Easy to set up and the vinyl walls are pretty sturdy. The black color on the outside helps attract heat to warm the pool while the white and blue inner color is easy to see and keep clean. If you're 5-9 or taller, you can step in/out without the ladder and the kids love to jump over and it's really soft edges. I've also had the above ground Intex pools with pole supported walls and I prefer this design instead. The walls roll with the waves like Jello, the water rarely splashes out and the edges are comfortable to rest on.