[YES] Bat/Dragon Digitigrade Fullsuit by Shellsews Fursuits The item being reviewed is 3 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Shellsews Fursuits (SHELLSE) Based in New Jersey. Crafting since 2017. Formerly known as shellsews. Year of Project2023 Completion Time (?)7 - 12 Months 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 Date9 July 2023 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: ItsFRiD4Y Prior ExperienceI have owned multiple fursuits Wear Time40 Informed Maker of IssuesThere were no issues Digitigrade Fullsuit Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Lump Sum of $1000 - $2999 Initial Contact: June 2022 Completion/Ship Date: February 2023 Shipping Origin: Local pickup Type: Fullsuit Style: Toony Padding: Digitigrade SpeciesName: Bat/Dragon Found in: Monster, Kaiju, or Demon(?) Features: Horns or Antlers, Spikes, Wings Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactThey contacted me on telegram after I submitted a quote on their website. Maker CommunicationThis maker's communication is top tier. Any question I had was answered. They showed me everything they were doing and asked for my input on things before they did them. Their response time was very fast and they did not avoid or change the subject on anything I asked. Project Completion TimeI'm honestly surprised it was completed so quickly after it was started. They started it around October 2022 and it was in my hands February of 2023. This maker completes projects very quickly without sacrificing any quality. Overall Project QualityI am very happy with the quality! The maker went outside their comfort zone, trying several new things with this project but they nailed it perfectly! I definitely think I got a really good deal for the price I paid. I think the suit will last multiple years with care. Components Head Wear SatisfactionThe head is very comfortable and easy to put on. One of my requirements was that it would have enough room to wear my glasses inside, which it does. Movement inside the head is very good and its easy to express yes/no ect with movements. The mouth opens pretty wide to fit objects inside like bottles or straws. The mouth does slowly start to close if I do not pull it open which makes it pretty hot inside but that's normal. Vision is decent but a little limited, but much better than I was expecting due to the nature of his design. It was fully lined on the inside. The horns and spikes were secured to the head with foam first to make sure they wouldn't fall off. Visual SatisfactionThe maker did an amazing job making the markings on his head, and making them match up on both sides. I was expecting them to make his mohawk smooth, but they actually made it bumpy to make it look spiky! They went above and beyond with making sure it was 100% perfect. One-Piece Body Wear SatisfactionThe bodysuit is made with attached wing arms and a hidden zipper along the belly line, as per my request. It is extremely easy to put on and take off! Originally the wings had a button that I could use to close the hand escape in the right wing, but after several wears it started to wear out so they replaced it with velcro, which works much better. The arm wings are very easy to move around! I can't lift my arms very high but that’s to be expected due to the wings being attached to the body. The maker made the feet and tail zip on, as per my request. They are very easy to zip on after some practice. Visual SatisfactionThe body captures my character perfectly. The wings are a perfect size and each circle was placed as accurately as possible with a lot of care put into it. The markings on the thigh and shoulders were shaved around so they would pop more, which was a great choice from the maker. The slim digitigrade padding looks great with my natural body shape factored in. The hidden zipper adds to the immersion! Tail Wear SatisfactionThe tail is very comfortable, I sometimes forget its there. It does not weigh me down at all when I move around. The zipper that attaches it to the bodysuit is very easy to use. The belt loop is very easy to use. Even after pulling on it pretty hard to lift it up to put it on it has remained perfectly intact. The maker made a tail cover that protects the tip of the tail, which works very well! Visual SatisfactionThe tail length and size are perfect for my character and fit very well with the rest of the suit. I love the way they did the fluff at the end of the tail, filling it and the mane leading up to the back with polyfil was a great idea! It really pops out! They really went above and beyond with what I was expecting for the duo-colored tail fluff. Feet Wear SatisfactionOne of my previous issues with other fursuits was that the feet were too large and hard to move in and my ankles would hurt after 5 minutes. These solve those issues! I was able to put some shoes inside with memory foam that make movement extremely easy and I can RUN now. I can walk, run, jump, skip, effortlessly in these feet paws. Even after walking through the streets of Pittsburgh, the stitching is undamaged. I'd rate these as INDESTRUCTIBLE. The maker also made sandals for the indoor feetpaws, but due to the way I walk they slide around a bit. Visual SatisfactionThe paws look great! They are shaved down as opposed to the rest of the body. The zipper that attaches them to the body is nicely hidden. The maker added some polyfil to the paw pads to make them pop out more which I really like! 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 Shellsews Fursuits. Final CommentsIf you want to commission an amazing maker who will complete your project within a few months of starting it, definitely commission Shell! They are very friendly! I HIGHLY recommend this maker. Are you the maker of this item? 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