A mixture of soft and hard Case proportions. The back wall is made of softer brushed / matt TPU. The edges of hard polycarbonate. Everything fits like a glove. The design is beautiful and does not change the look and character of the S4. Feel is great. Very well done is the edge at the front. This is easily increased without attracting attention, so you the phone sometimes can put on the table with the display. Packaging is also stylish. The side rocker switches are protected with chromed plastic. The price is for the quality of more than Ok.