So i have a lot of different swaddle blankets, this blanket is very soft and stretchy. It's great for swaddling especially my son who doesn't like to be swaddled. It gives him the ability to move around when he's swaddle. The thing is that i wouldn't necessarily use this blanket around town like i would the Aden and Anais silky soft blankets. I prefer cotton for most of the time but for swaddling these are hands down the best!