I love this net. It is massive and yet still lightweight. The extendable handle gives excellent reach and the squared off shape allows you to set the net against the ground to catch a running animal. It just works great on my farm.The net is rated for 30 pounds. While I haven't tested its limits, it can support a struggling 20 pound goat kid without feeling like it will give out. I most often use it to catch loose rabbits- I raise Rex, which weigh up to 11 pounds (though its usually the young ones I'm catching! Most of the mature rabbits will just come right up to me to pick them up).While I love the size and shape of this, my favorite feature is the net itself. The hole spacing is very tight, and feels like it is made of a non-slip, rubbery material. The shape is of it is also like a large basket, instead of a cone shape, which is great for animal comfort.No matter how much an animal twists around inside the net, they never get caught up in it at all. This alone makes it 100% worth the cost for me. Its also large enough to hold the animal securely without it being able to get out of the net and hurt itself by falling.So, if you have any under 30 pound animals (or baby animals like goats, sheep, pigs, etc) you may need to catch at some point, I HIGHLY recommend having this net. The net has shown no signs of wear even being kept in a barn and used to catch livestock. The material does not seem to attract dirt, as the handle is a smooth aluminum and the net is smooth, no weaving or rope.