Well, I bought it anyways. And so I'll say what I think, in case anyone else was wondering.
Personally, I think it's awesome! It binds as well as the 997. And it just helps your general body shape look less curvy. And it has a nice little built in spot to put your packer. the only thing is you really have to know how to stand to pee, because it would be quite the hassle to take it off everytime. It does have a hole in the back for ->-bleeped-<-ting out of, though... personally that idea grosses me out and I'm not going to use for that.
but it is all one piece and totally solves the problem of the binder rolling up, for me.