These may be the worst sheets I've ever purchased. They are very thick, rough, stiff & noisy to sleep on. I knew when I was ordering that 500 thread count is not the highest; AND I do expect that a 500 count sheet should at least be a little soft & smooth; most 300 count sheets are soft and smooth. These sheets are rougher than many sheets with considerably lower thread counts. After using them for one night, I washed them five times, trying to soften them - still stiff - & rough. They are also the most crinkled sheets I've ever seen, & I'm not picky; I iron almost nothing. One good thing is the size; the deep pocket does fit a deep matress well. I won't be using them, & unfortunately, since I've repeatedly washed them, I won't be able to return them. If you do order these, the way they feel out of the package is exactly how they'll feel after several launderings; so if you don't like them, send them back right away. My advice? Don't buy them; they're the worst sheets, ever.