100% Flax Linen Towel (Gray)–High Absorption Linen Bath Towels–Quick Drying Bath Linen–Natural, Soft&Folds Compact–Travel-Friendly–Ideal as Yoga, Spa, Fitness, Beach or Luxury Bath Towels

Light to mid weight material, not as heavy as I would have liked. It feels slightly heavier than my linen sheets. Quality and stitching are good and the size is just shy of described (before washing). I plan on using it as a shoulder wrap/shawl as it is a good length/width for that purpose. Price was cheaper than purchasing the material and sewing one myself.

The thickness and the weight of the fabric is just about right for a travel towel. If it’s thicker, it may take longer to dry and will be less compact.In fact it’s about the same thickness as Japanese traditional hand towel - tenugui, which I have been using for my travels. This linen towel does much better job of wiping water off from skin than cotton tenugui in larger, more comfortable size.I also have a MSR micro fiber pack towel that always leaves my skin feel somewhat dump. Not so with this linen towel. My skin feels much fresher immediately.Key for ultra light travel is to select smaller/lighter items. Also it’s best that each item serve multiple purposes so that you carry less items as a whole. This linen towel is great for both.Pro- Packs smaller than a regular hand towels.- Doubles as a neck/head scarf for warmth, blocking sun and dust.- Absorbs water faster and better than cotton towels..- Dries faster than cotton.- Feels fresher than cotton and microfiber towels.Con- As a towel I can’t find any con but I wish it was a little longer (and wider) and it could have had many more uses such as a bed sheet, sarong (aka. lungi) etc.I do not smell any chemical oder like other reviewer. Not as thin and see through as one of the reviewers says when wrapped around my waist when wet. At least it does not bother me.

I used this for Bikram yoga several times now. It doesn't completely cover the mat, nor does it stay flat. And it does soak through by the end... But! It is highly comfortable, no slippage under my feet, and after class I get it soaking wet, wring it out and hang it to dry. It dries completely within a couple hours of just hanging up in my room. It smells clean the next day even though all I did was rinse it with water after class each time. Highly absorbent. Highly recommend (although not necessarily for hot yoga).

This thing is amazing. It packs down to the size of small paperback book, and yet will fully dry me when traveling. It will dry in a matter of hours (3-5 depending on how soaked it is). I also roll my merino wool shirts in it after washing them to help them dry faster. It is not as comfortable as a fluffy cotton towel, but does the job well and is super compact. It does not smell if put away when wet like those synthetic travel towels do.However, one thing to note is that with the thin flax material, when it is wet, it is a bit see-through. So you're not going to want to walk around with just this on. Shower, shake the water off you, then use this towel to finish drying off, but get dressed before heading back out. :)

Delivery was fast. Texture is satisfactory. Overall size is smaller and not as stated in the description. I was looking for precisely the size stated and the inch loss in both length and width made a difference for me. I was able to return all three. Because of the size discrepancy I gave only three stars.

Very lightweight and absorbent- perfect for the beach or travel! Gets softer after washing

It doesn't seem possible, but this thin, light towel gathers water much better than a heavy terrycloth cotton towel of equal size. It also dries faster. Not sure where the catch is.

good quality. i use this as my bath towel when backpacking in lieu of a "travel" towel. works great for me. dries fast. doesnt smell even after multiple uses