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I can do that, sure. But I am an English Teacher, mind you, so my reply might be overly detailed and extensive – plus, I just think a visual would give you a more precise answer. You’ve been warned…

Anyway, I can say that your concern is actually well-merited. I’m not entirely convinced that what I received was worth the $2,500.00 that I paid. That is, it’s made of a not-so-durable foam-like material – which, I suppose, is the EVA material that is advertised on their website – and the parts were somewhat falling apart (and taking paint with them as they bent and warped). You must, however, understand that I have no understanding of what material like this costs, so I may not be giving them enough credit. I just doubt that the electronics, EVA material, and custom-sized construction of the suit merits anything over $1,000.00. I suspect they’re making quite the profit from these suits.

In an attempt to make this evaluation a bit more unbiased, let me first begin with the positive experiences I’ve had with the suit. Regarding the sizing, everything fits very well, and I have no problems getting the suit on or off (though, it does require a second person for help). The suit functions properly, I can move somewhat freely, and the overall look and feel of the suit is commendable. It may take a bit of self-prompted modifications to get everything fitting right (which is what I was doing that pushed back my ability to post a quality video), but once everything is how you like it, everything seems to be great; I’ve had no problems since I got everything up-and-running correctly.

The “getting everything up-and-running correctly” is what concerns me the most, however. When I received the crate (and it is quite literally a crate), got everything out and assembled, I found that my suit would not power up. When I put the batteries in, the battery pack would actually catch fire. This was quite concerning since the batteries themselves cost upwards of $80.00 (I bought two sets). After a great deal of time and effort (I followed the directions, tried all the configurations I could manage, and even took the suit to a local battery shop), I contacted the manufacturer and they were very friendly (another positive element, I might add). They mentioned they were looking into the cause, and they would refund me $100.00. They then sent me two replacement battery packs and two replacement converters, which makes me suspect they have this problem regularly (why else would they send me two of each?).

When I received the shipment, I found that the battery packs were not those that were placed in the suit originally (though everything fit together properly). The problem was, however, that the battery pack didn’t hold the batteries that I was instructed to get. I should also note here that the battery packs were perceivably the same packs, but they had been altered by being cut in half and then fastened to a large metal plate (remember, I know very little about wiring and electronics; I don’t have any idea why they did this). The problem was, however, that they had elongated the battery pack when it was cut in half, and the batteries would no longer fit in the pack. Fortunately for me, it wasn’t the battery pack that was the problem; it was the converter. After I replaced the converter with one of the two they sent me, the suit powered up fine. Upon putting the suit on, though, I began to have more problems.

Upon wearing the suit, I noticed that all of the construction is completed with hot glue and some other sort of adhesive (again, I’m not sure the quality is worth $2,500.00). Don’t get me wrong, everything holds together fine; it doesn’t feel like it’s on the verge of falling apart every time I put it on, but I expected something more than glue and foam). More specifically, the chest piece warped (presumably from the dry heat here in Arizona) and when it came apart, it left large chips in the paint. This was also the case for the arm laser (which came apart when I tried being my wrist) and the silver knee assembly. I mentioned this in an email to the manufacturer, and though they were very pleasant and receptive, they only sent me a means of reattaching the dislodged parts with a hot glue gun. Again, not exactly what I was expecting for $2,500.00.

I must say, however, that accepting the quality of the suit for what it is has allowed me to also embrace the flexibility that comes with this type of material and construction. Though it’s not what I thought I was getting for $2,500.00 (I mean, I could have bought an old junky car and entered a demolition derby or something  ), the flexibility of the design has allowed me to take my own measures to make it more personalized. I’ve since started constructing the suit into a more single piece suit that allows the wearer to assemble the suit without a partner. Also, I can make changes that just make it more comfortable to wear.

Also, please note that it is nearly impossible to sit in this suit. It’s a blast to wear once you get all the kinks out, but be sure you 1.) are going to have plenty of time to assemble the suit and put it on, 2.) don’t plan on sitting anytime soon (since it takes so long to take off and put on, it has really deterred me from wearing it as much as I would like), and 3.) are prepared to do a bit of personalized modifications.

To summarize, I would give my overall experience a 7 out of 10. Like I said, I’m still working on the video, so I’ll hopefully post that soon. I’m also available via skype and twitch if you would like to see the suit beforehand.

Message me on Skype at Mike_Lee_03 if you’re interested.

Oh, and please forgive me. I did not review my work, so it may not be representative of your expectations for an English Teacher. Sorry :-/