Mertailor

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Latex Tail Review

Rated: 4 out of 5

ETA: The product I ordered was the "Realistic" tail (Alex over neoprin.) I remember paying around $500 for it.

I ordered my realistic tail from Mertailor in April of 2010 and received it in early June. Minor issues: it gaps a little by the waist. I have the same problem with pants, though, and a pretty mermaid belt fixed the issue. I decided not to tailor it because I was nervous about gunking up my sewing machine with silicone lubricant on the needle. It was also very difficult to get into, but that's the nature of the beast- in order to avoid wrinkling, the ankle area must be tight, and it's hard to get my hands in there to get my feet into the monofin. I solved the problem by putting a little bit of vaseline on my feet, and now they slide right in! It's much easier to get into if you have help, since it's so tight. I have a dedicated boyfriend who's learned all the tricks to helping me get it on. I also use a bungee cord to pull the straps up. I wish I had known these tips sooner, as it would have saved me some trouble. Pros: This tail is a dream to swim in. Treading water is a breeze- one slow back and forth motion sustains me for several seconds. The fluke is quite large, which is great- not only does it make the tail look proportionate when it's on, it provides a lot of power. It's beautiful both in and out of the water. The way the fluke moves through the water is stunning. I have taken this tail to conventions and the beach and it has been a huge hit every time. When I ordered it, I asked for the original fluke shape instead of the newer shape shown on the website, and Eric did this for me. I love my tail, and I'm glad I bought it.It has been repainted since I got it. Due to the nature of this product, if you use it alot, the paint needs to be touched up every so often. This didn't take long for me to do, and didn't prevent me from using the tail at all.