Equatorial Pursuits

Was watching Batman Begins with Dr. AutoFocus a while ago. Thought it interesting how and where Alfred suggested Master Wayne get his kit together. Here's a recap of that Tutorial

How to Order Cowls discreetly:
Inside the BAT CAVE
Wayne places two BRONZE GAUNTLETS on a trestle table. FIRES up a paint sprayer. Starts coating them matte BLACK.

LATER on in the BAT CAVE
Wayne is showing Alfred DIAGRAMS. We catch only GLIMPSES.
ALFRED
If we order the main part of this...(points)...cowl from Singapore-
WAYNE
Via a shell corporation.
ALFRED
Indeed. Then quite separately, place an order through a Chinese manufacturer for these-
Alfred points at a diagram which looks like a pair of HORNS.
WAYNE
(nods) Put it together ourselves.
ALFRED
Precisely. Of course, they'll have to be large orders to avoid suspicion.
WAYNE
How large?
ALFRED
Say, ten thousand.
WAYNE
(smiles) Least we'll have spares.

How to deal with Goods Sold are Not Returnable or Refundable
Inside the BAT CAVE -- LATER in the movie
Close on: the COWL. Black, with a slight GRAPHITE sheen.
Dramatic, ICONIC even without its ears.
A BASEBALL BAT SMASHES into the crown, CRACKING it in two.
Alfred picks the pieces off the table, FROWNING.
ALFRED
Problems with the graphite mixture, apparently. The next ten thousand will be up to specifications.
Wayne looks up from adjusting a servo-mounted microphone.
WAYNE
At least they gave us a discount.
ALFRED
Quite. In the meantime, might I suggest, sir, that you try to avoid landing on your head?
Wayne shoots Alfred a look. Then fits the microphone into the horn-shaped "ear" from the cowl.