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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
AkamaiJackal (https://twitter.com/AkamaiJackal )


Name of Maker and Links
JesseFrosst (https://twitter.com/JesseFrosst )


Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker is NOT a friend


Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Akamai Digitigrade Fullsuit with digitigrade padding in a toony style.


Species of Character
Jackal / Maned wolf hybrid






Character Concept Art
https://img00.deviantart.net/2ede/i.....ve-dbwwrzg.png




Photos of Completed Product
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZeYeU5V4AA5y7L.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZeYiqJU0AATbEW.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZeYjxuUQAA6QHT.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZeYlfkVoAAeV6y.jpg


Price Paid
$4,000 USD paid in a lump sum


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
No, this is my first fursuit.


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


Date Commissioned or Bought
November 2017


Date Completed or Shipped
April 2018

Shipping Origin
Canada

Did the maker finish the item by the expected date (ETA)?
YES - the ETA was accurate


Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
There wasn't really anything I felt I had to bring up honestly.

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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 very nice and comfortable to wear. There is very soft lining inside and it fits my head perfectly. The muzzle is completely hollow so it's pretty breathable, but it still does get stuffy, as with any fursuit. If I need more air, opening the mouth slightly allows for a nice breeze. Vision is amazing, I have a bit of peripheral vision and only a minor blind spot in the center. He is a bit heavy, but not to the point of hurting my neck, and I got used to it quickly.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
He is absolutely perfect. He looks exactly how I imagined him. His markings are symmetrical and clean, and they match the ref perfectly. The shaving is very nice. There are a few spots where it's slightly choppy, but it's barely noticeable in my opinion. The furs she used are very nice and soft, and they match his colors very well. He also came with two sets of eyelids so I can achieve a wide variety of different expressions when I wear him.

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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 bodysuit fits me perfectly. It's very form fitting and tight, while still giving me a full range of motion. The neck and wrists are lined with minky. He has some rather large leg padding, which can be somewhat motion limiting, but it's still very comfortable. Despite being a padded fullsuit, it's very breathable and airy and I almost never come close to overheating. There have been a few holes along one high stress seam in his lower back, but it's not a huge deal. I reinforced the entire length of the seam as a precaution and it's been fine since.

The only issue I've had, is that as I walk, his ankles will bunch up and reveal my legs, so I'll have to stop every so often and have my handlers pull them back down. It's slightly annoying, but not a huge deal.

Overall I'm very satisfied with the quality.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
Everything on him looks very nice. She absolutely nailed his markings, and I love how she used different lengths of fur on him. The shaving is pretty even, again a few choppy spots on the one fur she did have to shave, but it's hard to notice unless you're staring hard at him. The fur is all very soft and smooth, giving him a nice fluffy look. The colors are all spot on as well.

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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 handpaws are lovely! Despite being stuffed feral paws, I still am extremely dexterous in them. They are lined with minky on the wrists. They fit my hands perfectly!

The feetpaws are built without shoes. They just slip onto my feet. They fit me comfortably although they are a bit big inside, so they can be prone to slipping off if I'm not careful. They are also quite big so I have to be careful when I walk, but this was expected. The inside is nicely lined, and the ankles are lined with minky. I also ordered two pairs, one indoor and one outdoor. Both have held up very well.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
The handpaws are absolutely perfect. Easily one of my favorite parts of the suit. I love his little mismatched toes, and the transition of long to short fur. I even wear them around when I'm bored because they're so comfortable and nice looking.

The feetpaws are amazing! Both sets look very nice and clean. The shaving is very good and they are very soft and fluffy. The pawpads on the indoor feet are very nice.
The only issue I found was some parts of the indoor feet had some hot glue smears, but I managed to fix that with a comb and scissors.

She nailed the markings on everything, getting all of his different colored toes right.

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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.
I ordered two tails. One attached to his body, and a separate one for partial suiting. Both tails are a joy to wear. They are very perky and bouncy, and they sway with the movement of my body when I walk. I have absolutely no problems with them at all.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
They both look perfect! Very soft and cuddly.

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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?
I used my own art as a reference. She nailed every single aspect of his design, and it translated perfectly into a fursuit.


How well does everything fit together and match up?
Everything matches up and fits nicely! The only issue, which I mentioned earlier, is that his ankles will sometimes bunch up, revealing my legs. He looked even better than I expected!


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
Very easily. I sent her a quote through her form, and within a few days I got a response saying I was accepted. We then talked back and forth over the next day about all the details and features I wanted on the suit.


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
I am very satisfied. She would pretty much always respond on the same day, even at a con, which was very nice. I definitely wasn't expecting it to be that easy to get a hold of her, so I am extremely happy.


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
She is very professional and easy to work with. Any issues I had were addressed and fixed promptly, and she was very kind and courteous throughout the whole process. She was an absolute joy to work with.


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
I am very satisfied. I had no deadline in mind, and was perfectly okay with waiting, and she did not take long once she got to my spot in the queue. She worked very quickly and provided a lot of photos and updates.


Are you happy with the product you received?
I'm so extremely happy. Akamai looks incredible and has almost perfect quality. I've only had a couple minor issues. He is absolutely perfect and I could not be happier.


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
I highly recommend working with Jesse. She is such a nice person and easy to work with, and the quality of her fursuits is stellar. For the price I paid, I think it was totally worth it. I am so, so happy with all aspects of this commission.

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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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