I was a bit disappointed in the quality of these towels. I own other Martex towels that are much thicker and have lasted over 10 years with regular use.  Although these Egyptian towels are generously sized, I'm not convinced that they will last as long as my old ones.  They wash and dry fine (LOTS of shedding as others have noted). I did not notice any shrinkage though and they did fluff up after drying.

I'll keep my fingers crossed on these. Not the best, but certainly not the worst.