[YES] Polaroid the Deer/Caribou Partial by Spice’s Cauldron The item being reviewed is 3 years old and may not reflect the makers current style, or work. Maker Information Spice's Cauldron Year of Project2023 Completion Time (?)4 - 6 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 Date9 November 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 InformationReviewerNamLemonade Furaffinity: namlemonade Prior ExperienceNo, this is my first fursuit Wear Time35+ hours Informed Maker of IssuesThere were no issues Polaroid the Fallow Deer/Caribou partial Positive ProjectThis item was a commission Paid: A Payment Plan of $1000 - $2999 Initial Contact: March 2023 Completion/Ship Date: August 2023 Shipping Origin: Local pickup Type: Partial Style: Toony Padding: None Specialties: None SpeciesName: Fallow deer / Caribou mix Found in: Euungulata(?) Features: Horns or Antlers, Hooves Concept Art Photos of Completed Product Overall Initial ContactInitial contact was very easy, I messaged them on Twitter after seeing a picture of a group meet they hosted at Furnal Equinox, as well as seeing they were a local maker and was also the partner of a fellow fur my sister met in college. Maker CommunicationCommunication was always super smooth. Replies typically came within a day. We first started on Twitter, but moved to Telegram due to the state of the platform. Every step was clearly laid out and easy for me to understand. I'm a person that needs clear communication, and things were always clear with this maker. Every major steps were passed by me for review before progress could continue, that way, everything was always 100% to my liking and I was fully aware of everything during the process. The maker also has a Telegram channel with progress pictures of their current work, which allowed me to see pretty much every step of the creation of the suit. It really put me at ease to be able to see the progress moving smoothly. Project Completion TimeI started communication in late March 2023, and paid the first part of the payment in late April 2023 after we had taken the time to discuss everything as well as signed the terms of agreements. Work began in late May 2023 and I received it in early August 2023. The terms of agreements noted a 6 months to 2 years ETA, but we had discussed beforehand about a possible hand delivery at a convention we were both attending that August, as it would make it easier for me to receive. I let them know that I wouldn't be upset if they didn't finish it by then considering it was a very tight window (and I'd prefer them being happy and healthy over meeting a deadline), but they made it on time and I was really happy about it. The suit was hand given to me by the maker at the convention, in perfect condition. They even let me keep the bag they brought it with since I forgot to bring one (thanks again!) Overall Project QualityMy expectations have been vastly exceeded! Garnet of Spice's Cauldron did absolutely outstanding work bringing Polaroid to life. A lot of care and hard work went into perfecting the suit, and it absolutely shows. With proper care, it should last me a long time. Wearing it is a delight, and I am always proud to say my maker's name when others ask me who made it! Components Head Wear SatisfactionThe head fits just right! Tight enough to stay in place, but not too tight as to be uncomfortable. Everything feels soft and comfortable in there. The head is lined with a smooth sport neoprene material, it makes cleaning very easy and absorbs sweat very well. Ventilation is good. I can breathe just fine in it through the mouth. I'm not fully used to wearing a fursuit head, but I can wear it for a good while before I remove it if the conditions are favorable. Air also passes through the eyes, especially when outside and windy, which is always a good thing 🙂 Vision is great! I do have to turn my head to see ahead of me when i'm talking to people, but outside of that, the big eyes makes it very easy to navigate. I'm able to walk around with ease including walking up stairs and navigate around people (if it's not too crowded). I don't have peripheral vision, but that's expected with most fursuits. Visual SatisfactionThe head is beyond my initial expectations. It's so beautiful and well done. Garnet of Spice's Cauldron did an amazing job staying faithful to the concept art I made for them. Even down to the little details like the star in the eyes! The material is high quality and it feels very durable. It's very easy to brush and care for, and is so soft! The only thing is that the lighter yellow blends in a bit too much with the buttercup colored fur, but this is something I knew would happen and I approved of, since the fur we originally wanted to use was out of stock with no restock in sight. I'm totally fine with this, it still looks absolutely wonderful, but it's good point out and note that this was entirely approved by me. They made sure everything was approved by me at every step of the process 🙂 The eyes are dye sublimated and are super adorable! Looks super crisp! There's only a slight dark spot on the white of the left eye, but it's barely noticeable 🙂 The shaving looks good, and everything looks smooth and even. The expression is just what I wanted, the hair swirl sits on the head just like I asked for it to be, and overall stayed very true to the concept art I provided. I'm very satisfied! Hands Wear SatisfactionThe hands fit me perfectly. They don't slide off at all, but aren't too tight either. I requested cloven hooves-style hands, and I expected for movements like grabbing or moving my hand to be harder, but it's better than I expected. I can still be somewhat precise in my movements, as well as a cloven hoof hand can at least. They appear very durable, so far I haven't heard any popping seams and everything has stayed in place. The interior isn't lined, but it doesn't scratch or hurt. There's stuffing in the fingers, but they aren't removable. They also are very easy to wash. Visual SatisfactionThey look so poofy! They look like big dandelion puffs, yet they can be rolled up and stored super easily! They're pretty simple looks-wise and didn't require shaving, but everything is accurate and looks / feels great! Tail Wear SatisfactionThe tail is comfortable and lightweight. It has been very durable so far. The strap is made of artificial leather and is stitched directly to the tail, so it doesn't tend to slide around when I wear it and is very durable. The stuffing is not removable, so washing it in the washing machine has been a bit difficult since it's so round and gentle washing doesn't move it around very much. Besides that, i'm very satisfied with it 🙂 Visual SatisfactionSo cute and round!! I mentionned in the concept art that the tail is my favorite part and that being fluffy was very important, and it passes with flying colors! The spots are bigger than the concept art, but i'm fine with that, they are more visible that way. The fur colors blending a bit much is also present on the tail, but again I approved of this during the creation process and I'm stil happy with it :)! The tail stands upright to my request, and moves and bounces just as I expected it to. Overall very satisfied! Special FeaturesThe head comes with magnetic antlers, eyelids and fangs per my request. The antlers hold on to the head well and so far have not fallen off when I was walking around at conventions. The ears also protect the antlers from hitting things and falling off. They do however fall off if I move my head around a bit too wildly, which is about what I expected. The eyelids and fangs fall off more easily. I requested them specifically for pictures and photoshoots rather than regular wear, and I was aware they would be more sensitive to falling off, so it's something i'm fine with 🙂 Overall, I am very satisfied with these magnetic add-ons! They make Polaroid even more customizeable! 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 Spice’s Cauldron. Final CommentsI was so nervous about picking a maker for Polaroid. They mean so much to me, they've been with me for a long time. I was worried about having a bad experience or making a bad choice. But I'm happy to say I made the best decision by picking Spice's Cauldron. Looking at my suit fills me with joy. It's the best thing that has happened to me this year. They look perfect to me. Thank you for bringing my dear Polaroid to life <3 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.
