ONSEN® Towel - 100% Supima Cotton, Lightweight (Oatmeal, Bath Towel Set)

I ordered the towels and had some issues with receiving them. Contacted CS and got great help and was able to get the towels.The towels themselves are pretty nice, different from what I have used before and a lot thinner. They are super absorbent and do dry quickly. It is soft and ever so slightly rough. Overall liking the product and works well.

I've used other waffle weave towels and haven't liked them at all. Although others are absorbent they're also scratchy and stiff, These towels are ultra absorbent, as soft as anything I would want, and they dry very quickly. Heavy terry-cloth towels take forever to dry and smell musty by the second day, Even if you think they're expensive, just think of how much money yoiu'll save in cutting your dryer time by more than half.Two minor quibbles: first, is the limited selection of colors. I like a pop of color in my all white bathroom and I don't get that with these towels. It's not that the colors are unattractive, they're just somewhat dull. Second , I wish they came with a loop for hanging them,

This is a surprise! Bought only because the NYT Wirecutter recommended it, and I kept failing to find a good, reasonably priced Egyptian Cotton not-so-plush towel, I never expected to actually be happy with a waffle weave. But I tried it, and thought "that's not exactly terrible," and so sorta kept trying it, and the thing kept drying me. I now admit it's soft, absorbent, drys quickly, and I'm no longer shopping for an alternative bath 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.

I love everything about this towel. The absorbency, the drape of it hanging in the shower, the color that lasts, the ease of washing/drying, and the fact that it never smells musty. I was on the fence about the price and only bought one. That said, if this continues to perform as it might net out to be the winner over those that are hard to dry, pill or snag or start to smell musty after a while. I think I'll grab another and keep it as my backup, but I really can't afford to buy for the whole house.

I have always purchased the plush, thick towels but decided to give the Onsen brand a try after reading about them on Wirecutter. Now I'm a total convert. Of course, I washed before using and they fluffed up nicely. I find them to be soft enough, but of course with the waffle-like weave, they are not going to be like a plush towel. I LOVE that they do dry quickly! I have a thing about not having damp towels around. They are a bit pricey but a quality towel is worth it. I purchased a face and hand towel to try them out. Both are generously sized and larger than I thought they would be. Will definitely be replacing my plush towels with more Onsens. The grey color is perfect for my decor. If anything changes, I'll update my review. For now, highly recommend.

not sure what all the fuss about these towels is about. Got them on the recommendation of The NY Times Wirecutter. Wirecutter recs are sometimes dubious, as in this case.These towels are extremely textured. I normally like a textured towel, but the material feels like polyester, not "supima cotton". It's has the texture of a coarse dish rag, and feels like you are running cheap, coarse fabric over yourself. However, it does dry you off pretty quick. You could make it softer by using fabric softener, but then it may not dry as well. Anyhow, way overpriced for the quality, and I really doubt that this is "supima cotton".

Light, large, absorbent, and dries quickly. I prefer a towel that isn't too thick and soft so this was just right. Slightly abrasive which was a plus. But not worth $50 each. May buy more if they go on sale.

Expensive but worthwhile

Light, but absorbent, with a great texture.

I like this in particular which makes for easy storage. This my second purchase of this item.

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.

These towels are fine, not as absorbent as what I wanted but they are lightweight. I bought two sets of towels and didn’t realize that I would be getting a bill from FedEx a month later for a set of fees as it was shipped from the US. The bill is $31.68 Cdn. It includes GST, a disbursement fee, another GST fee, and a clearance entry fee. I already paid a shipping fee of $5plus dollars and GST and PST. If I had known that each set of towels would be a further $16 in fees I likely would not have bought them.