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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
King Soy: twitter.com/sirbarkalot_


Name of Maker and Links
SparklePup Studios/TayaLu: https://twitter.com/TayaLu


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
Henley Bodysuit with digitigrade padding in a toony style as a commission.


Species of Character
Ragdoll Cat





Photos of Completed Product
https://imgur.com/geIddDN


Price Paid
1150 GBP paid in installments


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
Nope, this was my first bodysuit.


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


Date Commissioned or Bought
January 2016


Date Completed or Shipped
May 2017

Shipping Origin
UK

Did the maker finish the item by the expected date (ETA)?
There was no ETA given


Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
Had no issues!

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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.
Body fits absolutely perfect and is very comfy to wear. I get lots of movement out of it, I can jump around and everything. Obviously with a digitigrade padded suit, some actions are limited, but I can crouch well and I can sit down and stuff.

Build quality is very good, I like to run and jump around in it, crouch in it, do all sorts of silly things and it's held up very well.

The padding on the legs is lined and is very comfortable. It's like wearing a giant pillow and it's so great!

Airflow is very good, obviously I get more sweaty on my legs because of the paddings but it's nothing unbearable. The lining of the padding helps a lot!

The bodysuit has a front zipper which is mostly hidden by her long chest fur, having a front zipper is great because it makes getting in and out of suit so much easier!

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
Symmetry is spot on. There's nothing uneven.

Shaving is great, there's a tiny nick on one thigh but nothing major or to stress about.

Fur feels great, lovely furs used and she's so soft. The use of long and short furs is great (I specifically asked for this variation), and the colours are lovely. I gave a little leeway with the colours because I knew her colours were a little difficult to get spot on, which is okay. :)

The thigh padding is my favourite thing, I specifically wanted her to have thick padded legs (to give a similar look to a Ragdoll's "pantaloons") and her digi work is AMAZING! It just looks so good. She's so soft and squishy too.

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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.
Hands are comfortable to wear and I can still grasp things well!

I did have a thumb claw come out but that's nothing a bit of hot glue can't fixed! Had absolutely no issues since.

The hand paw interior isn't lined which is OK otherwise it'd get more sweaty.

Feet are SO comfy to wear, they are lined and are just basically like big slippers.

I did send the paws back to get some more fur put on for extra length, and some elastic so they stay on more securely, that way I can jump around and I don't have to worry about them slipping down or coming off!

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
Look great, love the pink beans! The short fur on the hands and feet is nice so it doesn't hide the shape of the paws.

The footpaws are outdoor footpaws which is great too.

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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 attached to the body suit and bounces around really well. I've wore the bodysuit for a while now and I'm always jumping around on it and it's shown no signs of damaged, it's very securely sewn.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume pieces look from the outside.
Looks great! Nice, long and fluffy. It hovers just above the ground so it doesn't get dirty!

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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 matches to her design, I love the different furs used to give her a more "natural" look. It fits spot on and is absolutely lovely.


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
Very easy, we communicated through email and twitter! Communication was very good, she sent WIPs of the bodysuit progress which was super exciting to see.


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
Response time was very good!


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
Very professional, even as a friend of mine!


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
Reason why it took over a year was because I took so long to do the DTD, however when I sent it over progress was good. I did pay extra to get it completed by CFZ 2017. :) It was then delivered in-hand at the con.


Are you happy with the product you received?
Very happy! The quality is amazing and Taya always has lovely work!


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
I absolutely recommend Taya 100%. She's very passionate about her work. Her suit work is amazing, and her bodysuits are my favourite thing, especially her digi work! Her communication is great too.

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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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