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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
Solus

https://twitter.com/SolusZondaar


Name of Maker and Links
Carolina Critters
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/carolina-critters/
https://twitter.com/CCFursuits


Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker IS a friend


Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Solus-Full Suit with Stilts with plantigrade padding in a realistic style.


Species of Character
German Shepherd/ Goat




Character Concept Art
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18932936/




Photos of Completed Product
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/26466022/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23463695/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/23463727/


Price Paid
Private USD paid in installments


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
I have one other suit


How many hours have you worn/used the item(s) you're reviewing?
Give your best estimate.
80+ hours


Date Commissioned or Bought
August 2016


Date Completed or Shipped
April 2017

Shipping Origin
Picked up at local meet in NC

Did the maker meet your deadline?
EARLY - the item was delivered before the deadline


Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
Yes the head strap was too big- Maker fixed it one week from the date i informed her.

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HEAD
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the head of the costume. If you are reviewing only a set of ears, your answers would also go in this section.

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
It is comfortable and easy to put on
The fan works amazingly and i have had zero issues with it.
LED eyes were made exceptionally well. when turned on there is little issue seeing unlike other suits i have worn with the same feature.
Ventilation is great the mouth sits open just a bit and if i need more air the jaw is movable.
Vision is great considering its a resin head.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
I am very pleased with the appearance. The horns are super detailed and i have been asked numerous times if they are real goat horns. The symmetry is spot on and both sides are even, the markings are very well blended. Very high quality fur was used making this head look like the real deal. its is soft and easy to care for.

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BODY
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the body of the costume.
If you are reviewing armsleeves or legs/pants that are seperate from a bodysuit, your answers would also go in this section.
(Appendages, such as hands, feet, tails, etc., are discussed later.)

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
The body is comfortable and easy to put on and take off. everything is even and well blended making it an easy and attractive suit. The seams are double stitched by hand so durability is beyond comparison.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
10/10 As with the head the fur is of an exceptional quality.

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HANDS AND FEET
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the hands and feet of the costume.

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear these pieces of your costume.
The hand paws fit like a glove and the shaving on the fur is even and meticulously trimmed.
The stilts (hoofs/feet) are well crafted using breathable sandals and nylon straps. They add about a foot to my height and after some practice i can wear them for a few hours with very minor breaks in between. The bottoms have good grip aiding in my ability to walk. They do make clomping sounds which add to the realism of the suit.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
As with the other parts the feet/hooves were made using high quality fur which was masterfully blended together creating a stunning appearance.

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TAILS
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the tail(s) of the costume.

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear these pieces of your costume.
The tail is very durable using double hand stitched loops. it sits at the correct spot and has some natural movement when i walk.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
Looks great and as i stated above has a little bit of a natural movement.

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OVERALL SATISFACTION
The following questions ask how satisfied you are with the overall buying experience, including your interactions with the maker and the resulting final product.

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How was your concept art realized?
The owner of CC poured over my Ref sheet for quite a while and consistently checked with me with any questions they had.


How well does everything fit together and match up?
everything fits and matches perfectly. I can not recommend CC enough.


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
As she is a friend it was extremely easy but for others looking to commission her you can find a link to her TOS and Quote form on her FA.


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
When ever i had a question or had to update her on something she got back to me within 24 hours.


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
being a friend you would expect some special treatment but from the get go she and i made it clear that this was a business transaction and we treated it as such. Contracts were read and signed each of us noting changes we needed etc. She layed out the details and steps clearly keeping me up to date on any changes in the schedule and any modifications needed to make Solus come to life.


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
8 months- i was very pleased with the amount of time it took from date of commission to completion. Each step of the way i was told when and how long she expected each part to take. even small minute details were included such as the type of bolts she ordered etc.


Are you happy with the product you received?
after looking it over carefully and finding any small imperfections i would give this suit a 9/10 which exceeds my expectations.


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
From start to finish CC was on the ball and in constant communication. She even went so far as to help me shoe shop via telegram to find the perfect shoe to go into the stilts.

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FINAL SCORE
FursuitReview scores by having you answer the following question: Would you recommend this maker to another?
Pick one of the scores below that you feel honestly reflects your commissioning experience as a whole, including the quality of your item(s), the appearance, and how you were treated by the maker.

YES


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[YES] Positive = The reviewer would recommend this maker to another
[OK] Neutral = The reviewer may or may not recommend this maker, depending on certain circumstances (reviewer clarifies what these are)
[NO] Negative = The reviewer would not recommend this maker to another, unless the maker significantly changes their practices

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