Should a Waffle Knit Towel Replace Your Normal Bath Towel? We Find Out by Testing Four.

These were my overall favorite. Parachute makes some incredible textiles and these are no different. They’re 100% long-staple Turkish cotton and feel like something I would contemplate stealing from a fancy hotel.Best Feature: They’re soft but sturdy and while they’ll never give you the plushness a fluffy towel will, it’ll still feel soft when you wrap it around you.

If this was purely about absorbency, these would take the cake. But even though they are made from Supima cotton, they just weren’t nearly as soft as the Parachute ones. I did, however, enjoy using them almost like a dry brush for after the shower to exfoliate after shaving my legs.Best Feature: The soft but strong fabric felt like giving my entire body the best itch it had ever received.

I truly loved how stretchy these were and they were much quicker to dry than normal towels, but after the shower, they sort of reminded me of a wet Ace bandage. Or, as my boyfriend said after using one, “I hate it. It feels like I’m drying myself with a t-shirt.”Best Feature: Because of their makeup, these towels are the quickest drying towels I've ever had in my bathroom.

Brooklinen has stolen my heart yet again with their waffle knit towels. “The squares aren’t too big or too small, so when you towel off, they provide a comforting massage effect while allowing for more surface area to dry you off. The towels are made from 100% aegean cotton and come in four different colors — including a lovely flamingo pink that will add a touch of flair to your bathroom.”Best Feature: These towels come in multiple different colors, letting them either blend in or stand out in your bathroom, depending on your mood.