The strands are long and soft material. Soft stands up to washing. Cats love the softness. It's very soft and snuggly.

Very warm, but breathable and very cozy. I love how heavy the blanket feels on my body while the knit is kind of loose. There was lint, but not excessive.

While in the dryer i had to empty the handheld vacuum no less than 3 times, each time producing a big clump of lint. The blanket has to be washed before you can use it because it sheds to bad. It's more scratchy and itchy than the microfiber.

The quality is awful. It snags easily making the blanket look terrible. But it was ruined cutting the tag off.