I was looking for a larger sized soccer goal that I could use to practice goalkeeping and shooting. I was getting tired of running all over the place to find an empty field with a goal. This one works perfectly as it is larger than the rinky-dink ones you normally can buy for your backyard. The product comes nicely condensed in about a 4"x1" flat box. Assembly took me about 20 minutes with another person's help. This is definitely going to require two or more people to put together. The bars are comprise of a heavy-duty steel type of material that holds up well to both abuse from play and the outdoor elements. The netting appears to be well-made and tense enough to hold up to quite a bit of abuse. The goal has held up to the weather so far here in NC, but we haven't been exposed to the hot summertime yet. I'll update my review if for some reason the goal is really damaged by the sun, but it doesn't seem like much is going to change this nicely made soccer goal. I can say that I'm very pleased with this product and it continues to hold up to the Franklin name.