Very soft!  Love it!  I have a queen size bed so the pad does not fit the mattress as well as I would like it to - it is short of the mattress edge by approx. 2 inches esp. on the sides.  Would have liked to have it fit a little better since I paid a few dollars more for a 'queen' size.  The industry sells sheets in twin, full, queen and king plus CA sizes.  Why not sell mattress pads, spreads, etc., the same way instead of full/queen as if there is no difference in the mattress?????