We bought this for my 7 year old son for Halloween.  He loved his costume and looked very cute in it.  But as he took his mask off while trying it on for the first time, it cracked on both sides where his hands touched it.  Luckily he had a Hulk mask he had received for his birthday a month before Halloween.  He wore that mask instead.  I don't think a costume that is made for kids should have a mask that would break by touch.  That plastic was very brittle and became sharp when it broke.  They make it for smaller kids as well who could easily hurt themselves on it if it cracks.