Very warm and very soft. If you are a tactile person you'll either love or hate this material. That being said: The material is very slippery, so sitting on the edge of your bed to put on your socks/shoes could result in you unexpectedly slipping to the floor. I don't see people wanting to use this any time other than winter (possibly even too warm for late spring or early fall for some folks.) Keep that in mind. This isn't going to be a year round comforter for most people. The fluffy light texture actually enhances the warm feeling. Some will like it, some not. Perfect for some, in which case it's a five star but others may find it annoying. Unfortunately, you can't feel this material online. We're over sixty-five (if that matters.) We will be keeping it but looking for a spread made from different material for the warmer months.