I've just received the cosplaysky Arrow costume and thought I'd give a review of my initial impressions.
- Jacket
The chest and shoulder measurements were good but the arms were about three centimetres too long which means they were probably proportional since every jacket and shirt I get is out by the same amount - obviously my arms are shorter than average. The hood clips onto the jacket with press studs, a practical arrangement since it makes it so that you can take them both off and on as one unit.
- Trousers
The inside leg measurement was right, but the waistband is cut a little high, a problem if you were to wear them just with a belt. With braces (suspenders in the US) this is not a problem. Personally I find braces the best option for costumes anyway, especially if you are going to be doing a lot of movement.
- Quiver
The quiver itself is formless and needs a solid case inside it. Screenshots show the quiver to be slung high on the right shoulder at 45 degrees but so far this looks like it sits too high and is meant to be vertical. It's short and tight but serviceable if I can get it lower - I feel like I have a parrot perched on my shoulder! I'm starting to suspect that they mixed the strap for the arrow holster with the strap for the quiver
- Arrow Holster
The strap seems too long to fit on the hip so I've slung it over my left shoulder to sit on my right hip
- Bracer
Same story: if you don't look close it looks ok. It has loops instead of clips as on the original
- Gloves
Simple black pleather costume gloves, they fit, but look nothing like the real thing.
- What you don't get
Boots, Mask, Bow, Arrows, Flechettes
- Overall
I feel it is good value. For party or casual cosplay use, you could wear this costume straight out of the bag with a pair of black combat boots and eye makeup to give a reasonable season 1 look. Because they have made a success of capturing the patterns on the jacket and pants, these make a good basis for a better costume that could be built up gradually, replacing items with improvements. Wearing at Supanova in Sydney in two weeks time, I'll post pics from that.
Kirok of L'Stok
