I am impressed with how absorbent these towels are. I experimented and used one towel for both my body and long, thick hair. Normally I use one for each. I dried myself then wrapped my hair with the same towel and even after it soaked up all the water my hair held, it felt fairly dry. Typically the hair towel I use feels quite saturated where the bulk of my hair is wrapped. The matte black color is stylish for any bathroom decor. They are quite thick. I did experience color bleed with the first wash and a lot of fuzz from them. I truly believe these are the thickest and most absorbent towels I have owned. I almost forgot to add that they are rather soft too.