Onsen The Bath Towel - 100% Supima Cotton, Lightweight, White

I had read great reviews about these towels, but I just don't get it. They're more like a loosely woven blanket -- stretchy, not soft, and not at all cuddly. I would definitely not get them again.

Took off a star because there’s no way to hang them. No tag or loop. So you have to hang them on itself, and it’s a sensitive towel.

... That's the tag line in one of the reviews I found for this towel, and they're right.First, if your only criteria for a bath towel are thick, heavy and plush, you probably won't like these. On the other hand if you want a towel that looks terrific, performs as intended and is a pleasure to use, read on.1. Looks terrific: These towels have a relaxed, upscale, minimalist look without being fussy. The colors are slightly muted, organic, nature inspired. Nothing garish here. All the colors would look good together. The soft waffle weave texture contrasts the hard, shiny materials in bathrooms.2. Performs as intended: I believe a bath towel is intended to dry you after a shower or bath. I was surprised by how well these towels do that. I wasn't even what I was looking for that. The waffle weave probably doubles the surface area of the towel.I am puzzled by all the reviews claiming that they're not absorbent, because that is not my experience. One reviewer claims they're not absorbent, and in the next breath talks about the fabric softener she used. As I understand it, dryer sheets and softeners coat the fibers with something that gives the illusion of softness. At the same time, it interferes with the absorbency of the fabric. My neighbor put me onto wool dryer balls (Amazon has them) instead of dryer sheets. They fluff up the clothes, prevent static and don't interfere with absorbency. Wash them in cold water, e-dry them on low and don't use softeners or dryer sheets. See if that makes a difference.3. Pleasure to use: The first time I used them, their lightness and thinness was off-putting. But I got over it quickly because they worked so well. Their lightness actually makes them easier to handle. Schlepping a thick, heavy towel is not required. When I soap up the wash cloth, the soap doesn't get lost deep in terry cloth nap. And I really knew I was getting scrubbed. That was another unexpected pleasure.They wash up nice as described above, and I'm getting very little dryer lint out of them. Because of the stretchiness of waffle weave, folding them was a challenge. I ended up rolling them instead. I fold the bath towel into quarters, and roll it separately. I fold the hand towel lengthwise and roll the folded washcloth inside it. When I stack them on top of the bath towel, I can fit four complete sets on one 22 inch shelf. That's half the space needed for terry cloth towels.I have no intentions to go back to terry cloth.

Most amazing towel ever! Very light, soft and extremely absorbent. Seems to magically wick the water away after a shower or bath it and dries fast. Will never go back to a regular towel again, not even the luxury towels can compete. Would be nice if they had some brighter colors.

I had been looking at these towels for a while, the high price had me a bit skeptical. But, I finally pulled the trigger on a towel set, and I fell in love. The towel is great, the hand towel is lovely, and the wash cloth my wife gets the most use out of. I've bought two sets so far. My second towel had a pretty gnarly snag in it, and after emailing Onsen, they promptly sent me a replacement towel. I'm very happy with the towel as well as the service Onsen provided. I plan to slowly replace all of my towels with these ones.The towel drys very well, absolutely no odor has come from them. I usually replace my towel when it starts to smell musty, and I used this towel for over a month before I realized I hadn't swapped it out. Still no bad odors. Absolutely worth the money.