[YES] Konpeito the Kitsune Partial by Stuffed Panda Studios The item being reviewed is 4 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Stuffed Panda Studios Year of Project2022 Completion Time (?)7 - 12 Months, Pre-Made ETA AccuracyYES - the ETA was accurate An ETA is the Estimated Time of Arrival for a project. In other words, an estimated turnaround time. An ETA is not a deadline. Review Date21 September 2024 RelationshipThe maker WAS NOT a friend when the item was purchased, but they ARE a friend nowThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerTwitter: PH4NTOMC4T Prior Experienceyes, I have worn multiple fursuits. Wear Time30+ hrs Informed Maker of IssuesN/A – no issues! Konpeito Partial Positive ProjectThis item was purchased as a pre-made Paid: A Lump Sum of $3000 - $4999 Initial Contact: January 2022 Completion/Ship Date: December 2022 Shipping Origin: Local pickup Type: Partial Style: Kemono Padding: None Specialties: None SpeciesName: Kitsune Found in: Canidae(?) Features: None Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactSuper easy – she actually came up with the colors and concept, and I did the design! She had posted about wanting to make more kitsune fursuits as premades, so I reached out and she admitted she wasn't sure of design, so I helped her out. Maker CommunicationShe was amazing with communication! She updated me often without me even asking. She was very open about how long the suit would take, and always super friendly to talk to! Project Completion TimeThe suit only took a little under a year to complete, and was projected to be done by MFF 2022 and completed on time! Overall Project QualityThe overall quality is stunning, no popped seams, the airbrushing hasn't faded, the overall look of the suit is beautiful and adorable and wearing her makes me feel insanely cute and confident. Components Head Wear SatisfactionPanda knocks it out of the park with how this suit fits/how wearable it is!! The vision is incredible as well as the ventilation. The head DOES get hotter quicker than others I have owned/worn, but that can easily be fixed by putting a fan in the head in the future, which I intend to either do myself or have Panda do! The head is super comfortable to wear, it's essentially built on a baseball cap with the brim cut off (which, is removable actually via velcro!) and there is a chin rest inside. I have had a friend try her on one year, and he has a slightly smaller head than me, but it still fit perfectly for him. The baseball cap inside has an adjustable strap which is also velcro which makes her fit a wide variety of head sizes. It is also lined with a sports mesh like material (I believe it is called spacer mesh?) which I actually prefer over lycra. Visual SatisfactionWhere do I even START?! The head is absolutely stunning and beautiful visually, the shaving is so smooth and crisp, the light airbrushing adds a subtle touch. She is ABSOLUTELY adorable and turns heads! The hearts on the back of her ears are my favorite – very neat and tidy! The vision is essentially through the tear duct area, which is stunningly and seamlessly blended into the fur to the point where people consistently ask me how I see haha! 1000/10 my hopes were high for Panda but she still somehow blew me away with how beautiful she looks!!! Hands Wear Satisfactionthe hands are simple and straightforward, but extremely comfortable to wear! She scaled down the pattern (knowing that I'm smaller than than my other two kitsune brethren before me) and they fit snug against my hand, almost form fitting! I love how they fit, they're easy to get back on as well after taking them off briefly. They're also lined only on the top, which adds to breathability. Visual SatisfactionThey're soooo tiny and cute!!! The claws and pawpads are made of minky and super soft! I love how they look more like an animal/feral than more anthro/hand like. Tail Wear SatisfactionThe tail is the only thing that is hard to wear, it's BIG. She didn't scale the tail down from the other two kitsune, which I adore, but it sags my pants when wearing, and the belt loops are small. (it doesn't help that people run into my tail often, probably due to me being short, so that's not on Panda.) Even though it can be difficult to wear due to size, I'm still VERY satisfied with it! It is lightweight and has a wonderful bounce when wearing. Visual SatisfactionOnce again, the markings are crisp, the tail is so absolutely adorable, so it is EXTREMELY worth it to wear! With how big it is on me, in my opinion that makes it so much cuter. Special FeaturesI can't go without mentioning the rope and bell! The bell is essentially like a plush, made of minky and stuffed. No, it does not make noise. (I have been asked this many times lol) The rope is actually airbrushed! When Panda cut the rope for the suit, unfortunately under all that yellow was black. However, Panda played this off so beautifully, by blending it together and making is so sparkly and starry. She is completely a master of her craft and it shows in so many ways, especially how she handled the rope issue! The rope and bell is easy and simple to put on. The bell snaps onto rope, then the bell has snaps that wrap around the rope, completely securing it. The snaps going from the bell to the rope have only come undone when wearing only once, but I never figured out why and it hasn't happened before or since. RatingFursuitReview rates by asking the question: Would you recommend this maker? YES This review has been marked with a positive rating. This means the reviewer would recommend Stuffed Panda Studios. Final CommentsI am insanely happy with this suit, and plan on commissioning Panda for a bodysuit in the future! She is absolutely wonderful to work with, she communicated very well and sent updates without me even asking! She kept on her timeline of MFF completion and hand delivered to me at the con. Konpeito is a wonderful and beautiful suit I expect to keep for years on end, and loved forever. I cannot recommend Panda enough!! Are you the maker of this item? Would you like to leave an official response? Click here. In case the button above doesn't work, you can click here to launch the maker response form.
