Puppies are undeniably the best thing in the world. And vinyl toys aren’t far behind. So when you put puppies into a boiling pot of molten vinyl, the results can only be amazing. 64 Colors, Squibbles Ink, and Rotofugi combined their powers to form a rainbow of super cute puppies and we’ve got some for you to stare at. Hit the jump for our review of Gumdrop.
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The first thing you’ll notice is that these don’t come in a blindbox but in transparent baggies. That means you can pick whichever of the six colors and two faces you’d like to buy. And at $6 each, you can buy quite a few without taking a bite out of your wallet.
The toys are very light and definitely feel hollow, but since they’re supposed to be a mix between a dog [kind of soft] and a gumdrop [totally squishy] that’s fine by me. The hollow head makes it possible to have Gumdrop’s face turned in any direction, too.
The next thing you might notice is probably the biggest flaw with the figures. The dyes used are pretty flat. I wasn’t expecting day-glow colors, but deeper tones would have definitely been better than these pale ones. The red and green colorways are vibrant, but the rest are definitely muted.
One strange habit I have is trying to stack my mini-figures. Dopplegängers, Takochus, Buff Monsters - If they’re remotely stackable, I’ll make an attempt. Gumdrops can be stacked, but it’s a precarious balancing act. It’s pretty darn cute, though. I recommend it.
These 2-inch figures are definitely worth checking out. For $6 a pup, they’re not a major toy investment and will definitely attract attention. They’ll also fit in with other similarly styled toys like Doppelgängers. I just wish their colors were a little more vibrant.
Buy individual Gumdrops or the full set from Rotofugi.