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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
Caprica
https://twitter.com/bramble_wolf
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bramble-wolf/


Name of Maker and Links
Cawstumes https://www.cawstumes.com/


Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker was NOT a friend when the item was purchased, but they ARE a friend now


Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Caprica the Istarian Frilled/Western Dragon in a realistic style as a commission.


Species of Character
Istarian Frilled/Western Dragon



Photos of Completed Product
https://ibb.co/PhCbJyZ
https://ibb.co/F0XCD9G
https://ibb.co/nnyMWKj
https://ibb.co/gtjkMRm


Price Paid
1032.49 USD paid in installments


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.
20+ hours over six conventions and other various events


Date Commissioned or Bought
November 2016


Date Completed or Shipped
December 2017

Shipping Origin
USA

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?
Yes, I had a few initial issues due to my inexperience with fursuits but Cawstumes was very patient and helped me resolve the issues.

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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.
When I first received the head new, it was a little tight in spots and also a little nose heavy. The articulated jaw was also fairly tight and stiff but it got easier the more I wore it. Adding a bit of padding in the forehead portion and wearing a balaclava worked wonders to fix the issues and she is very comfortable to wear! Still a little tight/snug to put on at first so I can't recommend anyone with a head size larger than mine to wear her.

Ventilation is through the mouth and also has a small fan installed in the snout that draws air in through the nostrils. Since acquiring a cooling balaclava, my face almost never feels too hot with the combined airflow from the fan/and or propping the mouth open a bit.

The vision is alot better than I expected from a resin head. Still incredibly limited, but nothing you don't get used to. There is a blind spot directly in front of the snout, in front and below starting from the lower jaw, and to the sides of the face/behind that is easily compensated for by turning or looking around alot.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
I absolutely love the work put into the appearance of the head and it never fails to stun me every time I pull her out to suit up.

Special Attachments and Features
Please describe how satisfied you are with any extra features your head has.
The eyes are 3D follow me eyes with green LEDs installed into them. Sadly, the LEDs stopped working after my first few conventions but that doesn't take away from any of the fun of wearing her.
Features a small fan in the muzzle to draw fresh air in to keep my face cool.

Only minor issue I have is the wires for the fan and LEDs rest against my neck and the pouch sewn into the neck to house the battery holders can be a little bulky at times.

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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 5-fingered and very comfortable to wear. The palm pads are slightly stuffed and give a little extra cush to them. They stay on my hands but are still easy to pull off if need be.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
I adore the look and feel of the hands and I especially have fun playing with and clicking the resin claws on the finger tips. The hand paws give off a very appealing dragon/lizardy look.

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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 3 feet in length and feels more comfortable worn with the belt around my hips as opposed through the belt loops of pants or around the waist. Tail is stuffed but almost moves like a semi-articulated tail. It has lots of movement and very whippy while still being stiff enough to not flop or drag on the ground.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
The tail is stunning with the vibrant green/teal stripes and extremely soft and smooth. The frill going down the center of the spine stays up and doesn't flop over. Everything matches the ref and all the stripes line up perfectly!

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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 well does everything fit together and match up?
Everything fits really well and is exactly what I was expecting, and more, based on Cawstumes previously completed works!


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
Commissioned them through FA after I saw an opening for fursuit heads. Information and further contact was


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
Cawstumes was quick to respond within a few hours to a day whenever I had questions or concerns.


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
Cawstumes was very professional and communication with them was pleasant and comfortable.


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
Cawstumes had a decent sized queue already when I commissioned them so I knew there would be a wait time. The longest wait was just waiting for my spot in the queue to come up. The actual completion time was relatively quick my partial was shipped out around a month and a half after work started on it. Tracking was used, and my suit arrived about a week after being shipped.


Are you happy with the product you received?
I am extremely happy with the quality and craftsmanship. Going on 3 years with my suit, and there have been minimal repairs so far. All the seams are very well sewn and nothing has popped or ripped.


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
I would commission Cawstumes again in the future for another suit. They did fantastic work on bringing my character to life and was willing and flexible to work with. I couldn't have asked for a better maker to create Caprica.

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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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