I had never owned a down comforter before, mainly because of the price, but saw these on overstock and figured I'd give it a shot. What I got in the mail was more than I expected. This comforter is just right for winter into spring and fall into winter, thought it might be a little too much for summer nights. The fabric is a little "krinkly" sounding, but is very soft to the touch. The pockets built into the comforter keep the feathers nicely in place also. Overall, I am extremely satisfied. P>S> My fiance, who has owned several very expensive, very high quality down comforters in her life, loves this comforter.