I would recommend these sheets to a friend. Their quality is good and I believe I will get a lot of wear out of them. One thing that bugs me, and from previous reviews I knew this going in, they do tend to remain wrinkled whether they are promptly removed from the dryer or not. I like a smooth top hem that is attractive on the bed when the spread is turned back. I do not get this with these sheets unless I iron the hem. These are made with mercerized cotton and although the ads says they are Percale, I don't believe they should be called Percale. My recollection of Percale is smooth, silky and cool on the skin. These sheets are not rough by any means, but if you want something akin to the Percale of old, better purchcase a cotton/poly blend. That said, here is the definition of PERCALE I got off of the internet: ¿a fine closely woven cotton fabric . These sheets are closely woven, they are made of cotton, and they do have a high thread count. By that definition, I guess you really could say they are Percale. I think, with time and many washings, these sheets will be very soft and inviting. I don't have any problem with them at all other than what I said above and I feel they will give me a very long life with lots of service.