I was somewhat concerned by some other reviews describing a fragile or defective product, but this one seemed to get decent reviews overall so I took the chance. I bought it primarily to wear as a complete surprise to my neighbors on Halloween. I ran, walked, dragged through shrubs and small tree branches, had my tail pulled, and put over a mile on concrete / asphalt on this suit and it held up very well. The appearance was good and the inflation worked as expected. PRO: Well worth it! I putthe costume on and took it off multiple times with zero issues. The zipper worked perfectly, the ankle and wrist elastic is tight and the blower works really well. The costume is light and has nice color / appearance. I doubt this is a "rip-stop" type of material, but it does have a feeling of durability of the costume fabric (some sort of woven plastic I guess?). I scrubbed my "Dino head" through multiple trees where they hung low over the sidewalk, with no damage. Tough product! CON: Maybe I went out too strong and got too hot / sweaty, but the clear panels fogged up repeatedly and stubbornly so that I had to wipe them down all the time. I ended up carrying a paper towel in one "claw" and then occasionally pulling that hand inside the costume to wipe the inside of the panel. While doing this, I'd just bunch up and seal the now-open armhole with my other hand, then re-extend my hand. This is another example of the durability of the product, as this takes some amount of force to push through the strong wrist elastic. The other issue is that there are two vision panels - one in the neck and the other in the bottom of the lower jaw. Between them is a seam. If you're running a lot and around 6' tall, this seam will kinda rub on your face / forehead. I ended up biting the seam and hanging on to keep it off my face. Again - fairly tough product to easily survive this. The tail drags the ground. I probably ran around for at least a mile on the sidewalk and in the street with no visible wear. Also, I had a couple kids grab my tail and hang on when I was running through yards, and since I didn't know it I just kept going and they were pulled over. Again, no damage to the costume. Read more
This is one of those things that really is a MUST have items. I, a 44 year old stay at home wife and mom …’had’ to have a T-Rex costume. Package arrives and 15 minutes later, there I was, entertaining myself in our culdesac belly laughing with images of what I looked like walk as I felt the costume moving about my rhythm. It was not the roar of a T-Rex - but the roar of my laughter. Getting into the new fun fat suit was a liberating experience in itself. I am now confident I can do yoga and play limbo no problem! So how does this thing stay inflated? Well let me tell ya. It is the costume version of a "sauna". From the moment, and I am being literal... the MOMENT you zip up, you are the rock that is steamed up! No concern of suffocation, there is constant outside air coming in to keep you puffy. I have dropped 10 pounds in three days! (pfffft, that’s not true) Be sure you and whoever else enters the suit - have fresh deodorant, breath mint, gum.... Many reviews have talked about the heat produced. I took small ice packs and each pocket had on, I even had one in the top of my shirt. I remained cool and comfortable and was able to have some awesome city fun! (pictures attached) Product durability - everything seals up great! material is tough. (I decided to steam the material and I have to say this was a huge PLUS as the suit inflates so much better and the plastic to look through was easier to see through. Be careful on the plastic even with steam, it can melt) Product Cost - EXCELLENT (it was a gift lol) no really, the price is awesome!! This is truly a great buy with endless options to entertain myself, er I mean others. Product design and dimensions advertised - PERFECT (I am a decent size gal. 5'7 wearing between a 16-18 for pants, 1X for shirt. I got the M adult and it fits great. Product Packaging & Delivery - the plastic package was pretty loose and not taped or fastened however it came in a box with air bubbles and there was no damage. It arrived 4 hours earlier than estimated. YAH ME!! Read more
This costume is so awesome. I bought this to surprise my niece at her wedding reception as she has loved dinosaurs her whole life. Once all the formal stuff was done, I snuck off to change into the costume with the help of my granddaughter. Once I was ready, she went back out, signaled my brother who signaled the DJ and suddenly the theme music to "Jurassic Park" started playing. That was my cue. I came out and the hilarity ensued. Everyone was cracking up. I went over to my niece and made her dance with me. She hugged me and said "I love you so much, this is awesome". I then danced with her new husband. It was a great time. Afterwards she came up to me to inquire if I had rented or bought the costume. I told her I bought it and asked if she wanted it. I received a resounding "Yes!" I told her it was hers. She said "OMG! I have to go tell my husband. Oh, I just love saying that!" and she ran off. LOL I retain the title of Best Aunt Ever! The costume works really well. There is a very small, unnoticeable hole in the seam in the head but that is so the costume doesn't blow up - like kablooey blow up - the arms and legs have elastic and fit tight. It is easy to put on and inflates quickly and quietly. It does get hot after a while but the fan helps. I suggest wearing a tank top and shorts underneath. You'll need a tiny screwdriver to get the battery box open. All in all, a great costume, easy to wear, and sure to be the hit of any event. Read more
