My cat actually wraps her front paws around this thing and rabbit-kicks it for ten minutes straight, which is exactly what I hoped for. The durable fabric has held up to her back claws so far, no rips or loose seams.
The size is what sold me—it's big enough for my cat to really grab with both front paws and bunny-kick. After a week of daily abuse it's still holding up with no rips, which says a lot for how hard he goes at it.