Many positives, one negative; would recommend
There are several very good qualities about this product, and one major flaw.<br /><br />As others have stated, this is not a cheaply made product. Stitching is very good, the net material is secured in multiple places, the terry cloth side has plentiful loops and it did not have that icky petroleum factory smell that many items made in China have. It does make a little bit of body wash go a long way; since I often shower twice daily, sometimes I just let it dry during the day and use it morning and evening. I hang it by the handles to dry and this has not appeared to loosen them or uncurl them.<br /><br />Using it wrapped around your hand is a pleasant experience and it feels like you are being scrubbed without being debrided. I also could see this being folded in half vertically & sewn together to make an adorable wet bag for bathing suits. Using the net side as the exterior (looks very ruffly) and the terry-cloth as the interior, it would do the job admirably. I may use the second one for that.<br /><br />A great part of the Loofa's construction is how well it gets along with other items in the washing machine. I have several Japanese washcloths and they are very very rough (which is part of their appeal). However, I can't wash these cloths in the machine because they stick to other items and rough up their fabric.<br /><br />The flaw: the handles are only at opposite corners. When you roll it across your back it does not spread out like shown on the model, it rolls into a burrito like shape. This means you are only washing your back with 1/3 of the product's surface, and the other material is flapping around.<br /><br />Additionally, after just 4 uses, it has permanently formed itself to that burrito shape. Even after being washed & air dried, it retained it's new rolled up shape. I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the burrito-ing.<br /><br />*I received this item for free in return for my honest, unbiased opinion. At the time, these were selling for $9.99 for two.
Rating: 4 stars