It is a silicone shell, semi-rigid (or semi flexible next we see how the glass). So, she is not limp ... and keeps very well. It is translucent. We see through if you have a custom back on the phone. Perfect. As it is silicone, it absorbs much of the shock when dropped. Even the stylus is not too hard to remove once the shell in place. This is EXACTLY the kind of shell that I want for my phones.