A photo record of my collection with brief reviews on each toy
Customs
This is the best inflatable dinosaur that money can buy (in my opinion). Speckles is a toy made by PuffyPaws toys, and he recently came into my collection. The quality is absolutely amazing! Note that instead of painting (since paint can wear off) they used 2 different colors of vinyl for the 2 major colours. This is especially impressive along the mouth, where you can see the seam follows the wavy line between the orange and yellow. Also worth noting is the attention to detail. I noticed that in an area where the paint didnt quite line up correctly, the manufacturer hand painted it to ensure optimal viewing pleasure. In terms of practical use, speckles is equally amazing. Due to his oversized fins, he is incredibly stable. I’ve been able to ride any position of his back and even put weight on top of his head without tipping. Hes stretchy and bouncy all the way around definitely a 10/10 amazing toy.
This is a custom dragon I had made by Hongyi toys. A note before I begin talking more, I did not design it myself, I ordered an existing design on their website and had the size customized. This dragon is extremely fun. Hongyi’s transparent vinyl really is quite impressive; when cold it is a little stiff, but as soon as you sit on it, it seems to melt underneath you, and becomes incredibly malleable. Due to the multiple chambers it can be inflated in a standing, laying, or sitting position, and it is very fun to ride in all of them. Some notable weak points are the seams where the legs join to the body, and the negative curve at the base of the neck (as pictured). If you get one of these I recommend reinforcing these areas with the supplied vinyl. All of that aside, it is an great toy and I am overall very pleased with the craftsmanship. The seams aren’t as flat as Jets (PuffyPaws and Phenod toy use Jets to manufacture toys), but it isn’t much of an issue.