I love this weighted blanket. It has a very soft outer layer and the weight is just right. I have trouble sleeping, but this blanket has helped tremendously. Would highly recommend to anyone with chronic pain and sleep disorders.I honestly can't say enough good about this blanket. I'm at that magical age where sleep starts to become an issue. Whether it be having a hard time falling asleep ,I luckily didn't have this problem, or waking in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep. This was my issue. I've had this blanket for 3 nights and I feel like a different person. After the very first night my husband noticed a difference. I woke up alert and feeling completely rested. I did wake up in the middle of the night but fell right back to sleep and slept soundly. I am very opposed to taking supplemental sleep aids and I am so thankful that I found this blanket. It has improved my quality of sleep and made me a happier person in general.This is a very soft high-quality blanket. It is very comfortable and I love sleeping with it. Due to its smaller size, It’s perfect for my husband and I, as I want the extra weight and warmth but he does not. My only criticism of the blanket is that the weight is not evenly distributed. The beads collect in various areas, particularly on the outer edges.I read a lot of reviews about the smell and the weight of the blanket not settling evenly. I went ahead and bought it anyways and am so happy that I did. There was no smell on the blanket when I opened it. The weighted beads are all divided into different segments of the blanket and they do move around, but it doesn't take away from the weight and comfort of the blanket. The material is so soft. I was having trouble sleeping and since I have had the blanket have slept like a baby! Highly recommend.Love it. Color is beautiful. Ive had it a couple months now. I did experience a SLIGHT odor when it arrived,but it wasnt overehelming. I was looking for the ORIGINAL queen size nap blanket that was manufactured 10 years ago, i was disappointed in the size but i have fallen in love with it. The beads are removable so u can wash the blanket but because of this they sometimes fall to one side so that can be tedious in the middle of the night. Buuuut still my favorite blanket!At 12 lbs this a great starter weighted blanket. The weights are dispersed in patches in the blanket and it gets very warm under the blanket which is great if you run cold like me. Very soft blanket but I have no idea how I’ll be cleaning it!So comfortable!!! I have trouble moving around a lot in my sleep and it definitely helps me get a better night sleep. Only thing, wish the weights would stay in place and not move around so easily.This was a wonderful purchase for my daughter in law - she loves it! Super plush and weighted, has a removable cover for washing (but you would never even know it).