Best Costume Weapons & Armor in 2022

Last update: January 19, 2023

Bloody Weapons Cleaver Review:


This plastic Bloody Cleaver looks fantastic, in my opinion.This object is somewhat longer than 16 inches and appears quite realistic in low lighting. In general, I approve. I'll use this item extremely effectively on Halloween.Any queries are welcome in the Comment section. Normally, I respond to all inquiries the same day. :)



Rubie's Star Wars Women's Classic Princess Leia Blaster, Multi, One Size Review:


This item is a fantastic imitation of Leia's ANH blaster. It's an excellent deal, and considering the cost, it can be primed, spray painted, and weathered to be really accurate. There are numerous YouTube videos that do this and prove to be excellent cosplay. I even purchased a second one to use with 3D printed parts to convert it to the ROTJ blaster.However, the item was in really bad shape when I got it. A section was chipped off, and some parts had sticky residue. I didn't care because I sanded and painted everything, but keep in mind that it might not be in brand-new condition.



HZMAN 2 Pack Unisex Faux Back Leather Gauntlet Wristband Wide Bracer Arm Armor Cuff Review:


This is well-fitting and attractive. Since it is leather, it does not breathe at all, as would be expected, therefore if you wear it for an extended period of time, your hands will start to perspire. The only issue I have is that while trying to tie up the bracer on the underside (which you will have to do yourself), the thread used to do so frayed at both ends, making lacing it more challenging than it would have been otherwise. This might be a little too wide if you have very thin wrists. I'm fairly skinny (160 lbs, 6'0 male), and when I get it laced up, I basically have to pull the entire thing tight so the edges touch to for it to fit well. It wouldn't have fit at all if my wrists and forearms had been any slimmer; the leather would have had to overlap.



Rubie's Costume Accessory Classic Deadpool Weapon Set Review:


It's annoying when a 1-year-old approaches you and begins hitting you with it, but my 5- and 1-year-olds enjoy playing with it.The retaining mechanism does not hold the Sai knives very well, unfortunately, and that is my greatest gripe. They continue to drop out. It also includes a low-cost strap adjustment setting. I have to use velcro to wrap it tightly because it becomes slack.In spite of this, my kids still enjoy it when we pretend to throw and hit one other with knives, much like in a bad action movie. It's amusing to think about that.



Star Wars Hans Solo Blaster Review:


Amazon provided me an excellent item on the second try after initially sending me a dud. They manage their business like no one else, and I have to give them credit for that. ***** to Amazon for putting the needs of its customers first.With its all-white and all-orange appearance, this blaster definitely seems kind of cheap and ridiculous. However, the mold does display a lot of lovely details that, with a few straightforward adjustments, could be made to resemble a $100 duplicate. Getting there is a pleasant and largely simple project as well.I opened it up and filled the handle with plumber's putty to give it a more authentic look and feel. It gives the blaster some much-needed weight, giving it a more genuine feel in the hand. Then I used silver/gold acrylic paints and graphite for color and gloss to add some metallic accents after priming and painting the pistol a flat black hue. Last but not least, give it a very gentle rubbing with black to add some aging. I next removed the muzzle's tip and used a drill to remove the small pockmarks along it, retouching the color as I went. This blaster could easily be mistaken for the "genuine" thing from any type of distance. It looks really damn good even up close. Not bad for a few hours of playing with a cheap toy! Purchase one of these and enjoy yourself!



Rubie's Costume Co - Suicide Squad Harley Quinn Inflatable Bat Review:


It almost rocks, but there are a few problems. First of all, it smells VERY strongly of plastic. I had to move it to another room because of how bad it smelled. I had to place the smelly item in the laundry room till it had time to air out because I had broken my foot and had been recovering in my bedroom. Second, when I tried to seal it, I was unable to do so quickly enough, and so much air leaked out that it was unable to stand upright properly. I'm hoping to be able to fix it before Comicon, but despite three attempts to inflate it, nothing has yet worked. On the plus side, it resembles the movie bat exactly. It is a decent size.



Rubies Star Wars Luke Skywalker Lightsaber Review:


Yes, it can be fully retracted. Yes, it lights up (AA batteries not included), but I was hesitant to buy it because of the negative reviews that claimed it wouldn't work. When the items arrived, one was defective (the top of the sword was missing), but I handled the return right away, and Amazon sent a replacement two days later. I didn't even have to send back the defective item.The other was ideal, the lights functioned well, and the party batteries lasted all night ( I guess it depends on use but I did brought spare batteries in case)The sword will fall apart if you play battle with it too roughly, but (having done it) it's really simple to put back together.