I was a little hesitant to buy a Christmas Tree online without seeing it in person first but after reading the reviews, I went for it. I couldn't be happier with this tree. It's beautiful! I was worried it would be see through and look really fake but it's not, and it looks great! The branches are very sturdy, not flimsy like other trees I've had. They don't bend when you put the ornaments on them so there's no sagging branches, even with heavier ornaments. The flocking is perfect. Not too much, not too little and honestly, very minimal shedding on setup.