Weta Workshop in New Zealand will be producing the leg extensions!
For those of you who didn't know, I was hired by the "Lord of the Rings" guys shortly after the digilegs made their debut on YouTube. In the past 10 months, I have relocated to the other side of the world and been working in the film industry. I apologize to all of you who have been waiting for so long without much word, it has been hush-hush the whole time. I have been working with their designers and engineers to streamline and improve the design.
For more information and ordering please go to their website at www.wetanz.com.
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.
There is presently a two month waiting period, but we are trying to speed this up as soon as we can.
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