Very sturdy and cinchy. I wouldn't recommend wearing it while driving because sitting that way caused one of the steel bones to poke into my hip and leave a bruise, but other wise it isn't too bad. It is a corset, after all. It's not really supposed to be comfortable for all activities. Looks great, too, and costs less that other "professional" sources. If I was going to purchase another corset in the future, I would buy something from this company, on Amazon.