These balls are made from soft foam and not inflatable. No pump needed, and they will not deflate since they're made from foam. We have had these balls for only a short while, but they seem to be good quality and seem very similar to what we've had previously, and those balls were very good and durable. I bought more because several have gone missing since then. I was a bit surprised at how expensive they are, but that's my only gripe.
The outside is somewhat glossy, nice looking and colors are very bright and good looking. You do get a good grip when you grab the ball. We purchased this set for a youth group, and the teens are able to throw the balls quite fast but without hurting anyone who gets hit.
The net is great for storing them. It is quite a bit bigger than it has to be, so you can fit several more balls in it, even if the other balls are a larger size than the ones in this set.
I was a bit concerned at first with the size of the balls. They are a little bit smaller than a standard soccer ball, but the teens have been very happy with the size.
Easy to grab with one hand, easy to throw, nobody with red hurting faces.

These have worked very well. After about 6 months of regular use, they still look like new with no cuts or tears.
Their main use has been indoor dodgeball at the end of cub scout meetings, although they have been used outside as well.
In scouts, the balls are a good size for 7-10 year old boys, but they are also fun when the dads join in. Although they can be thrown quite fast, when they get up and hit someone in the head or face, it isn't a game ending injury. A few times when a father has hit a scout high, the reply has been "Head shot, doesn't count!" That, coupled with the fact that they magically haven't gotten any surface cuts has impressed me.
So, although I still think they are too expensive, 5 stars for a good technology that lets everyone have fun.

I am a PE teacher and these have stayed in good shape with lots of use. As long as the students respect equipment, these should last a good long while!

Hi, I'm a youth pastor and a PE teacher that's reffed more dodgeball games than I can ever possibly remember. I have also used these kinds of dodgeballs for other games too.
RHINO SKIN vs GO SPORTS
I just received the Go Sports balls. They throw just like the Rhino Skins (RS) and are the same size. I have bought over 60 Rhino Skin balls over the past 8 years.
I've seen the quality of the RS balls decline.
The first dozen RS balls lasted through 3 years of heavy use! I was impressed with that lifespan! Then, the next Rhino skins would barely make it past a year or two. Our level of play didn't change, and I made sure to take care of the balls to make sure kids weren't purposely trying to tear them up. The last dozen RS balls started to tear up within 6 months of use.
I won't by the Rhino skins again.
I have NOT had time to see how long the Go Sports dodgeballs will last, but right out of the box, the Go Sports balls skin feels must more durable. I handed a RS ball and a GS ball to a friend and he could immediately feel the difference in quality. I squeezed the GS dodgeball flat a few times in a row and it responded quickly WITHOUT having the foam separate from the skin. That has been a major problem with the RS balls over the past 5 years. They separate from the skins much more quickly than they did years ago (change in quality).
I also tried to drive my fingernails throw the skin and could not puncture it.
I'll update later on after we've been able to use the Go Sports dodgeballs to see how they've worn over time.

I got these balls to supplement our Ninja Program with some dodgeball. With all of the equipment
we have to offer, when it came to open gym time, they choose the GoSports Soft Skin Foam Playground Dodgeballs.
Well, I'm now ordering another set!
Thanks for a great and safe product for our kids!

Got these for our boys. They love them! Been playing dodgeball for 3 days straight. Made well. Dense enough to throw, not heavy enough to damage anything or hurt anyone. I've been hit in the face multiple times and it doesn't hurt. Nice size too

Great Value for the price! Good quality product.