It's heavy and very stiff straight out of the package. I soaked it in a gallon of water and a 1/2 cup on vinegar for about an hour to soften it up some. It bled black dye like crazy in the bucket that I used. I tossed it in my washer with some black jeans and dumped the vinegar/water from the bucket in as well. I washed like normal and added vinegar to the softener cup of my washer. I dryed it with the jeans and a Bounce dryer sheet and it came out much softer and primarily wrinkle free. I figure it will soften even more as I wear it and wash it.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]