Loot Crate DX is their first monthly Deluxe subscription. They pitch it as an "elevated assortment of collectibles, apparel, home goods and more from your favorite pop culture franchises every month." They also promise no crossover items from the Core Loot Crate box.
Loot Crate kindly sent us this box to review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
The Subscription Box: Loot Crate DX
The Cost: $44.99 + $5 S/H
The Products: We’ve taken the curated geek and gamer excellence you enjoy with Loot Crate to the next level. An elevated assortment of collectibles, apparel, home goods and more from your favorite pop culture franchises every month. $100+ value in every crate!
Ships to: Worldwide!
The first thing to note was that this was a pretty big box. It's definitely the size of their special edition crates. It also had weight (thanks to the glasses) - so I was excited to dig in.
It came with a little pamphlet and this jumbo compass pin.
Here's a better shot of the pin. It's much bigger than you typical Loot Crate pin - and I thought a compass was a good choice for Quest!
The pamphlet unfolds to show you all items in the box. Every item was an exclusive item, and I expect that for most items in this box. The Loot Crate DX theme is the same as the Core Crate's theme - so this month's theme was Quest.
Legend of Zelda Jersey Hoodie - Value $20?
This month's clothing item is a jersey hoodie featuring the Legend of Zelda Hyrule crest. This is a super thin, t-shirt hoodie.
It's thin, but also really soft and comfortable. I was a little bummed when I went to put my hands in a front pocket only to find that it doesn't have one.
It has a giant crest on the back as well. I'm not a big Zelda fan, but I really like this item and would be thrilled to get more stuff like this in the coming months.
Glow-in-the-Dark Adventure Time Puff Jake 'n Lil' Finn - Value $40-45?
The non-GITD version retails from $35-40, so I thought it'd be fair to add-on $5 for the exclusivity of this item. Finn in a Jake-suit,. Yes, please! I love Adventure Time, so I was excited to see this in the box (still waiting for my bacon pancakes Loot Pets shirt - I'm looking at you, Loot Crate!).
Here it is out of the box. I love that he's jammin' with BMO too!
It was a bit hard to photograph the details, so I made sure to get the back of the box which features the item in non-GITD form. Is it bad that I now want the normal version?
World of Warcraft Lowball Glasses - Value $20-30?
These are some impressive glasses. The first thing I noticed was that they are very well made, and high-quality. The glass is really thick - which is something I look for in a good whiskey glass.
Great detail on each crest. These are not dishwasher safe, though - which is a big minus in my book!
D20 Chilling Dice - Value $15?
These are a pair of (stainless steel?) 20-side die whiskey stones to go with your glasses!
They are, again, well made with a good weight to them. Just don't drink too fast, I think these could chip a tooth!
"Even Dragons Have Their Endings" Print - Value $10?
The final item is an exclusive print from artist Miquel Membreno. It's an 8x10 print on thicker card stock. It's a cool print, but I'm not sure prints fall into the high-end box category for me.
Verdict: My value comes to anywhere between $110-120 for these items. I think it's a good start for the DX box, and I think they'll get better down the line as it builds momentum. It was nice to get really quality geeky items, so I think this is a box that could survive the long run - but I'm hoping for no more prints, we get enough of those already.
What did you think of the very first Loot Crate DX?
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