A munufacturing house in the UK, Area 51, will be making and selling the Leg Extensions, now called "Reverse Legs." Their website is www.a51uk.com/
Area 51 also manufactures costumes, props and special effects. A lot of you have asked about accessories, from simple hooves, paws and claws to full costumes, well, these are the folks that can answer all of your questions personally. I am told they are quite the full service outfit.
Area 51 is willing to work on various payment schedules for those of you who would like to pre-order. I really encourage those of you who are interested to contact them directly. They won't be putting out an announcement for several weeks but I did send along all of your contact information.
The release date is now fixed for early spring, February-March 2011. Now I know that quite a lot of you have been waiting for almost two years. Over that time you have patiently endured a host of delays including the cancellation. My co-inventors tried hard for a Christmas release this year, but they could not make the October deadline for that to happen. The good news is that early 2011 is more than do-able.
Level surfaces are easy. Sharp inclines are difficult and stairs are downright touchy. These can go out of doors for Renfairs and a day in the park. No, you cannot roller skate in them.
It takes a person about 10 to 15 minutes to learn to comfortably walk in them. If you snowboard, it takes about 15 seconds.
A brisk walk is best, running is very hard.
I can wear these about 5 hours. We are working on an improvement that should allow 8 hours of comfortable wear.
A whole different set of muscles are used when walking in these. The muscle across the front of the shin fatigues first as does the top of the foot.
They weigh 6.5 pounds a leg. My satyr costume with hooves adds 1.2 pounds per leg. The wearer becomes 14 inches taller.
These are steel, steel cable, foam and ABS rigid plastic. They can handle a 300 pound person easily.
It takes about 60 seconds to get in and out of them. It is best to do this at a bar stool height because you are so much taller. Getting out of an ordinary chair is difficult, a kitchen table is better.
If you want a fur costume built around your leg extension, we might need to modify the design somewhat. With our fur it takes an additional 3 minutes to get into and out of the set.
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