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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
Gem_Boat (twitter.com/gem_boat)


Name of Maker and Links
Pawaii (pawaiifursuits.com)


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
Gemstone Partial in a toony style as a commission.


Species of Character
Boat (Bunny / Goat)




Review Video
https://vimeo.com/270801069







Character Concept Art
https://i.imgur.com/fsLfyHW.png




Photos of Completed Product
https://i.imgur.com/gmr8UMn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7N3JLzd.png
https://i.imgur.com/4PtOkoz.png
https://i.imgur.com/jn9jIMY.png


Price Paid
2440 USD paid in a lump sum


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
Yes. I have built 2 suits prior, and have commissioned 4 suits prior.


How many hours have you worn/used the item(s) you're reviewing?
Give your best estimate.
50


Date Commissioned or Bought
March 2018


Date Completed or Shipped
May 2018

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?
No, there were no 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.
The foam head fits perfectly, snug enough to stay in place, but roomy enough to not feel claustrophobic. Ventilation is not perfect, but is available through the mouth and eyes. The vision is some of the best I've experienced from all of my prior suits, this is mostly due to the build of the character - short muzzle, but can also be attributed to the type of mesh selected for this build.

The large ears do add weight to the head, which was to be expected, but is balanced nicely with the rest of the build. You can definitely tell which way the wind is blowing.

The interior is lined with a cotton / athletic wear fabric, which is cooling and soft to the skin. This lining wicks sweat away easily, and is relatively easy to clean.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
The aesthetics of this head are wonderful. From color choice, to fabric, this head was beautifully built. The fabrics used on this head were long pile faux furs, minky, felt, and cotton / athletic wear.

This build matched the character design perfectly!! The follow-me eyes allow for the expression to change ever so slightly, and the removable tongue is a great touch!

To nit-pick, the bottom jaw is slightly askew, and the fur in some areas obviously looks "shaved", but realistically these do not personally bother me on this build.

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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 hands and feet for this suit were hooves, which are traditionally different than paws.

The hands are fully lined, and comfortable to wear. They can easily be attributed to oven mitts, because they were lined with quilted batting. They fit my hands and arms perfectly, and allow for as much movement as you would assume plush hooves could give. As far as I have had them, they are durable, and have not popped any seams. I would not say these are easy to clean, as they cannot be turned inside out (they are plush hooves.) They can only be cleaned externally.

The feet are fully lined, and comfortable to wear. These can be attributed to slippers, because they are also lined with quilted batting. They fit my feet well, if anything there is still room in the interior for my foot to wiggle around. They do fit my lower calves tightly, and have since the beginning, and I can attribute that to sending incorrect measurements (along with slight weight gain.) They are designed for outside wear, and have foam bottoms. These cannot withstand puddles (as I have recently learned) and water will seep in through the foam into the faux fur and lining. It takes a long while for them to dry. Much like the hands, these plush hooves can only be cleaned externally, as they are outdoor feet.

I cannot say I prefer the quilted batting to other linings, such as athletic wear, due to holding in heat. But, I have a better grip in both my hands and feet.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
The feet and hands are symmetrical, and do match the character design perfectly. The long pile faux fur feels fine, and both sets can be brushed easily. Again, the hooves are minky / plush, and are stuffed with polyfil.

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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 bunny tail is comfortable to wear, and provides good movement (because it is short and wonderfully sized.) There are dual straps attached to the tail for stability, and so far they are rather durable.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
The tail is symmetrical and matches the markings of the character design. The long pile faux fur feels fine, and is easy to brush.

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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 concept art was designed by myself, and Pawaii made my suit directly from the reference. They followed the curves of my character down to the shape of their really large ears! They did not simplify my designs, nor changed the colors.


How well does everything fit together and match up?
For this partial, everything fits together rather well. The head, being the largest part, is proportional to the other pieces of this suit.

The colors are consistent, the markings are all together, and in comparison to previous works it looks wonderful.


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
Pawaii was contacted through the quote form that was available on their website. This quote was then selected for build, and everything was communicated through email response. It was rather easy to get a hold of them, and they were clear from the very beginning what they needed from me, and when they needed it. I did not send them unnecessary items, such as a DTD.


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
The response time from Pawaii was reasonable for a fursuit maker, sometimes it took a few business days but they were always professional with their responses. Communication did not change platforms during my time in / out of the queue.


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
Pawaii was consistently professional with every email directed towards me. They knew what they needed from me, and we each knew what was expected from the other thanks to their TOS, and type of commission choice (limited artistic ability). Communication was open, and honest, there was no need for excuses or details of their personal life.


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
The timeline for this commission was a May completion date, with March for the start of the build. This completion date was met, and is the first of four makers I've previously commissioned to actually make a deadline.

The suit arrived on time, tracking and insurance were provided. My suit was delivered via USPS.


Are you happy with the product you received?
This suit exceeded my expectations! In comparison to previous makers, this suit was worth the price that I paid, if not more!! I do believe this suit will last me a long time, and I cannot wait to have the bodysuit built by Pawaii.


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
I would like to say that not every person always a wonderful experience with their fursuit maker.

In this case, I love my suit, and loved how Pawaii brought my character to life. Pawaii has various commission types, which factored into the level of communication that I had with them. The type I chose was "limited artistic ability" which allowed for a previously designed character to be submitted and "pawaii-fied". This meant that Pawaii would not need to be in constant contact with the commissioner, and allow for the fursuit making process to go much faster - because updates would not need to be given for every aspect. I had only two "works in progress" pictures given to me, and they were the color of my characters eyes, and Gemstone's fur colors. I asked for no other updates.

I believe that it is important for those interested in future commissions from Pawaii: if you desire lots of "works in progress" updates, you should understand that your suit will take longer to build (because there is only 1 builder), and that you should communicate these desires to the maker well ahead of time.

This also is not my first fursuit maker rodeo, as I have been through this process before. I came into this commission knowing what to expect, and there may be others who commission Pawaii with no previous "fursuit commissioning" experience. Be sure to understand that aspect when reading through additional reviews.

I will be working with this maker again, as I hope to have Gemstone's bodysuit built by Pawaii. I would also recommend them to my friends, because they have a wonderful talent to bring personalized characters to life. There's no one-set style with Pawaii, and that's what makes their suits beautiful.

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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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