I read all the reviews, sent one as a gift, then later sent one to myself. Wish I had sent one to myself first. It is soft, but in a soft plastic kind of way, like a shower curtain. It is not pleasant on bare skin and will feel clammy until it warms up. May even cause local perspiration. It is really flat when you get it. Looks empty. But it does respond to fluff drying and will puff up after time. It is not as luxurious as I had imagined it would be and I find myself grabbing the cheap flannel throw I got at Osco last week. It's warmer and softer.At the most this Microsuede Down Throw looks good on the back of a chair or sofa, and can be washed, but I would not buy it again.