Astronaut 4-6 B000WK31NG

Astronaut 4-6 - 3.4 out of 5 stars from 20 customer reviews


Not the same as more expensive versions
I've seen these TYPE suits in stores and they are extremely cool - authentic-looking, and very much coveted by little boys! Also, typically overpriced for a kids' jumpsuit, cool theme or no, at around $55. So, I thought I'd found the same suit at simply a more fair price. Wrong! Instead of heavy cotton fabric as it seems to be in the photos, and the more expensive brands are, this brand is made from slick, neon-orange nylon fabric, with a MUCH smaller gauge zipper. The waist elastic is not adjustable and fits too snugly even though my little boy is very slim. It was also sewn off-center so the suit is always a little twisted to one side, and generally the quality of the stitching is poor, with lots of loose hanging threads. It also seems to be a little small for a size 8-10. For a kid who loves costumes and will wear them anywhere, 24/7, I expected he'd only be removed from his astronaut jumpsuit just long enough to bathe; however, the texture of the fabric and the awkward fit...

Zipper problems, cheap construct
We had similar problems with the zipper that other users have noted - the teeth would no longer close properly after the very first time we zipped/unzipped the costume for my daughter to try it on. I contacted the seller for a replacement, and they apologized and told me they had been previously unaware of the problem but had since heard from multiple buyers experiencing the same zipper malfunction. I was offered a partial refund if I wished to keep the costume and replace the zipper myself or a full refund if I wished to return it. We opted for the partial refund as the zipper was a very simple replacement to make, due to the suit's construct.

Astronaut Costume: Boy's Size 12-14
The material is fine for indoor use. The teeth of the zipper, however, came apart the first time the suit was zipped, and continues to do the same. Unfortunately, the plastic wrapping the suit came in was discarded, so I can not return it for exchange. At this point, the suit is useless.

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