Hybrid978 OP t1_j222vus wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:21 AM

Reply to comment by MrStoneV in Discovery Trekking hiking/travel towel. Can go from immersed in water to dry in a matter of minutes. Rolls up smaller than a thin t-shirt. Been using my full grown man strength to wring this thing out for over 10 years now and it could still pass as new. by Hybrid978

It's just the fabric, 100% polyester according to the label. Made in USA/Canada. I have sensitive skin and have never been bothered.

I don't know how it works, but I'm pretty sure any weird chemicals would have washed out of this a long long time ago.

MrStoneV t1_j224qow wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:35 AM

Does it soak a lot of water or does cotton do a lot more? Because it would make sense, my sportwear also does dry a lot faster since it has a lot of surface area for the amount of soaked water.

Generally thank you for the post, I woll look forward into it buying such a towel. I agree the chemicals would be long time gone in 10 years. Did you use softener on it?

Hybrid978 OP t1_j226u3x wrote on December 29, 2022 at 2:50 AM

It's about half the size of a normal towel and I can dry my entire body with it. Probably mainly dries so fast because of how much water you can squeeze out of it.

I didn't use softener on it for a while, but after several years, I gave up on the washing instructions and just started throwing it in with the rest of my clothes. I've honestly seen a little bit of a difference in the texture of the fabric over time, but it still works like a charm.