Franklin makes good quality sports equipment, and this #4 sized soccer ball will hold up for many years of practice with our younger grandkids, now aged 9-12. This is the size ball this age group uses for their school and soccer league games, so it's perfect for practice at our local playground. The ball is stitched well, and I appreciate the shiny faux leather material -- it wipes off readily, and when the field is muddy, we can just rinse off the ball with no problem. Still, we were able to use a Sharpie to it our name on the ball, and that doesn't wash off. The ball arrives slightly under inflated, which is a good thing -- we were able to quickly inflate it to playing hardness. Very pleased with this ball.