Alright I am an active duty Marine Sergeant that has spent the last 4 1/2 years overseas. This thing is where it's at. I was looking for a metal trunk originally like the ones in bootcamp but realized they would rust if exposed to elements and are pretty damn heavy. This thing is the perfect size. I put all of my gear in there that I need, It even doesn't cost much to fill it with uniforms and ship it via mail to my next posting. I weigh 190 lbs and I can jump up and down on the top and not worry about it caving in. Latches perform perfectly as well.