I have only had this shoe brush for a few weeks so it is a little early to declare victory but so far it is working very well. The bristles are fairly stiff and clean the sole and sides of the shoe quite nicely.
The real test of this product will be how it performs during a snowy Vermont winter.
Update:
I just want to update this with the fact that the shoe brush did indeed survive the winter and still appears to be fully functional and intact.
Update 2 - Now entering winter for the 3rd time unit is still holding together.
February 2017 - Just used it and it still working great. Great product.
March 2018 - Starting to shed bristles after 9 years in sun, snow, and rain. The metal and wood frame are still solid. I would say that this boot scraper is one tough product. I will be ordering a new one.