBayer: [http://cgi.ebay.com/Dr-Horrible-Lab-Coat-w-Caduceus-Embroidered-pocket-/110667473687?pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item19c44ba317](http://cgi.ebay.com/Dr-Horrible-Lab-Coat-w-Caduceus-Embroidered-pocket-/110667473687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c44ba317) He makes them according to your measurements, and most likely can customize it to your preferences (black buttons or whatever). I think I paid about $60 at the time, but I got the one without the caduceus emblem. I used welding gloves since I wanted to be as accurate as possible. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/24 "2011-04-20T00:32:07Z")
I too want a double-breasted Victorian lab smock. The Amazon and FullMoon Mask links are very, very close. But I can’t decide if they’re close enough to my ideal to justify spending the money. ---
**Author:** ![wbeaty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/439d5e/32.png) [@wbeaty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wbeaty)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/25 "2011-04-20T00:36:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Where can I get such a smock (and gloves), that could actually be used in a lab instead of just a costume? (I like my costumes to be ‘real’.) Elbow length “mad scientist” gloves are actually linemans’ rubber high voltage insulating gloves. Ebay hits for keywords gloves insulating, or gloves KV ---
**Author:** ![wbeaty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/439d5e/32.png) [@wbeaty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wbeaty)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/26 "2011-04-20T00:39:29Z")
Note that lead x-ray shielding gloves are heavy, expensive, and don’t look nearly as impressive as the 20KV lineman’s golves! ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961/27 "2011-04-20T01:00:04Z")
> [@wbeaty](#): > > Elbow length “mad scientist” gloves are actually linemans’ rubber high voltage insulating gloves. Ebay hits for keywords gloves insulating, or gloves KV Sandblasting gloves are lighter and cheaper. The ones for cabinets can come up to mid upper arm. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-mad-scientist-lab-coat/578961.md?page=1)