I was skeptical as to how good a towel could actually be
938419
I was skeptical as to how good a towel could actually be.  These are extremely soft after their 4th washing.  I look forward to using them every morning.  I would recommend them.
3288216
I've bought "microfiber" towels before that do not feel good against your skin as the loops seem to catch and feel unpleasantly tacky or scratchy. This is not one of those towels. It is more of a soft "chamois" type material and you pat dry as opposed to wiping. I use it at the pool after a swim workout and it does seem to hold water. I like the loop for hanging it up in the gym locker or shower. It is large enough to dry off after a swim or shower. I went today to try to order a second one but Amazon is listing them as "unavailable" for some reason. I hope they bring them back so I can get a backup.
67787
I was prepared to write a "sham-why" review because initially this thing acted like a sheet of nonabsorbent rubber, but once it started soaking water it seemed to 'open up' and began working pretty well.  It wrings out easily and leaves no lint, which is pretty rad,  because the old bath towels I was using before made my car fuzzy.
4860450
It works, but it's not possible to use fabric softener sheets and hand towels are very stiff after drying.  I haven't tried to dry bath towels.  Dryer seems like it would be unable to handle a bath towel.  Maybe I need more practice.  It does work though.  It's quite easily dismantled which is nice for storing it away.  It's a neat invention but I like an electric small tumble dryer better and will probably get one of those.
10204
I own a window cleaning company, and we thought to try these out to save money. Initially I really wasn't that happy with them, they didn't absorb as much water as I would have hoped. Then I read that for surgical towels, they require a break in period. We washed them on cold three times, no detergent, and no dryer sheets or any of that garbage. After that they were quite excellent. I much prefer these to normal microfiber towels. There work awesome for edge detailing on windows after squeegee work. They also seem to dry very quickly, which allows me to only use one per job.
3463032
To be honest, the towel wasn't really that water "magnet". I personally find my old towel would do a much better job.
575415
I really thought these were a great addition to my arsenal of towels used around the house. Sure they could be used on my car to wax, or to give it gleam, but I found that these towels had more uses than just that. I actually used them to polish up an old table I had bought at an antique shop and just one towel held up amazingly.  I simply threw it into the wash after I was done and out it came fluffy and new again. I've had towels like these before that didn't last even after a simple wash. The size is something to note as well as these are not a small size towel but large enough to get the whole job done at close to 16 inches by 16 inches.

The final thought I had was that I'm always looking for towels to wipe down my glasses and because I fear simply paper towels and their "micro-scratches" I look for something that won't cause my glasses any damage. These did just that. It is wonderful to have a towel that I can trust to wipe my glasses with!

I did receive this item discounted for my opinions and thoughts on the product.
6665
About three weeks ago, I was offered a free McDavid uCool Cooling Towel for review via the Amazon Vine Program, and I accepted.

Although I had seen "cooling towels" advertised on TV, I had never used one before.  I was skeptical that a "cooling towel" would work.  I'm a big, strong guy and when I do manual labor, I perspire a lot.  And I mean, A LOT.  I drink a lot of water trying to stay hydrated when trimming the hedges, mowing the lawn, or doing just about anything in the heat that involves manual labor.  It doesn't even need to be hot, as long as I am doing hard work, I sweat a lot.  So when Amazon Vine offered me a free McDavid cooling towel, I figured why not give it a try?

Well, I've used it twice now - both times were when mowing the lawn - one time with temps at or near 90F with high humidity and once in the mid 80s with moderate humidity.  I am surprised and happy to report that the towel works!  It works well!  I found that both times, I was able to mow the lawn faster, without nearly as much fatigue and also notably, without dehydrating myself.  I've got to admit, I'm a bit shocked at how well it works.  But now I don't see myself ever mowing the lawn or doing any other type of manual labor without one of these towels again.

It's really easy to use.  You just wet the towel thoroughly, wring out the excess water and then "snap" it to activate.  I then hang it around the back of my neck.  I believe the "snapping" causes the fabric to open up more and allow for a higher rate of evaporation.  The whole thing works because the fabric conducts heat and wicks and evaporates water quickly.  Essentially, the towel sweats for you, so that you won't have to sweat as much.  It acts like a heat sink.  It's not like air conditioning.  It's not meant to be like an ice pack.  What it does is help your body cope with heat, both internal and external.  I'm as surprised as anyone at how well this works, but it does.

I've seen other reviews here that say that this towel doesn't work as well as other brands.  That may or may not be true, but I have not used any other cooling towels to compare it with.  What I can say that the McDavid uCool towel does work, and in my humble opinion, it works well.  I'm glad I have it and I'll be using it whenever I'm working outside in the heat or excercising or doing just about anything that would normally cause me to perspire excessively.  I can see using this towel to just stay cool on a hot, summer day.  I think it would make a good gift, too.
3910539
I felt as if I was wrapping myself in a blanket when I walked out of the shower! I had no idea that my towels were so bad, until I tried these towels. They are a generous size and thick. My children even noticed the difference. They are also very absorbent. It was a quick dry after I came out of the shower, but I didn't want to take my towel off! The only problem (and I wouldn't even call it a problem.) is that they are so thick and heavy it was difficult to wrap around my head. Not a problem I also purchased the 600 GSM towel set and those are perfect for my hair. These are worth the price and much more.
2062987
I have to say I was very wary of actually using this product--I don't trust much with my phone, especially when it comes to water. I did the test with the paper towel and it came out dry, but I was still nervous. All that aside, I still used it for my 3 hour float down the river and I was incredibly happy with the turnout--my phone stayed completely dry even with getting submerged! Great for taking pictures too
249183
I think this towel might be overpriced. It works almost as good as any ordinary towel to me :/
2509019
After a lot of disappointing purchases this towel set more than met my expectations, I will be buying more in the future!
820193
I've had so many cheap towels come and go through my life and my bathroom. I've always been searching for that magic combination of comfort, durability, and drying power that the towels used to have back at home when I was a kid. Why is it that when I'm an adult, all of my stuff is never quite as nice as it was when mom and dad were taking care of everything?

Then I found these towels. They cost a little more than something you'd buy in a department store or something, but it's definitely worth it. I actually had these in my cart on Amazon for quite a while before one day I decided to take the plunge. I was worried about spending this much on towels only to have them show up and not be all that different from the other towels I've got.

I am so glad I got them. The difference between these towels and the towels before is gigantic. I love these towels. The reassuring feeling you get after a long day, then taking a shower, and wrapping yourself in these soft voluminous towels is like no other. I love these towels!
3428691
There were a few things that really impressed me about this towel.
It is well-crafted.  Feeling it and looking at it, there don't appear to be any reasons you wouldn't expect to have this for a long time.
It doesn't smell.  Neither the towel itself nor the carrying sack have a foul odor to them.  This is harder to find than you might expect.
It is actually lightweight and portable.  I saw a friend recently buy a pair of the best jumper cables he could find.  They came with a carrying case.  I laughed when I saw him try to put the cables back in the case.  That case is now in the trash.  You know how that goes.  Well, this towel actually fits back in the carrying case.  I even wadded the towel up instead of folding it and it still fits.  Not only that, but this towel was thoughtfully produced with a handy elastic strap that holds the shape of the towel even with a case.  It is a nice touch.  I did receive this towel at a discount in exchange for a review.  However, that doesn't make me like this towel any more or cause me to rate it any differently than I would have otherwise.  I have another microfiber towel that I used once and never used again so I wanted to try something new.  This new towel is 1) a better color and less likely to show dirt or other discoloration, 2) a larger surface area while still being more compact, and 3) is smoother so it doesn't stick to your skin.  You want to be able to run a towel back and forth over your skin so that it actually does its job of drying you off instead of sticking in one spot.
1714530
Very absorbant like no other towels Ive used before.
732036
UPDATE: After using it for months and comparing it to an other towel set I have purchased, this towel really doesn't seem to be worth the $25. It does not absorb water well and the texture is just too rough.

I bought two wrap towel sets, this one looks a little cheaper and beat up compared to the other but the quality seems good so I will be keeping it.
4404437
the texture of the towel initially I was skeptical but think of it as a chamois for your body. It does absorb the water great, very thin & compact so it's easy to tuck in the gym bag and it does dry off quickly. Great for gym rats who shower at their gym