Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I wonder if the reviewers who didn't like these sheets knew what "cotton percale" was before they ordered? My FAVORITE sheets, also 100% cotton percale, that I got many years ago finally died. They were so soft and cool, after many years of service and washings. I looked around...trust me it is not easy to find 100% cotton percale sheets. These are exactly what I was looking for. No, these are NOT "sateen" sheets, nor do they contain Polyester. So, yes, they wrinkle (which is fine with me). They are thin. But, these "thin" sheets are way stronger than any 4:1 "sateen" weave, and will last many more years than those, and won't pill along the way. Do some research on percale vs. sateen. If you want sateen, then don't buy percale sheets. But, if you want crisp, cool sheets that last for years and get softer with age...then by all means get these. We love them. One thing that I also learned that may be helpful is that if you are looking for a cooler sheet, you are going to want to look for a LOWER thread count. It seems like cotton percale sheets range from around 250 - 400 t.c. The lower you go, the "coarser" the sheets feel, the higher the "smoother" they feel (but hotter). THESE ARE PERFECT SUMMER SHEETS, on the lower end of the scale, but not the lowest...so they feel great, without trapping too much heat. And note that we live in a cold climate, so switch to quality 500 t.c. 100% cotton damask stripe sheets in the fall (our "cold weather" sheets). It is quite noticeable how much warmer those other sheets are than the cotton percale. Also note what other reviewers have said...these are quite deep on the fitted sheet. I have a deep mattress so these work better than many...just FYI on that. We do like that the elastic goes all the way around, not just in the corners. These sheets are made very well.