Torino Pro #85 is a medium brush with long bristles. This brush since it has white bristles it will feel more like a medium soft this brush is softer than the tp#350 and the tp#490. This brush is amazing at pulling and laying your hair.
I stuff the brushes with extra bristles so when you get the brush and bristles come out don't be alarmed that's part of the design process.
The bristles stop shedding after 3 weeks also these brushes are not for wash and styles or to be wetting in the shower you will ruin the brush please use a royalty shower brush for that.