The Zeus boar bristle beard brush is well made and a good buy. I wasn't sure if I would like it but even I can say it's good and that says a lot because I am very picky about products. In fact, I will definitely let people know if I don't like a certain product and that is not the case with this one. In comparison with another beard brush I own, this brush is a bit stiffer which is good. Some brushes are a bit too soft. Although my beard is short I would imagine a stiffer brush like this one will glide better through a medium to long beard. A soft brush would have a difficult time grabbing the hairs and making it even and smooth.