I've had this robe for several months now, and I love it. It *did* leak little down feathers for a good long while, but that seems to have stopped. I haven't put it through the wash (I dry clean it), so I can't attest to shrinkage problems. But it's comfy and warm. On colder evenings, I even sleep in it! It's not the sexiest piece of clothing you'll ever own (you're basically wearing a blanket), but it does it's job.