In my earliest review of the Lottie line, I wondered if Arklu would ever release a male friend for Lottie. Arklu listened and later released this boy doll named Finn. Early Finn’s had some issues, mostly in the hair department, but I’m happy to report that the company heard and have made some slight tweaks to the doll since his debut. This version I’m reviewing is the 2nd edition release. Say hello to Kite Flyer Finn.
Since Lottie is modeled after a young child, it allows Finn to use the same or a very similar body to Lottie.
This means that clothing is interchangeable between the two dolls. Above is a Lottie wearing some of Finn’s clothing pieces. I love Finn’s outfit. One thing companies get wrong a lot of times is outfitting their male dolls. Arklu got it just right.
Finn wears a cool dark blue vest that is lined with a fun bright green. Like Lottie, he wears a long sleeve shirt. Finn’s two toned gray shirt features a bright red star.
Instead of pants, Finn wears long cargo shorts with real pockets. He wears red shoes. The attention to detail is great on all the Arklu releases.
What really draws Finn apart from Lottie (besides being a boy doll) is his face and hair. We’ll start with his face. Where Lottie has round eyes, Finn’s are more oval. They are a fun shade of green with a pronounced side glance. Finn’s painted eye brows are a dark brown.
His face mold is more angled than Lottie’s, which gives him a unique look. Finn shares Lottie’s jointing. His head turns left and right. His shoulders move well (up, down and out). His hip joints allow his legs to move up and down, as well as out. Like Lottie, he has clickable knees.
When Finn first hit store shelves, I remember hearing comments about his hair. Clearly, Arklu heard this and made some changes, because I don’t see anything wrong with the doll I received. His rooted dark brown hair is styled in a boy cut. I think it looks nice from the front.
The back is a little strange, but honestly, it’s hard to get a boy cut perfect on a doll. If the front looks good, and in this case it does, I’m okay with a little bit of strangeness in the back.
Finn comes with a cute kite. When positioned just right, he can hold the kite himself.
Video review below.
Overall, I’m very happy with Finn. What do you think of Kite Flyer Finn? Share your thoughts in the comment area.
For more information on where you can find Lottie, visit their website. Stay up to date with Lottie on facebook, as well. Other official pages include YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. Photos of this Lottie and others can be found on my Flickr. And, of course, check out my past Lottie posts here.
*This product was given to me for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
June 5, 2015. Tags: arklu, lottie, review, video review. Introductions & Reviews, Uncategorized.
