the towels were wonderful.  A great weight for easy drying both on the rack between baths and in the clothes dryer.  Great feel.  One problem though:  when I received the towels they stunk like a circus barn.  I really wanted the color and liked the weight and the fact that I could purchase four towels without hand towels and wash cloths  and so I decided to see if I could fix the problem (the price was also good)  I washed the towels in very hot water and sent them through two rinses and dried them in the dryer on the highest temperature and the smell was gone and so I'm keeping and using the towels.  We really like them.  They are also great for wrapping around the head when you've just washed your hair.