I have the new style steps. Mine are the Lippert "Solid Steps". They do bring in extra dirt or water if it's raining. They also don't always lay flat so the screen door doesn't always shut easily. If there's too much tilt, the doors won't close at all. You also need a few feet of clearance as stated earlier to get in/out of your trailer. The plus side is they are protected while not in use and they are very stable when able to be used correctly. They also don't rust. My old trailer had the fold out type steps and they were starting to rust after a few years.