I am very pleased with these percale sheets. After purchasing my mattress, I needed to order deep pocket sheets. I ordered these in green. While waiting, I was using a blanket for a bottom sheet. Once the sheets arrived, I noticed the bed was drastically cooler and far more comfortable, even better than my other sheets. These sheets are soft right out of the packet, though not as soft as sateen. That's fine by me; I wanted sheets that could withstand a lot of washing. I have pets, so percale was the best best. I find them crisp and soft. If you want them more like "grandma's sheets", consider ironing and starching. The fitted sheet is fully elasticized but you may need to tuck in the extra fabric depending on your mattress thickness. They fit just fine on my 16" deep pillow top.