TWO YEARS LATER, Nov. 2018: Used for two years now, they still come out of the dryer like new !  Wish they came in yellow...........

ORIGINAL REVIEW: Better than other  towels - (look up zero twist). Yes, they lint up on the first wash & dry. You are left with a plush soft towel that doesn't have long loose loops to catch jewelry. This towel dries the skin fast and doesn't stay wet all day. It is thick but it weighs less than a heavy looped towel and  looks better. They don't really need fabric softener. The colour was as shown  and the towels are a good size. We plan to buy another set.