When I say SOFT! I mean wow! This is a great throw, everyone in the family wants to snuggle up with it. I took off a star because we washed it, before using it and it's not 100% the same. I'm not sure how to describe what I mean, it's like maybe some of the fur disappeared or shrunk? You can see the lines in between the fur now. It's fine, doesn't kill the comfort or look that much, it's just something I noticed.