These towels have a tasteful, understated appearance. Although they help with "rapid drying," their lack of thickness and softness reduces their absorbency. They are, in my opinion, of average or slightly above average quality overall. I've just washed them twice, so I don't know how long the stitching or the delicate feel will hold up. On the first wash, they lost a lot of fuzz, but on the second wash, none was shed, which is encouraging.