Lightweight and slim, this music stand folds neatly away and fits neatly into a strong nylon bag with a convenient carrying handle ad velcro seal. Unfolding and folding the stand takes a little getting used to, particularly the tilt mechanism, which is described on the information sheet, but oddly in the drawing of "how not to do it" the big X covers part of the drawing which it would be handy to be able to see. But one gets used to it. I'm 180cm and the music is directly in front of my face when the stand is fully extended. I like the black aluminium, really, for the price, this music stand just can't be beat.