Very soft, but if worn with sandals or backless shoes they keep slipping down over my heel. They are fine with a structured shoe. I wear a lot of easy spirit traveltimeshoes and they seem to stay up with them. They will be a good sleep sock as I like to go to bed with socks and then kick off in the night. Dont like that Dr Scholls is advertised on the toes though. If worn with sandals it shows! I do like that the elastic is not too tight. Wish they covered my ankle though!