Solid construction, not rough enough though [SEP] Guess it's okay for others but wasn't harsh enough for me. I usually use https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000CSDDDG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1490565765&sr=8-4&keywords=scrub+cloth+from+japan which is more like a cheese grater. It gets my blood flowing pretty good and is long enough for me to do my back and use it as a wash cloth. I thought the middle scrubby part on this one would have at least been the same roughness, but it isn't. Also after 1 use, it's already breaking up. Only reason i didn't give it one star is because of the sturdy construction with the rope and stitching. I pulled pretty hard on it trying to exfoliate my back and it didn't break so good job there. Just get a rougher middle and I'll try it again