According to description of article you would think that the shell is rigid on the turn and rubberized back. There is nothing in all is soft plastic. A little thick for my taste. Transparency is correct but it does not make the invisible hull, far from it. For protection against is perfect. And plastic does not stick but prevents the phone from slipping on smooth surfaces. So much so that I made more than a kilometer drive with the smartphone on the roof without falling (the roof is flat). Congratulations it saved me the loss of a new phone in my possession since 15 days. Very easy to place.