I got this blanket before a friend used my guest room in Arizona in July. I washed it before making the bed (king sized) and the lint trap had less fuzz than a Polartech blanket that has been washed about 7 times, and no visible lint on the blanket. I think the blanket feels almost silky, although of course I can feel the raised chevrons of the very attractive design. My guest pulled it up about 4:30 a.m. and said it was just enough to take off the slight chill at my town's 4300' elevation. The weave is tighter (but breathable) than other cotton blankets I own, and the bound edges keeps it looking nice and shapely. Packaging and delivery were perfect. I don't hesitate to recommend it.