Smyrna Turkish Beach Towel Cotton, Prewashed, 37 x 71 Inches | Peshtemal and Turkish Bath Towel for SPA, Beach, Pool, Gym and Bathroom (Dark Grey)

I was recently introduced to Turkish towels while browsing a home accessories store in my area. I was interested in trying them at the beach, but not at a price tag of $85 each, so I returned home and looked up some options on Amazon. Thus far, we've ordered 4 different brands and I must say that this set is my favourite because of the softness and density of the fabric - they're much heavier than the other towels we ordered (even the other Smyrna colour option we tried). In my opinion, these towels are simply the best - better than all the rest.

These are a real disappointment. They are as thin as a Kleenex and they do not absorb water. It's a real pity as they look wonderful. I have Turkish towels and they are definitely inferior and the price is high. I would not recommend these.

Absolutely LOVE these. I have other brands but this one was the PERFECT weight for me. Still folds up to take NO space in the closet but is soft and surprisingly absorbent. Quite a stunning look. If you want that big plus towel experience this is not for you, but I love them and plan to replace the rest of my towels with these - will save SO much space and they can all be washed in one load. Can’t beat it!

As others have noted, this lovely peshtemal smells like petrochemicals. Despite being labelled as pre-washed, it's also quite lint-y on first use. It dries very quickly, and my final judgement will be based on it's qualities after its first machine wash and dry. Lovely colour, exactly as described. Not sure if this is going in my backpack or not, as I have a microfiber towel that takes half the space (but is also half the size).Well - a week or so after, the towel has not lived up to expectations. After a couple washes and a few uses, there's still lint coming off the towel - both on the shower floor and in my dryer. Not impressed

I love the towels. Could be a bit wider but they are gorgeously long. Disappointed in the fact that I choose either grey or dark grey and got grey blue and brown but am using them anyway