[YES] Poko the Lynx/Housecat Fullsuit by Luci_furs Workshop The item being reviewed is 5 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Luci_furs Workshop Year of Project2021 Completion Time (?)13 - 23 Months ETA AccuracyNO - the ETA was passed 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 Date2 February 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 InformationReviewerAStormyBoi Instagram: astormyboi Prior ExperienceYes, I've owned other suits in the past. Wear Time50+ Informed Maker of IssuesThere was no issues. Poko the Lynx/Housecat Fullsuit Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Payment Plan of $1000 - $2999 Initial Contact: August 2020 Completion/Ship Date: October 2021 Shipping Origin: USA Type: Fullsuit Style: Toony Padding: Digitigrade Specialties: None SpeciesName: Lynx/Housecat Found in: Felidae(?) Features: None Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactContact was very easy, I contacted them via Instagram private messages for a quote and everything after was easy going. Maker CommunicationMy maker was pretty good at communication. There was very few times I had to contact first if at all. Even during an emergency that pushed my ETA for completion back they were very honest and open about this and handled it very well, not leaving me in the dark. They treated me so nicely and to this day we are now great friends! Project Completion TimeThe suit took almost exactly a year to finish which is VERY impressive for a full digigrade suit, and they had other projects in the works too. I had hoped for a completion date to attend Furry migration with him but this was not met or expected of the maker as I paid no rush fee, nor was it guaranteed to be finished in that time. It was well handled and a very great time for making a commission this big. Once completed the suit was shipped out fast, safety and arrived fast as well. Overall Project QualityMy maker overall did an incredible job on this suit, the quality is fantastic on every part and has held up through 2 conventions and several outings both indoor and outdoor. The ability to machine wash everything but he head has made for amazing ease of use and washing. All his features, from his removable ones to his basic ones have great usage and quality to them and all come together to make a very chunky, toony and fluffy lad ready to take on the furry world. I always feel so comfortable and happy in his suit and I have very little I would change. The entirety of the materials used on him has held up in quality and been high in quality. The fur is all soft and has great pile, the shaving job is clean and well maintained and all his patterns were matched to his suit beautifully. The price I paid for this suit meets the quality above and WAY beyond. It exceeded all expectations and I think it has to be one of the best works to date to come from my maker and now they just keep getting better! Other things I would like to note would be the quality of his bodysuit. the maker did such a great job at cleaning up the internal seams and I cant even feel or tell they are there when wearing him. The bodysuit fits his padding secure and snug but everything is removable and easy to clean. Along with the rest of him the body is also machine washable. Components Head Wear SatisfactionAs someone who needs glasses to see anything It was my biggest priority that Poko's head could fit my glasses so I can wear them in suit. Needless to say my maker went above and beyond to make this happen and my glasses fit perfect. The head itself also fits beautifully and being fully lined with a spandex material is extremely comfy even hours into suiting. The vision is beautiful and my maker even installed removable eyes for cleaning and further sight. My blind spot is very limited to just a small mid section and the far ends of my peripheral. The one thing I would point out is that since his head was made on a bucket head, it is a bit more difficult to look up or down due to the bulk of the back of the head. Ventilation is very nice too and lines up perfectly with my nose and mouth. Even with masks needing to be worn under my suit during covid he stays nice to wear and my glasses don't even fog up much/at all! Visual SatisfactionThe head itself turned out so perfect and the toony look is exactly how I wanted. His ears are my favorite feature as the maker put so many levels into them from the ear tuffs, to the long red fur to add extra floof, red minky inside and of course the blue fur around. The ears are very sturdy, as are all the other parts of the suit. Another feature I love is the extra check fluff which adds so much more depth to the head. on the technical ends of the suit, all the materials my maker used are very high quality (fur, eyes mesh, printed eye blanks, paint down to the thread holding it together). They did a beautiful job shaving and refining the edges. All the makings are properly places and very symmetrical and matching to his reference. and overall there is so much I can do with the head for expression. Other parts of his head I would love to highlight are his removable tongue which stays secured with Velcro, his removable eyebrows which are also Velcro removable, a great set of teeth and his ear tuffs which all add to his toony look and species. My maker also purchased and made sure my suit could wear glasses as its one of his design features. The glasses fit perfect on his nose shape and never fall off. (glasses are from fursuitglasses) Hands Wear SatisfactionThis are the most comfortable and beautifully made handpaws I have EVER owned. The material it is lined with is slick and comfortable, and allows me to put on and stake off the handpaws with ease even after hours of wear and sweat. This is especially useful for making videos as I am an avid user of tiktok. They fit my hands perfectly and don't slide off and are too tight. All the seams are clean and I have not had and rips or need for repair. The also added bias around the cuffs of each which keeps them just that much more pristine and strong. They also did a great job at brushing out seams on the fingers and shorter fur. And the appliqued paw pads are clean and have no issues. Another feature that I will never turn back from is their ability to be machine washed. This make cleaning a BREEZE and they have held up from MANY washes. Visual SatisfactionIve never been more in love with a design for handpaws. From my knowledge the maker reference/used the Yab0iLuk pattern and added their own spins. The shapes of the fingers and are big and puffy as I wished and match the proportions of his body and head and feet super well. The maker also added long fur from the palms the come over the paw pads and I've become so obsessed with this being on his paws as it just adds extra depth to the flat colour of his beans. The extra small dot on his palm was also a cute addition to the standard shapes of paw pads. materials are all high quality, and match his reference sheet to a T. Tail Wear SatisfactionThe tail fits my bodyshape and his bodysuit shape quite well, Id say it ended up being a bit longer than I am tall so it tends to drag on the ground. This hasn't been a negative issue for me just and unexpected one. The tail has held up amazingly through many conventions, outings and suiting both in a partial and fullsuit experience. its secured to me on a double elastic belt loop sewn very strongly to the base of the tail. Visual SatisfactionThe tail fits the feline look I asked for perfectly and his markings were places just as well. I love the shape and get very decent motion out of it for being such a long dropped tail. My maker also included poly beads to the bottom end of the tail which gives it extra movement. This has not added any noticeable extra weight either. Feet Wear SatisfactionThe feet fit my okay, I'd say out of everything they fit me the least only due to the fact that the entire inside bottom of the foot is open and has no extra structure to support my feet (like a built in shoe or foam) so they can fall off quite easily, and I'm not able to do fast movements in his suit like fast dancing. they are extremely comfortable and absorb sweat fine with a lined material throughout the whole foot. The material is all high-quality and the gluing job used to secure the fur to the bottom of the foot paw has held up beautifully through wear and tear along with machine washing. Visual Satisfactionthe feet themselves are SUPER cute, big and toony. They are digigrade and fully stuff with polyfill (no foam structure) and hold their shape well even when secured under the legs of the bodysuit. the shaving on the toes is very clean and seams were brushed out perfectly. His design matches the reference and I couldnt be happier. Due to them being digigrade paws, I am also able to partial with him and still have a more in character look too. From my knowledge my maker used the SplitGrape pattern. Special FeaturesRemovable eyes and glasses are both features I had not seen many other makers do and my maker nailed them perfectly as stated previously. They are both secured to the suit very well but removable and make usage of the suit easier or more fun! 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 Luci_furs Workshop. Final CommentsI will most defiantly be commissioning this maker again. I am forever thankful for them bring my childhood sona to life. 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.
