[NO] Pup Handpaws by Nordstrom Kaiju The item being reviewed is 4 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Northern Kaiju (NTKAIJU) Based in Québec, Quebec. Crafting since 2015. Formerly known as TheStrapSmith, _bahamut19. Year of Project2022 Completion Time (?)1 - 3 Months 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 Date16 October 2022 RelationshipThe maker is NOT a friendThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerAnonymous Prior ExperienceYes, I own multiple suits. Wear Time45+ Informed Maker of IssuesYes Pup handpaws Negative ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Lump Sum of $200 and under Initial Contact: February 2022 Completion/Ship Date: April 2022 Shipping Origin: Canada Type: Hand Paws Style: Toony Padding: None SpeciesName: Dog Found in: Canidae(?) Features: None Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactCommunication thought twitter. Was very easy. Maker CommunicationCommunication was good during the commission progress. I did have slight issues after I reached out about the paws being two furs. Project Completion TimeI have no complaints about the completion time. Shipping was tracked, and fast as they are a local maker. Overall Project QualityOverall the quality is fine. I have no issues with the sewing, or durability of the paws. The shape of the paws is good, just the right amount of stuffing, and I have had no issues minus the fast that they are two different furs. Components Hands Wear SatisfactionHands fit well, and are comfortable enough for extended wear. The durability seems fine, I have had no issues with seams or anything like that. Paws are unlined, but cuffed. Visual SatisfactionIgnoring the fact that they are two different furs, the paws are visually fine. Nothing seems unsymmetrical or off. The paws are made of two different furs, 2in shag, and some other, longer, wispy fur. 2in shag paw is perfect. Other paw is hard to brush, always looks messy and ratty, and the fur cannot be tamed. It is also noticeable from afar. Cuffs are two different colors. RatingFursuitReview rates by asking the question: Would you recommend this maker? NO This review has been marked with a negative rating. This means the reviewer would NOT recommend Northern Kaiju unless they significantly change their practices. Final CommentsOverall the paws are high quality, and would have no issues if it werent for the two different furs being used. I did reach out for a fix, and the maker said they would redo one of them (which I was not happy with, they still would not match), but due to the way the conversation was headed, I chose to say no, and just accepted the loss. I was not comfortable working with their demands, and only having one remade. 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.
