Very soft, and such great value! They arrived in great condition, no weird smell, or dirty marks. Properly packaged in plastic.I actually use these as face towels, I pat my face dry after washing. I've only used 3 so far (alternate between using and washing). Love how quickly it dries. Even when it is dry, it's still soft. Very gentle on my face.Regular face towels are too thick, take long to dry, and become really rough once dry.I love these microfibre towels!