I read all the review of this and other hats before buying. Please keep in mind - I was buying as a dress-up hat for toddlers (to replace a straw hat that they crushed). The reviews of this hat weren't very descriptive, but I made a good guess. It's a GREAT hat. It's a lot sturdier than I expected. And while it's an adult size, it's not so big that the kids can't use it. They have stepped on it and thrown it around a bunch in the past couple weeks and so far, it still looks great. For the price (which wasn't the dealbreaker for me - I wanted something that would last and would be good for play), it's a perfect hat. Highly suggest it.