Good, but could be a lot better
I bought 2 of these.  One for myself and one for my Mom.  My Mom liked it but I did not.  I have always used wooden back brushes with natural bristles but decided to try a plastic one to see if it would last longer.  I have never liked nylon bristles and sometimes they irritate my skin.  The description said that the bristles on this brush were boar bristles.<br /><br />First problem I noticed was the handle was shorter than I was used to.  I am a short average build guy and I have some difficulty reaching my entire back easily with it.  Second issue, the bristles are some sort of soft plastic not boar as advertised.  The bristles are tightly packed which is nice but very soft.  They didn't irritate my skin like some but the softness left me questioning how clean my back was getting.  The tightly packed bristles seem like a great feature but after you use it a couple of times you realize that it makes air tough to get through the bristles so the brush takes longer to dry than most.  If you don't really sling the remaining water out of them and/or pat down with a cloth the brush may still be damp the next time you go to use it which doesn't seem hygienic.  The last issue I have with this back brush is there are no grips or non-slip material where you hold it.  It can become kind of slippery and cumbersome when the handle gets wet.<br /><br />This does seem to be a well made brush that should last a long time, it just wasn't for me.  It is definitely better than the the plastic back brushes you find in most retail stores.  My Mom loves it.  She kept hers and I was easily able to get return authorization through Amazon with no issues for mine.  Going back to a wooden natural bristle brush.  Sometimes it's better to stick with what you know.
Rating: 3 stars