I honestly had no reason to buy this. I've used natural lufa for most of my adult life, and just stumbled upon this scrubber one day when stuck in an amazon-hole. I bought it, and I absolutely love it. Using the thicker side for my shoulders/neck is incredible after a long day at the gym or a stressful day at work.
I recently had a back scratcher where the handle detached from the scrubber. It was a good item but the scrubber kept detaching at the wrong time. That didn't make for a pleasant experience. This was a perfect replacement! Neither side is too soft or too hard. It's like the perfect bowl of porridge. It simply works and that's why it gets five stars from me. ????