It's worth what you pay for it. The center of the pack and the L-shaped frame of the wings inflate. The main surface of the pack is just a layer of plastic. It's a cute backpack, but I did notice the stem to inflate pops out on ours. It's not a big deal, you just have to blow it up again. My son loves it with his costume and it really finishes off the whole Buzz look. If you want something your child can really play with for a long time, then buy the non-inflatable one. This one is fine, but it's not made to last that long.