These have been great thus far.  Washed them upon purchase, the are soft and seem high quality.  Definitely nice for the equitable price.  Yes, as others have stated, the stribes are horizontal, but they look that way (to me).  Each to their own.  

I knew they were horizontal when I bought them.  I have no complaints with this product.  Would recommend a pair to my mum.  Think i might buy another pair.