This shield was described as "hard" plastic. A hard plastic is supposed to be...well... HARD, which this product isn't. It bends easily and dents easily. No wonder it came with lots of packaging bubbles and a huge box. It is good enough as an accessory for a costume, but don't expect it to last long as a toy. I bought this as a gift to my nephew thinking that it will be durable; however, it isn't what I expect it to be. In fairness, it was described as a costume; however, this review asked me how good it is a toy. For a price of $26.95, it's too high for a substandard quality. I'd pay only $12-15 tops for this one if I had been able to preview this in person. Bottom line-- buy if you're an adult and in need of Captain America costume accessory, but DON'T buy if you want a toy!