First thing out of the box, sturdy handle with some weight to it, but the pan itself is very lightweight giving this pan a great balanced feel in the hand without too much weight out at the end. It has performed beautifully with so many meals!  It will seat a steak and have eggs flipping with no oil. Cleaning is incredibly easy also, run it under hot water and everything releases from the pan down the drain. This is my favorite pan in the cabinet!