I've always preferred my brushes with a good, solid backbone; soft bristles with a bit of scritch; and synthetic. From the info I've gathered about this brush, I was prepared to shelve it after a use or two. Well, let me tell you, with the soft backbone and soft bristles with no scritch, I was still able to mix up a great lather along with great application (face). It's also not much of a lather hog (another bonus). I have over a dozen brushes, and at this moment, it's tied for second. It's that good.
Do not shy away from a soft brush, for you just never know. Recommend!