PackTowl Personal Quick Dry Microfiber Towel for Camping, Yoga, and Sports, Charcoal, Body - 25 x 54 Inch

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The different sizes of the Wise Owl Towel – This picture shows a Wise Owl shower towel (46 x 23.5 inches) and a smaller face towel that you can use for wiping sweat off when hiking. Color Note that although the fluffier towels tend to have a lower percentage of water left after wringing, they still had the largest volumes of water left. For example, the Sea to Summit Tek towel had 28% of water left, which is 308 milliliters or 10.4 fluid ounces. On the other hand, although the Matador Nanodry towel had 43% of water left, this was only 65 milliliters or 2.2 fluid ounces. Drying after Wringing I stopped this test after 7 days because well, no need to be unhygienic. But I do believe that most towels could go for longer than 7 days without any smells. Grass and Dirt Repellence

This absorbency ratio is usually marketed by the towel companies, and gives you a good indication of the absorbency of each towel’s material. After Shower AbsorbencyCamping towels have natural anti-bacterial properties, and some are even treated with antimicrobial coatings for additional protection. As such, there’s no need for frequent washing. In fact, some camping towel brands recommend washing only when dirty, to preserve the material as much as possible. But apart from these important features, what else could you consider before buying a camping towel for yourself? Size For my second odor resistance test, I took a shower and dried off with each camping towel once (the towels were freshly laundered for this test). After, I sealed it into a plastic bag immediately, also for 4 days (or 96 hours). After 4 days, here’s what each towel smelled like, starting from the best: Towel And since the conditions that you’ll be drying your camping towel is likely to differ from mine, I decided to come up with this chart that compared each towel against my control cotton towel (based only on outdoor drying times): Towel The Matador NanoDry Shower and Trek Towels had really awesome-looking and high-quality storage pouches that are made of silicone. However, my only issue is that they’re really heavy, and they’re both heavier than the towel itself.

Ultralight: Even in its largest size, the UltraLite towel barely tips the scales at just 5.1 oz., one third less than the closest competitor. All the camping towels that I have; they vary pretty drastically in terms of budget. The above prices are prices that I paid, and are not indicative of the current market or selling price. After all that, here’s how I scored each of the 10 camping towels (10 is the best, 1 is the worst). Camping Towel Note, microfiber towels have a nasty habit of attracting lint. Be very careful if you choose to put your camping towel in with another batch of laundry. Bonus Tip: How To Get Rid Of Nasty Towel SmellThe above picture also shows the difference between a shower size of 54 by 25 inches (left) and a beach size of 71 by 30 inches (right). Features Superfast Drying: Dries 70% faster than comparable cotton towels and takes up a fraction of the space. As soon as you get your first microfiber towel, put it through one wash with just detergent and hot water. This will get rid of any synthetic smells sometimes attached to the towel and cut the risk of color bleed. After the wash, either put your microfiber towel in the dryer on low or hang it in a sunny or well-ventilated area. Having different colored towels can be important when you need multiple towels for multiple purposes. For example, you may have different towels for showering, for lounging at the beach, for drying your pets off, etc. Most campers say microfiber towels have a gentle, soft feel against the skin. While most of these towels are quite durable, you should get in the habit of patting yourself dry to extend your hiking towel’s lifespan. It’s easy to tear one of these thin towels if you rub your skin too aggressively.