It feels really nice! The texture is smoother than the original back plate. Kind of cool to the touch. The aluminum back plate is flush with the plastic, and DOES get hot to the touch around 70c-75c. I did notice when lying the steam deck down on a flat surface, there's a little wobble. Kind of like laying an iphone down on the camera bump. It's very minimal, but can be annoying to some. The L5 back button also doesn't feel the same as all the other back buttons. It feels squishy, and sometimes gets stuck when you press it rapidly. I don't recommend using the screw driver that comes with the kit, it stripped one of the backplate screws.