I cannot believe how awesome these towels are. The variety of patterns are gorgeous and despite their ability to absorb a ton of water, they are also pretty quick to dry. Easy to wash and go great in the dryer on a cool or rack-dry setting. They are super lightweight and compact to carry to the beach or the pool. The zip up cases make for fab little sunscreen / wallet / phone protector / jewellery holding / toiletry pouches to throw in your beach or swim bag. Their crowning glory though is their ability to repel sand even when wet! To finally have towels that are not covered in sand is a dream. And my washing machine is a much happier appliance not having to grind sand in every load. We’ll done on a fabulous product Sky Gazer - I’ll be buying these as gifts for everyone from now on 🎁 👍🏻 😊