Not as stiff as I would've preferred. [SEP] I had hoped this brush would have stiffer bristles than the ones in the stores. They are - but only slightly. And while my back doesn't itch as much now that I have this to scrub with instead of the wimpier ones, I would still prefer a much stiffer bristle. Something that actually makes it feel like you're getting dead skin off and preventing bacne. (Back acne for those unfamiliar with the term.) This does not feel like it's doing that. Makes me wish that the days of the door to door Fuller Brush salesman still existed so I could've tested it before buying it.