I have owned the bath towels for a couple of years and kept waiting for when the hand towels became available. These towels are very light, have an 'exfoliating' feel, dry quickly, and wash nicely. They are not soft and I personally really like that, but I think it may not be for everyone. They will shed in the first couple of washes but it normalizes overtime. I carry them with me everywhere I go because these feel the cleanest and most luxurious, and they take little space.