I want a generous bath towel, but not an unwieldy one, this is perfect. I’m female, 5’4”, and this size works for me but also a large man. The towels are thick. Wash them before using, and the first few times in the dryer, there will be a lot of lint, but the towels get thicker and probably more absorbent. I love having so many color choices: I have more of these large bath towels than I need because I can’t resist the colors. If they add more colors that I like, I’m in trouble.