I find it to be very comfortable to hold. It provides the same solid grip that regular "rubberized" finishes offer, but is much more immune to showing fingerprints/
juice spots, plus has a far more interesting and attractive look. The battery door hits the perfect middle ground in being held on tightly, but not so tight that I have to struggle to remove it.
While I'm disappointed that the Smart TC feature has not lived up to expectations -- or even basic functionality -- I have absolutely no complaints about the finish of the Gen. Very well done.