The blanket is soft, but much thinner than I was hoping for and expecting. You can really feel the wires compared to thicker, more plush warming blankets. My biggest disappointment, however, is that the actual width that the wires run inside the blanket is only about 26" down the center, so that is the only area on the blanket that is heated. That's not much heated surface area on a twin size blanket, let alone a full size, and it's the same on both sizes. If not for an early snowfall and cold snap, I would probably return these blankets, but my daughters don't want to wait again for different ones. I guess you get what you pay for and I'm regretting not purchasing higher end plush warming blankets.