This is a wonderful laundry basket. I actually have a few of them. They are sturdy and although I was skeptical about the shape, I love it. It makes carrying it on my hip so much easier.I can carry it with one hand, which I could never do with my old laundry baskets. They fit nicely in the small closets I have and also in trunk of my car as sometimes I use them to carry my sons baseball equipment. The plastic is nice and thick and is even thicker around the handles, so I believe it will last a lot longer than my old ones and will not be as susceptible to cracking. I am really happy with the baskets and the price was fairly reasonable.