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1.Excellent costume addition.
I picked up this bracer for my wife to wear for renfaire and some other events; and after securing the included bottles a bit, she loves it!
The leather itself is soft and pliable, and didn't have any noticable odor as others have experienced.
The faux brass embellishments are OK, though fit much better with the steampunk aesthetic than any period piece.
The bottles do slide a bit, but are more snug when wearing to add some pressure on the backs.
- just in case, I took some small rubber hair bands and rolled them to shore up the tops and bottoms and make sure they won't fall out whether raising or lowering the arm.
The size is fine for anywhere above the elbow, and I expected as much despite the wrist guard description, especially given the dimensions...
Definitely worth it for anyone looking to add some upper arm interest to their costume, as well as a small amount of storage for components and such!
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2. Authentic ,Great for cosplay.
This armband is made well and fits great. The bottles were intact and seem rather durable.
There are a variety of costumes that this would go with and it would be one of the main components because it looks so good.
It just adds an extra air of awesome!