Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Link Shield, Official The Legend of Zelda Costume Accessory

I recently purchased the Disguise Link Shield Costume, and it was a hit! The design is vibrant and captures the iconic look perfectly. The material is sturdy and has held up well during wear. It fits comfortably and adds a great touch to my Link cosplay. I love how it stands out at conventions and parties. Overall, it’s an ultimate accessory for any Zelda fan looking to enhance their costume.

This is a nice quality design/painted Link shield that will work great for a costume accessory. If you are buying it to be "used" in play fights, etc. I don't think it would last very long as it is pretty thin and I suspect the straps would tear at the plastic holder ends pretty quickly. However, if you want it for a costume accessory then I think it is great - specifically because it it thin, which makes it lighter and easier for kids to lug around while going out for Halloween candy runs, etc. It does feel a little expensive for what it is but I am pretty sure that is the going rate for such things nowadays.

I ordered this shield for my son who dressed up as Link for Halloween. The shield helped bring his whole outfit together and looked really nice. The only thing I thought could be better was the durability of the sheild . If the plastic was just a little thicker it would have made the purchase more enticing. He used it for several events and so far it has held up fine. It is not super thin, just could have been thicker so it could be used more for play. He is about 5'3" and the straps fit, but were tight. It looked really neat on his back like Link carries it when not in use. A nice added feature. Overall I would say this shield is great, just don't use it for rougher play.

Lightweight, so perfect for kids. The straps are perfect for holding on arm or back of a kid. I wouldn't call it super durable, but it's great for the price. Perfect for my 6 year old

Exactly what my son wanted. He loves to dress up as Link from Zelda and this was a big hit.

Pictures are of the shield in use with a sword and costume which, it should be obvious, do not come with the shield. Of all the Link-related stuff we got for my son, I really thought the shield would be the first to break. He likes to dress up and play and he is all boy so he plays kind of rough. The shield has withstood all the sword fights, tossing and bashing he's exposed it to. There's been a little flaking/chipping of the paint and we did have to fix a strap but I'm not going to hold that against the manufacturer given the rigorous "product testing" it was exposed to. He wanted to wear it on his back like Link does in the game and I think that resulted in the over-stressing. The boy loves it and it really completes the look.

The details and colors are good but it's made of thin plastic like a cheap Halloween costume prop. I'm worried it won't hold up to my sons playing with it and it costs too much for what it is

Purchased as a component of our son's Link costume, this is an excellent quality item. The detailing on the front of the shield is consistent with the design of Link's shield in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Our son is an average sized 8 year old and this shield is sized just slightly big for him. There are two adjustable straps on the back of the shield to allow for it to easily be positioned on one's back. When held in defensive mode, the shielded arm can go through the strap closest to the elbow, then grasp the other strap near the top to securely hold the shield. Before this arrived I anticipated needing to "beef up" the inside to improve the strength of what I imagined would be a very thin shield. That has not been the case for two reasons. 1. Unless someone uses this shield in actual defense during hard fighting, the structure is strong enough so as not to be concerned of cracking or breakage. 2. I like the functionality and style of the two simple yet intelligently designed and placed straps, and modifying the back of the shield to reinforce the structure might mean removing them. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase and am glad that I didn't have to construct a shield on my own!