I bought this because i thought it was 14". It is 12" in diameter. That said I was slightly disappointed because I paid more for the 14" shield expecting 14" not 12. That being said. The shield cracked the first day my son got it. Mainly because he used his shield like Captain America. He was fighting swords and throwing it at bad guys. The 2 elastic straps are still holding up. I took duct tape and taped the entire back side which now gives it a metallic look on the backside and reinforces the shield and hasn't cracked more since. Overall, I do like the shield but more importantly my son loves it!