Ah Egyptian cotton. Once you use high quality fabric, you'll never want to use anything else.

Egyptian cotton... Made in Portugal

Holy Sheet. It really was the end. Good night all.

Queen and King only?

What about us crazy people who have only a twin size bed? Hmmmm?

lichme wrote:Ah Egyptian cotton. Once you use high quality fabric, you'll never want to use anything else.

I know, A fancy pants hotel i stayed at had Egyptian cotton sheets. You really do feel like you're in the slums on anything else.

Why no CalKing ? Why did i buy a Cal king mattress?

My Mummy always said to get Egyptian cotton.
Tut,tut, only comes in royal sizes.

cantharis wrote:Why no CalKing ? Why did i buy a Cal king mattress?

You have to buy your sheets at a big & tall mattress store. #firstworldproblems

Don't threaten me with new sheets... oh wait, no CalKing

I'll second the positives about higher thread counts. Until I took a chance on a set of 500 and 700 TC sheets, I didn't see paying for anything more than 300 TC sheets. The difference is very apparent. Sheets last longer, feel better and more substantial, etc. Like the other reviewers, I won't go back to anything less than 500. $60 for a set of 500TC sheets is pretty good. I paid about the same at BB&Beyond for a set on clearance.

wpolyak wrote:Egyptian cotton... Made in Portugal

This caught me up when I first heard about it, too.
Egyptian cotton is a subspecies of cotton which has particularly long fibers, yielding stronger and, more importantly, software fabric.

500tc sounds like a lot -- IT ISN'T. Anything less than 1000tc is a wrinkle rodeo. And sateen sheets wrinkle even worse. In the morning, your back will look like you slept on a rope!

1600tc sheets are worth the difference in price.

For lesser quality cottons I agree. However, actual REAL Egyptian Cotton (EC) is much softer and lower thread counts in EC are superior to those cheap cottons touting 800, 1000, 1200+ thread counts. After all, if it feels like wood fiber, adding more wood fibers doesn't necessarily help the softness.

I've slept on nothing but Egyptian Cotton sheets for over a decade. They are great!

HughHemington wrote:500tc sounds like a lot -- IT ISN'T. Anything less than 1000tc is a wrinkle rodeo. And sateen sheets wrinkle even worse. In the morning, your back will look like you slept on a rope!

1600tc sheets are worth the difference in price.

I ordered one of their last queen sized but they have plenty of kings and are a better deal:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTK4FDS/


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The pictures are identical to this expired Groupon Goods deal:
http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-ellen-tracy-400tc-egyptian-sateen-sheet-set?utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=3457372&utm_source=rvs

But at Groupon they're labeled as 400TC, and were offered at a lower price point. Hopefully that's just a graphical inconsistency, and not a case of false advertising. It's worth being alert when it comes to thread counts, though. Especially when you go above 400TC*.

*Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/garden/08shop.html?_r=2&ref=garden&


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HughHemington wrote:500tc sounds like a lot -- IT ISN'T. Anything less than 1000tc is a wrinkle rodeo. And sateen sheets wrinkle even worse. In the morning, your back will look like you slept on a rope!

1600tc sheets are worth the difference in price.

I 2nd that! I bought a 1000 TC Egyptian Cotton Sateen Sheet set thinking it'd be super soft and it was... stiff would be the best way to put it. If you're going to invest in good sheets, aim for high TC and make sure it's 100% Egyptian cotton, no blends. Sateen is evil

HughHemington wrote:500tc sounds like a lot -- IT ISN'T. Anything less than 1000tc is a wrinkle rodeo. And sateen sheets wrinkle even worse. In the morning, your back will look like you slept on a rope!

1600tc sheets are worth the difference in price.

What research I've done on the subject suggests that you can't go much higher than 400TC without getting into mathematical hijinks to justify the number. I know there are brands out there that boast 1000+ counts, but there's also been a lot of fraud uncovered in the market.

Aziz Ansari has the scoop:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13832-intimate-moments-for-a-sensual-evening/

CharlesBurns wrote:This caught me up when I first heard about it, too.
Egyptian cotton is a subspecies of cotton which has particularly long fibers, yielding stronger and, more importantly, software fabric.

Software fabric, eh? Will it run on Ice Cream Sandwich?

Dunno, tempting because I need a new set of summer sheets. I've bought 300tc sheets twice, however, and the bottom sheet wears out quickly. I think I'd rather have a really thick heavier cotton that takes a few years to soften up than one that starts out soft but doesn't wear very long.

Here's a pretty nifty eBay guide on understanding egyptian cotton sheets and what to/not to look for:

http://reviews.ebay.com/TRUTH-ABOUT-THREAD-COUNT-EGYPTIAN-COTTON-SHEETS-BED-SET?ugid=10000000001274215

What about single vs. double ply sheets? These are noted as single ply, a lot packaging does not specify.

Any input from all you textile experts on that subject?

pcspecialist wrote:I ordered one of their last queen sized but they have plenty of kings and are a better deal:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTK4FDS/


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Great post! Was about to buy the woot product! Thanks a ton!

But what I really want to know is what about those of us who need extra pillow cases

johnsodr wrote:What about single vs. double ply sheets? These are noted as single ply, a lot packaging does not specify.

Any input from all you textile experts on that subject?

From what I've read, single ply is what to look for b/c the fibers are longer and, therefore, better quality. If it's multi-ply (2-ply or 4-ply), that means that shorter fibers are "twisted" together to create a longer fiber. So yeah, single is good

blainekyle wrote:Software fabric, eh? Will it run on Ice Cream Sandwich?

No...but an ice cream sandwich will run on IT!

Does anyone know whether the elastic on the fitted sheet goes all the way around, or if it's just on the corners? Kind of a deal breaker for the girlfriend.

I got two last time. But woot messed up, I just got them Monday! Almost a month.

But I like them. So smooth to sleep on.

The thread count tells the quality. Lotsa threads = smooth feel, long lasting. The Egyptian thread.. that means the thread is longer, and wicks moisture better.

I'll have to wait till summer to see that effect. This is my first Egyptian set.

ceagee wrote:My Mummy always said to get Egyptian cotton.
Tut,tut, only comes in royal sizes.

Everyone so serious. Ok they were groaners, but that is the way of Woot.

So I carry on.....

rhiannonthewolf wrote:But what I really want to know is what about those of us who need extra pillow cases

Buy two sets in the same color and wash the cases each time you replace the sheets.

Is there a chance that woot would ever show these with deeper fitted pockets, say 20" . Not every one has a wimpy mattress .

I don't know. Every time I try to buy high thread count sheets the bottom sheet gets nubby right away and drives me nuts.

I know there are good high thread-count sheets out there, but so far I haven't found them in several tries.

Has anyone had these actual sheets and can review them?

Not all of Egyptian cotton is the good stuff. Not all of it is long fiber either. Most of the best cotton stays in Egypt for use in their own textiles. The rest of the world gets the crap. If you want the best cotton sheets available get Pima cotton. It's better than Egyptian.

After spending hundreds for the ULTIMATE SHEETS, I found them at Costco for under 70 bucks!

no single or double sizes. What's up with that?

fooffybunny wrote:Here's a pretty nifty eBay guide on understanding egyptian cotton sheets and what to/not to look for:

http://reviews.ebay.com/TRUTH-ABOUT-THREAD-COUNT-EGYPTIAN-COTTON-SHEETS-BED-SET?ugid=10000000001274215

Great guide. Bookmarked!

Any sheet that has Sateen in the product name is going to be 'shiny' rather than soft.

Only 4 color choices? Really?

If I didn't hate the color choices so much, I'd be in for a set or two

I never purchase sheets I can't touch before I buy.

fooffybunny wrote:Here's a pretty nifty eBay guide on understanding egyptian cotton sheets and what to/not to look for:

http://reviews.ebay.com/TRUTH-ABOUT-THREAD-COUNT-EGYPTIAN-COTTON-SHEETS-BED-SET?ugid=10000000001274215

AWESOME read! So, has anyone (other than one) actually seen/used these particular sheets? Do we know if these sheets are long fiber? What information can we get from the manufacturer?

I'm wondering if they are going to be as amazing as my modal fiber sheets boasting all of 250TC. Those things are amazing, makes me not want to leave the bed. EVER.