KHWaterBlock 296 Posted April 5, 2023 During the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event, SuperGroupies announced their second collab with the franchise with 45 brand new wearable accessories. We went over these products back in July, showcasing each product. SuperGroupies was kind enough to send us a gorgeous backpack inspired by Aqua, and an extremely comfortable and stylish jacket inspired by Riku. I'm honestly really impressed with both of these items, so I will be reviewing them for you all here today! Aqua Backpack: Starting off first the stunning backpack inspired off Aqua's attire. Judging from the pictures I was actually expecting a very small bag, sort of similar to the Loungefly size so I was very caught off guard how large it is. It has two main compartments, and two bottle holder style side pockets with string to tighten them around an object to keep them in place. The color of the backpack is a very similar color to Aqua's shirt, and the front compartment has an X design on it with Kingdom Hearts written on it with the Master's Sigil in the middle. Inside the main compartment, it has lots of space allowing lots of room for things. I've used it a bunch since I've received it, and was able to carry lots of video game cases and photography accessories for my lightbox inside when I was travelling to a friends house. What makes this backpack shine is the interior pattern. Both compartments on the front open to a black and grey checkerboard pattern with the franchise's symbols scattered about. In the main pocket on the back wall, a gorgeous stained glass pocket is sewn to the back themed to Aqua, showing her Wayfinder, the Land of Departure, and all three Wayfinders together and other symbols. On the middle is a blue patch with the Master Defender Keyblade and a small Keyhole. It has a small little zipper to access the small pocket, givng you space for a wallet or some cards. The backpack overall can fit lots of things inside and is honestly very comfortable. One thing I do wish it had though, was some sort of Wayfinder keychain of some sort attached to one of the outer zippers to match the theme! Riku Jacket: This jacket was one I was worried about at first, because of the size difference, but they really knocked it out of the park. It's a nice black color, and the sleeves have a shiny silver to them. It has two large pockets on either side, and a zipper pocket on the left arm next to some belts. The right arm's cuff also features a very small Heartless sigil which I thought was a really cool addition since it matches the one on the chest as well. The main body has a sleek blue line of fabric going across. Inside at the collar, it features a gorgeous logo of the letter R in blue and black and checkered with Way to the Dawn going through it as well as the crown, a seashell, and another Heartless sigil. I'm not much of a jacket person myself, but I found it really comfortable compared to most jackets you can buy. I would consider more of a springbreaker type jacket if I was honest, and it's probably not best for super cold climates. The best part about it was that it fit perfectly! If you're not wearing the hood, the top of the zipper's flaps fold back to have a lapel design, similar to Riku's jacket. The hood is a bit too big for me, but I'm sure someone taller than I am would fit right into it. I definitely plan to wear this one out more during the fall and springtime weather! SuperGroupies definitely knocks it out of the park with their products. I've been curious about them for so long, and I'm so thankful to be able to review these two items. Their Kingdom Hearts products are all stunning and now that I've seen it first hand I wholeheartedly believe the remainder of the collab's products are the same touch of quality! I might be picking more up in the future! If you're interested in any of SuperGroupies Kingdom Hearts collaboration items, you can buy them directly off their website by clicking here. They do ship globally, but if you wish to order from their English website, you can do so as well here. If you'd want to follow SuperGroupies on Twitter, you can follow them @SuperGroupiesUS. View full article Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soraspromise 380 Posted April 5, 2023 I absolutely love my Sora jacket from this round of super groupies; it's like a well made light rain coat that has a low key but cool flair to it. I got both the Sora shoes and the Sora bomber jacket from the previous rounds of collaborations with Kingdom Hearts and while they're absolutely cool to look at, they're not so comfy to wear. I try to wear the shoes every so often but it seems like no matter how much I try to "break them in" they still end up rubbing my feet badly. Maybe if I wear super thick socks during winter lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoLimitForm 31 Posted April 7, 2023 Looks like both pieces were really nice quality! I ended up passing on the clothing for the same concern about sizing. The price was too high for me to gamble with it. I ended up getting the Roxas watch and I absolutely love it. I've been babying it too much to the point that I haven't worn it out yet because I don't want it to get scuffed up. Might end up buying the Ventus backpack, but I've been on the fence about it. On 4/4/2023 at 8:37 PM, soraspromise said: I got both the Sora shoes and the Sora bomber jacket from the previous rounds of collaborations with Kingdom Hearts and while they're absolutely cool to look at, they're not so comfy to wear. I try to wear the shoes every so often but it seems like no matter how much I try to "break them in" they still end up rubbing my feet badly. Maybe if I wear super thick socks during winter lol. That's such a cool piece to own. What about the shoe makes it uncomfortable though? If it's the insole you could likely put a comfier one in. If it's too tight you would likely have to break them in or if it's too loose I'm sure those socks will do the trick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DxBEATLESxD 12 Posted April 13, 2023 I just bought the Roxas watch 😆😆😆 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DxBEATLESxD 12 Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 4:11 AM, DxBEATLESxD said: I just bought the Roxas watch 😆😆😆 It arrived and its pretty amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soraspromise 380 Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) On 4/7/2023 at 7:09 PM, NeoLimitForm said: Looks like both pieces were really nice quality! I ended up passing on the clothing for the same concern about sizing. The price was too high for me to gamble with it. I ended up getting the Roxas watch and I absolutely love it. I've been babying it too much to the point that I haven't worn it out yet because I don't want it to get scuffed up. Might end up buying the Ventus backpack, but I've been on the fence about it. That's such a cool piece to own. What about the shoe makes it uncomfortable though? If it's the insole you could likely put a comfier one in. If it's too tight you would likely have to break them in or if it's too loose I'm sure those socks will do the trick Sorry for the super late response lol but they rub against the back of my ankle. They're also kinda stiff so it's a little weird to walk down stairs? lol. But yeah the ankle rubbing is the worst part. I was thinking/hoping it was just needing to break them in but it's happened every time. Edited May 4, 2023 by soraspromise 1 NeoLimitForm reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoLimitForm 31 Posted May 5, 2023 22 hours ago, soraspromise said: Sorry for the super late response lol but they rub against the back of my ankle. They're also kinda stiff so it's a little weird to walk down stairs? lol. But yeah the ankle rubbing is the worst part. I was thinking/hoping it was just needing to break them in but it's happened every time. No worries at all! Yeah when boots rub or hit against your ankle it's the worst feeling. Sounds like the shoe was made out of a sturdy material considering the ankle pain and the stair discomfort. Maybe a little too sturdy tbh XD But I'm sure as time goes on they will get broken in (even if it takes a while) and those thick socks will protect you until they do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
