TURGAYS Microfibre Bath & Travel Towel - Quick-dry, absorbent and lightweight (Extra Large) (Lapis Blue)

Do you want to be rubbed, or do you want to be dry? I wasn't expecting too much when I ordered these, after all we use microfibre stuff for all kinds of things, from washing the car to cleaning our glasses, and they've always seemed that little bit nicer than normal cloths...But these are not polishing cloths, or cloths just to lift the dust. These are towels, designed to actually get you dry rather than just smear water all over while it evaporates. If you've -ever- struggled to get your back dry while doing the twist with an old-fashioned terry cotton towel, then these will sort you out. They absorb water wherever they touch, they dry you up without having to do all that energetic rubbing. And, as I'm a lazy old so-and-so, these are just what I needed. And they're thin so they dry inside your ears and between your toes much better too.On top of that, they're lighter that old fashioned towels and will themselves dry out in no time (handy if you re-use your towels rather than putting them straight in the laundry). They even fit inside my bag if I'm off to the pool. And they're big enough to get changed behind if you're feeling coy at the beach... And speaking of laundry, they don't go rough like cotton towels when they're washed (and yes, you can use fabric conditioner on your cotton towels, but that just makes them absorb even less water), these have remained a soft pleasant towel after each wash we've put them through.If you're buying towels, get this one.

These are lightweight and compact but we didn't like using them at the beach, after they get wet the sand sticks to them. Every little stain of salt water is visible, big no.

Perfect for the gym as I do lots of swimming. A number of other reviews here claimed that it magically dried skin which left me skeptical, especially being of a larger and hairier disposition I fear than some of the other reviewers. I was pleasantly surprised to use this after my swimming session and it dried very much quicker than a normal towel. It's slighlty larger and longer than a standard bath sheet, and washes well since it's not bulky like a towel. A shame that it cannot be tumble dried but after a high speed spin and a night hung to dry was dry and soft the next day. One thing - the lovely elastic strap is on the short edge of the towel which means the bottom drags on the floor when hung up on standard gym eye level or waist high hooks, which is a shame. For anyone gyming however, I would most definitely recommend.

For such a big towel, I am really impressed with how compactly this folds up. I can stuff it in a swim bag and it will take up a lot less room than a normal towel - great for taking on holiday etc. At first I was a bit dubious as to how absorbent this material would be but was really impressed with how dry it left my skin! The handy little elastic loop that you use to bundle it up neatly is a nice little touch too. I would highly recommend.

I bought this towel for my son. He is very impressed with it so far, and said it's very absorbent and dries really well.. Despite being a very large towel, it's very compact when folded and will be ideal for taking swimming or when travelling.. For me the best thing about it is that it washes well and dries so much quicker that a conventional towel. Would definitely recommend!

Great for holiday and at the beach

I bought this for my son who goes to swimming and football and needs clean, dry towels everyday. He really liked it as it is large but takes no space at all in his bag. For me the best part is that it washes well and dries off so quick, there is no need even for tumbling.

Works as advertised