The pickaxe is made of a hard foam material which we have found to be quite durable. I'd advise against using this as a weapon as most kids (including my 5 year old) will likely do because it is quite hard. It did break eventually but only because my son and his friend fought over it in a tug-a-war match which I can't fault it for.<br /><br />The packaging is pretty generic compared to what you would find in a big box store but you're not paying the full price either. I can't tell any difference in the product otherwise. I'm giving it 4 stars simply because there's nothing here that separates it from other pickaxes you'll find online but I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]