So cute! Amazing crunch! Firm but, not too firm. It's still easy to squish in one hand. Moldable. Skin is thick and looks sealed very well. Yes, it had a tiny bit of air in it, but it's so easy to take it out with a needle. I'm sure a little bit of air is intentionally left in there to prevent it from popping in shipment from the pressure in the airplane. It's really not a big deal.