Great lightweight coverup + towel
I am a disabled old lady who is very limited with the kind of exercise I can do, but I can swim, which I do 5 days a week at an senior center.<br /><br />I bought a couple of approximately 35X60 inch microfiber backpacking towels for over $20 each, because they were extremely lightweight and absorbent.  Weight is as important to me as it is to a mountain climber,  I can carry only so much.<br /><br />I was hoping that this was made out of the same material as the towels, and was disappointed to find that it was different, having a sight nap.  Also it was the same size as the towels, but was heavier, 11.2 ounces as opposed to 6.8 each for the towels, of course I believe most of the difference in weight has to do with the weight of the 8 inch velcro strips and elastic band.<br /><br />It turned out to be perfect for my needs.  The elastic strip around the top is very good with a lot of stretch, and thus I believe anyone who can wrap a 60&#34; towel around themselves will find it fits them.<br /><br />And the best thing is this wrap is super absorbent, as absorbent as the towels of the same size that were over twice the price.<br /><br />I hated having to change in fount of all the women in the locker room.  Now, after my shower, I wrap myself in this and by the time I dry the parts of myself that were not covered, the parts that were are dry.  I just put my lower clothes on without even removing the wrap, thus a lot of my modesty is maintained.<br /><br />I read a couple of other reviews, where people were complaining the velcro stuck to other things, and yes, that is the nature of velcro, but I do not find it a difficult chore to always close the velcro scripts together when not wearing it.<br /><br />Also, this wrap dries very quickly, in less then a forth of the time as terrycloth.  After hanging it up after use, I find it is completely dry only 4 or 5 hours later.
Rating: 5 stars