From the description and reviews, I knew these were not huge, plush beach towels. We ordered them as guest towels for our pool and they will be perfect for that. (Beach towels and pool towels are really a different thing, I think.) They are plenty big, not super plush, but very vibrant and distinct. No one will forget which is their towel. :) Haven't washed yet so don't know about the fading, but it's bound to happen, especially with chlorine contact. Again, these are pool towels for us, and perfect for that. 

Pros: Size, colors