It seems soft. It's better than other cheaper brands I've tried. The elastic waistband is more comfortable than my other cheap waffle brands. I don't like cheap irritating elastic waistbands. I will update this if necessary. I think it's best to consider only buying one product at a time, so if you don't like it, it's no major loss (although it's more shipping, perhaps). I used to buy Arctex, but that brand is no longer on the market, unfortunately. Indera Mills Icetex (286dr) is nice, but I don't like their waistband.