Compact enough to take anywhere, but large and absorbent enough to be genuinely useful for workouts, hiking, travel, and even the dog.
These towels exceeded my expectations. We use small towels for everything from the home gym to travel, camping, outdoor sports, and hiking, and this size is especially practical. They're small enough to pack easily without taking up much space but large enough to wipe down and cool off after a workout.
The cotton is light to medium weight, soft, and very absorbent. We took both towels on a hike—one for me and one for the dog. They absorb water well and dry quickly. Wetting one and throwing it around your neck also makes a simple cooling towel on a hot hike.
I've also used one as a quick dog towel, and the absorbency makes it surprisingly useful for that purpose.
I washed them on a normal cycle without fabric softener, since fabric softener can reduce towel absorbency. They maintained their softness, shape, stitching, color, and absorbency after washing.
Overall, these are excellent multipurpose towels. The 43" x 16" size gives you considerably more coverage than a small hand towel without the bulk of carrying a full-size towel.
Pros
Soft, absorbent cotton
Light to medium weight
Useful 43" x 16" size
Packs easily
Dries quickly
Works well for workouts and hiking
Can be wet and used for cooling
Handy as a quick dog towel
Washed well without shrinking or fading
Useful two-pack
Cons
None noted.