I love this bear, it is the softest I have ever touched.
I originally got this bear for my son; he has the large panda also. However, he shared it with me, and it is the softest bear I have ever touched. The fur is melty-soft. If you use your fingertips, you can barely tell where the fur begins and where atmosphere ends. It's medium-smallish, but I love the size because it allows for easier cleaning. With the panda, when I brought it to a professional furrier to clean, they used some weird black gloss that smelled slightly, and which I didn't want my kid's face in. With this one, I wipe it clean, but if it needs a wash, I do so with a tiny daub of Aveda conditioner, warm water, and then I towel dry it and fluff it back up, and it is totally fine. I don't worry about dry-cleaning chemicals or weird polish in my baby's face. This bear isn't too thick to dry completely, just don't soak it; quick wash. Love this bear lots; it is perfect.