My costume was heavy in a good way. My daughter is a costumer/stage manager for music events. She brings them home here to clean. I have been babysitting the car-wash pastel costume for a few days - trying to get the moisture out after cleaning. I visualized myself in it (was worn by a fit 25 year old man at Hulaween). I could see myself wearing this 40 lb (dry) costume with no problem. I moved with good knees. People smiled when they saw me approaching. From a sensation point, the costume was so heavy it kept my shoulders from shrugging. Stress shrugging was wiped away because the weight was distributed everywhere; was colorful’ and all of the plastic pom pom strings were lifted by the wind.