Hi,i have been in contact with this seller and he told me the suit was made in the states for him,he had three suits made and this is his last one to sell.he didnt say who actually pulled it for him,but they did a good job,i have pics that he sent me,because i was thinking of buying it after my TE purchase fell threw.But there is something about the ab plate that isnt rite and the rear tube on the dome isnt shaped rite either.he seems like a decent guy,it was nice to chat with him.i went for armor from AP because of the price difference,since they say the AP,like Follano is smaller. thats ok with me since i am only about 5`6". i get the arent you short for a stormtrooper saying all time.