The socks were extremely soft but they are a bit on the small side. That was not a problem for me I could handle it as they are really nice to wear. But the problem is in the washing. There were no instructions given on what was recommended so I washed them with my other socks and they shrunk quite a bit and they were not washed in hot water. They are still wearable, but are much smaller. That is why I gave them a 3.