This hat/beard was purchased for St. Patty's day and turned out much nicer than what I expected. I only assumed that the hat would meet the quality level that most "costume" grade hats were but it was bad at all. First off it looks nice and it fit well. The beard does shed a little and may cause some irritation but after the first few glasses of green beer, you don't really care. I went to the Charlotte, NC St. Patty's day worlds largest bar crawl and the hat/beard was a huge hit. People kept asking me to stop and take a picture with them. If you are looking for something fun, cheap, and different, go ahead and get it.