Exclusive High-Quality Bath Towels

A Eksklusive badehåndklær av høy kvalitet should feel soft and smooth against your skin, hold up to repeated washes, and successfully absorb water so you can dry off quickly. While preference plays a big part in what makes a good bath towel, experts say you should look for some basic features that will help you narrow down your options:

Construction:

Bath towels can be made from terry or waffle weaves. Terry towels have fabric loops on their surface, which are super plush and incredibly absorbent, while waffle towels have a distinctive honeycomb pattern that’s not as soft but is still pretty effective.

Fibers:

In our tests, we’ve found that 100 percent cotton towels are best for absorbing moisture and drying quickly, but many brands also offer a variety of blends. These include a combination of cotton with bamboo, modal, or viscose, all of which have a silky-smooth feel and are known for getting softer with each wash.

Price and softness:

Our top pick is the Pottery Barn Hydrocotton Organic Quick-Dry Towel, which is the most absorbent and durable bath towel we’ve tested. Its impressive dry time and softness are a result of the towel’s premium materials: it’s made from 100 percent Turkish cotton, which uses extra-long staple fibers to improve durability and absorbency.

We also loved that the towel was GOTS- and OEKO-TEX certified, which is a sign of high quality. Its thin design is lighter than other terry bath towels we’ve tested and remained remarkably soft during our testing period, with no signs of shags or loose threads. It’s a little pricier than some of the other bath towels we tested, but its exceptional quality and quick dry time make it worth the splurge.