My two and three year old boys are dressing as The Blues Brothers for Halloween, and these hats are perfect. I cannot imagine they would fit a child a year or two older, as they are snug on my toddlers. For the price, the durability is acceptable, but I will probably only be allowing the boys to play with them under supervision, since they could be crushed beyond repair if stepped on. They are comparable to the cowboy hats in the children's section at Wal-Mart, though a little more sturdy. I would recommend them to someone wanting something for a costume or light play (or who wouldn't mind them being bent up) for toddlers, but as the others have noted: they would not fit a child much older than 4.