[YES] Koda the Mountain Lion by ArvinsLair The item being reviewed is 7 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information ArvinsLair (ARVNSLR) Based in Moscow. Crafting since 2013. Formerly known as Studio Fursuit Vici. Year of Project2019 Completion Time (?)Pre-Made ETA AccuracyThere was no ETA given 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 Date22 January 2022 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 InformationReviewerKodaKrome Twitter: KromeKoda Prior ExperienceYes Wear Time30+ hours Informed Maker of IssuesNo issues Koda Positive ProjectThis item was purchased as a pre-made Paid: A Lump Sum of $1000 - $2999 Initial Contact: August 2019 Completion/Ship Date: September 2019 Shipping Origin: Russia Type: Fullsuit Style: Real/Toon Hybrid Padding: Digitigrade Specialties: None SpeciesName: Mountain Lion Found in: Felidae(?) Features: Hair / Wig Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactMaker was easy to contact. Checked my measurements against the suit, I don’t think any alterations were needed. Pre made through thedealersden.com Maker CommunicationMaker was pleasant to work with. Patient, helpful, I had problems getting the payment to send, I think the problem ended up being with the payment service. Project Completion TimeNot applicable Pre made Overall Project QualityVery satisfied, quality far beyond what I expected. I try to be gentle with my fur suit, it’s held up well at conventions, meets, and parties. Components Head Wear SatisfactionPre made. Has fan in head. Decent / typical vision common with resin heads. Adjustable fitting. Visual SatisfactionVery well made, I haven’t spotted anything yet in the past few years that would bother me, these are hand made. Resin eyes with LED’s. Hidden switch. Has following effect. Light Airbrushing has held up well, not matted, can barely feel it. One-Piece Body Wear SatisfactionPre made Very well made. Has elastic thread woven by hand in areas which keeps it flexible and form fitting across weight fluctuations. Hand made, mostly machine sewn, some hand stitching. Fur fabric edges serged. Is comfortable. Mild digitigrade, removable padding. Visual SatisfactionPre made, colors looked even better in person. Hand made, no noticeable issues. Soft fur, mild digitigrade, easy to brush. Hands Wear SatisfactionPre made. Came with 2 different pairs that matched fursuit, both fit. 1 pair unlined with rubber paw pads, padded fingers, resin claws. 1 pair lined with fleece? paw pads, padded fingers, resin claws. Visual SatisfactionBoth pairs look correct with fursuit. Tail Wear SatisfactionPre made, No problems, Secure with belt. Visual SatisfactionTail appears good, haven’t noticed any issues. Feet Wear SatisfactionPre made Shoe based feet, side zipper boot like, can be zippered to legs. Rubber paw pads. I typically use paw print sandals I made to protect the feet for most events. Visual SatisfactionDesigned to give the illusion of digitigrade. Rubber paw pads, resin claws. Special FeaturesLED eyes Movable Jaw Fan in head Elastic thread woven into parts of the body which keep it flexible and form fitting 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 Arvins Lair. Final CommentsI highly recommend ArvinsLair, 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.
