Frank Coffman's gorilla suits.

• Author: Peterson, Eric
• Position: COLORADO COOL STUFF

Frank Coffman has been making rubber masks out of his Boulder shop for 30 years, but only a few years ago did he discover that the market for quality gorilla suits was woefully under-served.

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"I didn't realize the potential," says Coffman, who says gorilla suits are his primary focus and that "99.9 percent" of his sales are direct off the Internet. Coffman custom tailors and double-stitches each suit himself based on the buyer's height, weight and chest and waist measurements. They include masks, full bodysuits, chest plates, hands and feet.

"People don't want a crummy...