A good friend saw one of these at a local store, where they were selling for about $25. Her birthday was coming up and I wanted to get it for her, but that was out of my price range. I came on Amazon to find it cheaper and was so happy to find this!! It is the exact bracelet that was at our local store, not even a cheaper, lesser quality version.
The metal (I got the silver plated) is really nice, it doesn't look cheap or like it would flake off at all. The detail is so pretty, it looks realistic and so unique!
I am worried about it breaking. I tried it in before I gave it to her, and it does seem to have a weakness in the middle. Every slip on and off puts pressure there, I could see it cracking down the road, just from regular use. The undersides of the starfish "arms" are very smooth and rounded. They're contoured nice to fit your arm and be comfortable.