Chakir Turkish Linens Luxury Spa and Hotel Quality 100% Cotton Turkish Towels

This is my second round with these specific towels. First time I got them in the pink. Kind of a meh color, but I'm not posing for photos in them, I'm drying off after a shower, so they looked good enough for that purpose. This time, I got Wedgewood blue (which is really more of a periwinkle), and I actually like the color better. My pink ones lasted 2 solid years of regular use, though, so no complaints. I expect these will do the same.For those who say they tear (yeah, maybe if they get caught in the washer ringer) or that they're rough, I will share:1. I followed the instructions and let them soak in cold water, no detergent for over 12 hours.2. I then put them in large laundry bags (XXL Oversize Delicates-Extra Large Laundry Wash Bag with New Honeycomb Mesh, right here on Amazon) and washed them alone on gentle in cold water.3. I dried them on low, by themselves, not crammed in with extra stuff, and they came out perfect.I got four super duper fluffy periwinkle towels, fluffier than when they were in the package. They were very nice to use and quite absorbent. I put them back in the dryer on low to dry them after the shower so they don't stay damp (that helps no one).I would obviously recommend these IF the above steps are taken. Harsh detergent or too much of it, washing on hot right away, baking on high heat in the dryer, you're not going to get the same results. Many people ruin their linens by letting them get all wadded up around the center wringer in top-loading washers, and that tears and pulls them to bits. Seriously, an extra large mesh bag will fit two towels or a sheet and two pillowcases, and I've learned to take care of all my linens this way. A $10ish purchase that will save you hundreds.I would love to have some super expensive towels, but I wouldn't love to pay for them, and even my brother, who can afford to buy whatever he wants, opts for the basic towel because they're there for one purpose. They're not art (at least not in my bathroom), and as long as they're a color that goes in an otherwise neutral bathroom, dries well, and feels good, that is good enough. These are beyond good enough. I just wish they'd get a better shade of pink or a cream, too.

Fluffy and well-made. Recommend

Two of these towels frayed during the pre wash. I trimmed off the fraying, but I am anticipating they will continue to fray during wash cycles. They are very nice weight and sized towels. They did not fade during the first washing and I did not have much lint from the dry cycle. We have purchased Chakir Turkish Towels before and never had a fraying problem.

First off I must say the quality is great for the price and they definitely are soft. However, my recommendation is to wash them 2 to 3 times before you use them regularly because of the lint or black fuzzies you will get on your body after a shower. I'm sure you have all experienced this with other brand new towels in the past as well. They are equally as good as the towels we use at Marriott when we are on vacation and definitely dry you off fast right out of the shower.

Not "Luxury Spa and Hotel Quality" as claimed.Perhaps Motel quality! But they are big and overall decent quality for the price.

These towels are very soft but started to fray after the 3rd wash. They are still soft but will probably have to be replace within a year. For the price, it was worth it.

did shed a lot in first wash/dry, but not much subsequently.

They were great I love them! they are the softest towels I’ve had in a while! They are very much worth the price as long as you wash them before use without any detergents or dryer sheets first! That way, they come out soft and fluffy make sure to take care of them properly and don’t just throw them in with everything else because your lazy. If you take care of them they will last a while and always feel fluffy and soft! 🖤✨👍🏻