I have always been a small build & really disliked the weight of cast iron. I also had a bad experience eating from cast iron cooking as the cook didn't properly clean hers & black burnt bits of past foods were in all her cooking. Needless to say I thought I'd NEVER be a cast iron owner. But the lighter weight, and wanting a completely healthy pan with no harmful chemicals led me to try Field Company. I now own 3 pans & am really loving cooking with them. I have the 6, 8 & dutch oven. Of the 3, I use the no.6 the most as it's just my hubby & I. Food tastes great & I'm almost to the point where everything now glides smoothly out of the pan. I could not be happier.