[YES] Grout the Fox by Dragons Den Fursuits Maker Information Dragons Den Fursuits (EELOWYN) Based in Alberta, Crossfield. Crafting since Dec 2016. Year of Project2024 Completion Time (?)1 - 3 Months ETA AccuracyEARLY - the item was delivered before the ETA 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 December 2024 RelationshipThe maker is NOT a friendThis relationship was indicated by the reviewer at the time this review was written. Review InformationReviewerMtKanjon Bluesky: @kanjon.artDeviantart: mtkanjonFuraffinity: mtkanjon Mastadon: @MtKanjon Telegram: KanjonsClipsTumblr: mtkanjonYouTube: @MtKanjon Prior ExperienceFirst fursuit! I had attempted to make my own previously and at a certain point wanted a pro to make it. Wear Time30-40hr Informed Maker of IssuesNo issues of note; I asked about e.g. cleaning and brushing the seams and was given prompt and complete answers. Grout – Fox Fullsuit Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Lump Sum of $6000 and over ◼️ Initial Contact: March 2024 Completion/Ship Date: June 2024 Shipping Origin: Canada Type: Fullsuit Style: Toony Padding: Digitigrade SpeciesName: Fox Found in: Canidae(?) Features: None Concept Art https://refsheet.net/MtKanjon/Grout Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactVery quick, met at a con (Vancoufur), filled out quote form, and was contacted via Telegram within a day or two. Maker was very clear and responsive with questions. Maker CommunicationVery fast and polite communication, primarily over Telegram. Was always happy to explain answers and parts of the process, and clearly showed timelines and gave updates through the process. I often woke up to fresh pictures of the suit progress. Project Completion TimeExtremely satisfied; was completed way before expectations. Queue was shown up front; I had no specific completion date required. Items were shipped promptly and the maker accommodated my request to hold off on shipping while I was out on a trip without issue. No problems at US customs, USPS tracking was provided. Overall Project QualityVery happy; this will be my suit for years to come. Well worth the price. Was completed very quickly yet carefully, and every piece matches the rest. Have a lot of fun wearing it. No concerns about being able to pack this and take it to cons, or keep it clean. Every portion feels flexible and durable. Excellent fit and has touches of maker's style throughout. Purchased a kigu of the suit at the same time (and shipped in the same box) and my same comments echo the rest I've made: it's very cozy, fun to look at, and is fun to wear with the suit head on days that I don't feel like full-suiting. It has a cute embroidered face on the hood, too. Components Head Wear SatisfactionHead fits snugly but comfortably! Vision is great and aligned to my eyes; the head rarely needs to be adjusted when worn. The interior is very soft polyester lining that is cool to the touch and features the maker's own patterning / characters on the inside. Peripheral vision is on par with other suit heads I've tried. Ventilation is decent: breathing out the mouth is enough to pull fresh air in through the eyes and cool the face. Visual SatisfactionHead has very slight asymmetries but nothing noticeable unless looking for it. One eyebrow raised higher per my suggestion for appearance. Shaving is very even and smooth, no backing visible, and fur transitions are smooth. Seams match color changes of character. Fur is easy to brush and keep clean, and has no markings that would fade or bleed. Eyes are excellent and have a follow-you look from most angles. Matches ref sheet very well and has maker's own style to it. One-Piece Body Wear SatisfactionVery comfy, full range of motion, easy to zip on and off. Not worries about tears or stretching with any particular motions. Seams durable and have shown no signs of weaknesses. Interior is unlined but very breathable (a walk by a fan is an immediate cool-off). Have not experienced any discomfort/itching while wearing. No issues keeping clean and with cleaning performed so far. Visual SatisfactionBodysuit is perfect. Excellent fit and patterns are very symmetric. Fur shaving has no issues and colors match all around. Very easy to brush. Matches character ref very well. Zipper on chest hidden well underneath fur. Hands Wear SatisfactionHands have the same lining as the head and some padding. Easy to put on, symmetric between left and right, and no trouble with fingers feeling two bunched in a 4-finger handpaw. Meets suit edge well; no issues noticed with wrists showing when stretched out. Feel very durable. Easy to clean, have machine washed and air dried already with no degradation. Visual SatisfactionColor tones match character very well — the shade of blue in particular is hard to get right sometimes, but it's matched up here. Loads of compliments when people see the handpaws. Shaved evenly and seams are in aesthetically pleasing locations. Lower Body Wear SatisfactionMuch like the upper body, unlined but very breathable, durable, comfortable. Has digitigrade plush inserts (surrounded by polyester lining, same as the head) that fit easily into the legs and stay in place. Has zippers on bottom for feet attachments. Has zipper on back for tail as well. Visual SatisfactionDigitigrade inserts make the suit look fantastic. Like upper body, very clean, fur sewn together fantastically. No noticeable seam between legs and feet when zipped on. Tail Wear SatisfactionTail is light yet easy to feel. No issues maneuvering spaces with it worn. Has a belt loop and came with a belt that is comfortable and secure. Additionally attaches to the bodysuit via zipper. A portion of the zipper's sewing was starting to come loose, but it was nothing that I couldn't fix with some thread in a few minutes — I didn't even think this was worth mentioning to the maker. Visual SatisfactionVery soft, plush, and "bouncy" looking; I love it. A shape that fits the suit well yet isn't gigantic or unwieldy. Symmetric and true to ref; fur/colors/seams are all great just like the rest of the suit. Feet Wear SatisfactionFeet are very very soft and padded and are probably the most comfortable part to wear. Need to carefully pull them up on the inside to get foot to edge of lining, but have no trouble with them staying in place once on. Has durable outside soles on bottom that are joined to the fabric nicely, and zippers to attach to the bodysuit. Zippers move well. Visual SatisfactionFeet look fantastic, match the digitigrade shape of the lower bodysuit, and the zipper is hidden well between them. Fur, like the rest, is smooth and visually appealing. 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 Dragons Den Fursuits. Final CommentsDragon's Den is a fantastic maker who was kind, communicative, and kept things hassle-free. They're very much worth supporting. 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.
