The material is quite thin for a handkerchief. I somewhat expected it to be a bit thicker, so that I may be able to wipe off my sweat when I need to, mainly on my forehead. It's still a great product in my opinion, nonetheless. I have washed it prior to using it and I'm pretty sure it shrunk just a little bit, but nothing major that it would seem defective. I still like them and I will be using them for a while until I can find an affordable one that is a much thicker material.