Super soft. These are the best ribbed tanks around, but they're expensive. I am 6'4, normal/athletic build, and I ordered medium, and they fit well. Normally I buy XL or L. After a year, year & a half, they begin losing shape a bit, and for this price I won't be buying again. You can get more than 5x the quantity with other brands for same price. Granted, Texere is king, but for something that will inevitably wear out after a year or two, I'm not spending $125 on tanks every 1.5-2 years when I can spend $20-30.