WETCATTurkish Beach Towel Oversized (38"x71") 100% Turkish Cotton, Made in Turkey - Sand Free, Extra Large, Ultra Soft, Quick Drying, Compact & Lightweight for Travel - Lilac

I live at the beach and we use beach towels on almost a daily basis. We have friends that have those very popular and expensive Turkish towels that have ads all over your Facebook feed. My kids love their friends towels and after a year of watching her shake those towels out without filling her car with sand, I was intrigued. Again, we use beach towels on almost a daily basis. But what sold me on those other towels was how soft, absorbent and quick drying they were. So, I jumped into the black hole of Amazon trying to find a knock off version that would be just as great, without the hefty price tag.After countless hours of research, reading all types of reviews, I bought 3 of these Wet Cat towels. They were pricey, but each were about half the cost of that other brand, so I was excited about my purchase. The day they came, we were eager to try them out. I immediately washed them and hung them to dry, hoping that they’d soften during the process. They went in about the washer with the thickness of a paper towel and they emerged the same way. After about 10 washes, they’re still the thickness of a paper napkin. (See my photos)The pros: these towels won’t hold sand! My kids buried half of one of these under the sand and I was pleasantly surprised how quickly all of the sand shook off. By far, this is the best quality of these towels. The towels are also not bulky, because they're the thickness of paper napkins, which means they take up a lot less room in the beach bag. They also dry relatively fast, again because they’re not thick.The cons: if you’re looking for a soft and absorbent towel, this is not it. They are so thin, they quickly absorb what little water they can and then you’re basically just rubbing a wet paper towel on your body. They do not dry my children after they get out of the pool. The towels are not hard, but I wouldn’t say they are overly soft.In summary, if you’re looking for something that is primarily used to sit on at the beach, these might be a good fit for you. If you’re planning on using them to absorb water, I think you’ll be grossly disappointed. I regret not just buying the real version of these from the beginning. We’ve now purchased two of those other towels and there’s absolutely no comparison to the wet cat towel.In my photos, you can see the thickness of this towel with a paper napkin.

Picture this. It's summer. The big fluffy towel is damp from your shower and hanging on the rail. Sure, it dries (eventually), but all that damp hangs around for quite a few hours. A day or two of that, and the towel just doesn't smell fresh. Who has time to wash a load of giant towels every couple of days? Not to mention how long they take to dry in the dryer.Try one of these WetCat towels! It's like a giant tea towel for your body! It's absorbent, so you're not all drippy after getting out of the shower, and it also dried quickly on the rail. And it's much faster to dry in the dryer, too. Better yet, save the planet and hang the clean towel outside on the line - it'll be dry in no time.The towel does take some getting used to, though. It doesn't FEEL the same on your skin as a big fluffy towel. It's not as warm, for one thing. Nor is it as heavy. But I'm finding it more than satisfactory.Here are a couple of tips, based on my experience. Wash the towel before you use it the first time. There's some sort of sizing or something on the new towel. A washing will take that off and allow the towel to be absorbent. Also, don't use fabric softener on this. Yes, softener will make this (and other towels) soft and fluffy, but the softener keeps ALL towels (not just this one) from their most absorbent.

I bought this Turkish towel to use at the beach (for laying in the sand and drying myself off) rather than lugging around a more bulky traditional beach towel. It rolls up very small and I can stash it right in my bag! It's thin and decently soft, and has held up to a few washes and rounds in the dryer so far - no extreme shrinkage and none of the tassels have become unraveled.Overall, I like it - it doesn't have that same fluffy comfort and warmth as a traditional towel, but it's very absorbent and does just as good of a job. It also dries out quicker because it's so thin.However, being thin means it's not so great for laying in the sand at the beach - I felt like I could feel every pebble and shell through it, and was afraid it might rip. I think this is perfectly fine for toweling off after a swim in the pool, or a shower during the summer, but definitely not for laying in the grass or sand.

Of the many Turkish towels that I now own these are probably the thinnest but just as good in terms of quality and effectiveness as the thicker ones. Because they are so thin and lightweight they are usually the ones I grab to take to the swim club, 3 of these can easily fit in a bag that I could barely fit 1 of our old bulky beach towels in. The fact that they are pre-washed really makes a difference because I was pleasantly surprised by how soft and absorbent they were from the very first use and if there’s been any shrinkage it’s negligible. Everything was just as I had expected based on the pictures and details given, I really appreciate informative and accurate descriptions and Wet Cat has their act together in every way.

This is my first experience with a Wet Cat Turkish towel, but it won't be my last! After carefully reading many reviews, I decided to try this towel and what a difference it makes! First of all, it is much more absorbent than any luxe cotton loop towels that I have tried and I have tried ALL the high end towels from Frette, Sferra, etc. Wet Cat is a completely different experience. The towel is extremely lightweight compared to the thick, heavy luxe towels but is much more absorbent. I don't have to spend time "air drying" after using a Wet Cat and the towel itself air dries much more quickly after use. I was pleasantly impressed after the first use and will definitely order again.

First time using a peshtemal towel. It's thinner than your regular beach towel, but that's a pro not a con. But if you are not familiar with these types of towels, you may be concerned. But the proof is in the performance of this product. It dries faster - very absorbent. I like to towel off and then use as a sarong or tie it around my neck and wear it halter dress-style. People complain they wrinkle, but I find I just drape it over my deck rails and the wrinkles soon relax. Colour is beautiful too. Definitely looking to purchase more.

The material is really soft and absorbent. I had bought a Turkish towel previously that is nice but not the quality this has. I totally recommend.