I was looking for a Christmas present for my 6-year-old son and settled in on a pair of stilts. Well, wouldn't you know it, Amazon was out of the brand I wanted. An alternate suggestion was this Fisher-Price Pogo Stick. It seemed like something he might enjoy. Ultimately, he did, but he was a bit bewildered at first. Now, he's off and bouncing, but there'll still be a period of time before we remove the "training pad." In any case, he enjoys it. The toy seems sturdy and well built and the durability should be good. He weighs 46 pounds, so the pogo will be good for some time up to the 60-pound upper limit. It's a nice toy for a young kid and should get him a lot of needed exercise, quite unlike his electronic games..