No more terry-cloth towels for me! These towels absorb water instead of pushing it around. It puzzled me why so many Europeans used, what appeared to be, big dish towels. Why not use the plush terry instead? Then, on a whim, I bought 2. Just 2. I thought they would be unpleasantly rough. They are actually soft enough to dry your face. But they also give you a bit of a massage whilst exfoliating, in an invigorating way. And, they get you dry fast. My hair is waist-length so I use 1 for that, too. Again, much more absorbant. And, no more smelly towels because they didn't get dry!! This is my 3rd purchase, and it's for my son who lives off-grid. This towel is big enough for someone 6'3, and sturdy enough to dry on a tree branch. This turqoise is a beautiful, intense color, too. My cupboard is no longer stuffed with towels; all I need is 2.