After doing some research on buying a straitjacket, I decided to go the cheap route and purchase
this one.
To start off with, this is a gimmicked jacket, which wasn't advertised, but I
suppose should be assumed as it's on a magic site. The gimmick itself is easy to bypass, which I
will be doing, to allow inspection of the jacket.
The quality of the piece is lacking. Upon
first inspection I noticed there were two (2) grommets missing on two different straps. I am off to
get a grommet kit to repair myself.
The Fabric is light weight, not a heavy canvas like
would be ideal for a straitjacket, but again, price is low.
I did notice a small tear
forming in one sleeve after doing one escape. This tear isn't on a seam, but in the fabric itself.
A final note, this jacket is really big. I am 250lbs, 6'1, and I will be making
modifications to make it smaller.
I think I will be looking for a jacket in the $400 range
sooner than later, as I don't think this one will stand up to more than a few performances.
Get what you pay for.
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