[YES] Micaela Fullsuit by Faruku Costumes

HeadGives information about the head of the costume. If reviewing a set of ears, the answers would also go in this section.

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I love the head. Its a resin based head with foam additions to make it unique. Its SUPER light weight for resin (the lightest I’ve owned) very breathable and fits like a glove. Faruku padded the inside with Lycra lined foam padding along your chin and forehead so no plastic is ever touching your face. The vision is great! I have very little trouble seeing (in low light or bright all the same). The jaw is extremely sensitive which is awesome, I don’t need to exaggerate my speech to make it work. I will add, I suffer from TMJ (lockjaw) and this is the first moving jaw fursuit that doesn’t cause it to flare up. I think its because my chin rests ever so lightly on the “chin cup” (a padded indent on the inside lower jaw) that there’s no pull or strain on my jaw. The nose is drilled out, the mouth opens up wide, and the eye mesh is actually quite large (yet remains so hidden in photos) that ventilation is spectacular.

The head is Symmetrical where it needs to be, shape of the yellow is exact on either side, eyes are balanced, ears are even I have no complaints there! The shaving is extremely even.. no backing, its even hard to find the transition between the yellow and black fur. Her seams are so well hidden on the face its unbelievable. The fur is soft even for some of it being airbrushed. The expression is perfect for her personality. I can get a flat monotone look, a sassy look, an excited or startled look. I love that! its all about your angles!!

I believe (and I can be wrong) that faruku designed this character, and it matches up perfectly with the concept art she shared with me prior to the build!!

BodyGives information about the main body of the costume. If reviewing a separate set of pants/legs or torso, the answers would also go in this section.

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Body fits like a GLOVE. I’ve sent my DTD’s off to many a makers and none have fit as well as this. Its snug in all the right places, and has give where it needs to (bendy spots). Allows for full movement (a little difficult to squat but that’s due to the rigid padding in the digi) but I can sit, stand, lay down, dance, etc. just fine!!

All seams are durable from what I can tell. I did have a blow-out day 1 of the con but that was from ME being negligent. I was abusing the suit a bit more than I should have and pushed the crotch seam to pop a small hole. It took me maybe 10 minutes to stitch it back together and all is well since then.

The seams are all finished and flat so nothing is poking or scratchy against your body. Faruku does an amazing job with her Digigrade and while it does have a “base” to it you can add/remove extra padding/stuffing to fit you best. I love the rigid padding as its sewn into these tight pockets. It makes it so when you move, adjust, sit, change position the padding doesn’t do that “floating padding” thing where your thigh padding shifts or looks wonky. It all sits where its intended ALL the time and never floats around the suit. All padding pockets are lined with Lycra which is awesome too.

Airflow is great for a padded bodysuit. It can get a bit stuffy comparing to a non padded suit but I can stay in it for hours on end A-OK!

10/10

One of the reasons I wanted to work with Faruku is for her digigrade style. I found her digigrade to flow and not looks as block y or choppy as some others I’ve seen. I enjoy how form fitting her body suits appear too. Symmetry on my suit is great, all pieces are 1:1 on each side (minus spots which are at random), transition between furs is smooth and flawless. Whats interesting (and was discussed prior to work) was the fur on my head was no longer available for the body and Faruku found one similar enough. The furs match up almost perfectly the only difference is texture. I don’t allow people to “pet” my head anyway so I had absolutely ZERO issue with this. The fur is luxurious and soft despite being a shorter pile. I’m grateful that faruku did not use the standard “lux shag” everyone else uses on my suit. I prefer this style of more “realistic” fur than the standard. Colors are vibrant and eye catching and match up to the reference perfectly.

Hands and FeetGives information about the hands and/or feet of the costume.

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Hands:
Fit me loose enough its not a struggle to get on, but tight enough they don’t slip off. Silicone paw pads and resin claws, very soft and very comfortable to wear. The insides are not lined but the fur backing is surprisingly soft and plush against your hands.

Feet:
Feet paws are outdoor soles with a shoe adhered inside. They have a zipper down the back for easy access. They fit me perfectly and are very easy to walk in for being such large feet!

Durability on both seems great, no wear or tear so far and everything seems secure!

I mean they’re black so.. yep! look fine! I love the dew claws on the feet and the blue pads on the hands are vibrant and stand out! no complaints here!

TailsGives information about any tails the costume may have.

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I’ve had the tail for about 3 years now and its held up wonderfully! The fur despite being different from the body (See Appearance Satisfaction for body for details again) it somehow matches up perfectly? just a different fur texture is all. The tail attaches via faux leather loops that hold it snug to your bottom and it does not sag. It feeds through a “sheath” of sorts on the body suit to insure there is no gap and really gives a seamless uniform look. It has a lovely swish movement and just caresses the ground as I walk.

10/10 no complaints. Its perfect and I have zero issues here again.

OverallHow satisfied the reviewer is with the overall buying experience, including their interactions with the maker and the resulting final product.

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