I love this palette for the size and weight. This truly is something that will fit in a pocket. It's so easy to hold in one hand - especially for those who may be older, who have any trouble with things being a little heavy or awkward to hold. Even though I've bought two other empty palette boxes (the nice metal ones which have more mixing room), this is the one I want to take with me all the time, because it's so convenient to hold. I do wish it was just one inch longer to hold maybe 4 more colors and one more mixing area.