i bought this for a male friend who needed some warmer clothing, and i got this one along with 2 southpole thermals, this one is sooo soft in comparison.  the other two are very thick, yet stiff, but this one is very smooth and fits great. and as intended, warm too.  i will definitely be buying him more of these. he's a very skinny guy who gets cold very wasy and quick, and a nice thermal sure does come in handy.