This is a reliable portable background system. I bought it in white and used it for a couple of single and dual head shots. Can be disassembled into small parts and quickly reassembled. As others have pointed out, the back of the stand extends a few feet, but if you consider that beforehand, it doesn't really matter. All the parts seem pretty cheap but I get my money back for this one and then some from a shoot so it's solid for the price. The carry case is basic but gets the job done. The sticks are lightweight and feel like they could be flexed or squished with the right amount of weight.