Wonderful Crash Pad (Kicking Pad/Punching Shield). I Own several and find this Crash Pad/Shield to be built TOUGH, compared to other wimpy Punching/Kicking shields. I Highly Recommend this specific Product. I rate it aTEN and some. Every characteristic to this Awesome Training Shield. Several Grip Handles covered so that you dont receive friction burns. The Foam inside is Impact resistant. The shields longetivity holds up compared to the over priced, crappy built, wanna be shields sold elsewhere. Sturdy. Tough. The Material does not absorb sweat, easy to clean, availible in different colors, resilient to horrendus abuse, which includes non stop kicking & punching. No, I say this is the shield a serious instructor wants for his or her students. Takes a Beating & left unscathed!!!