The towels look lovely and bright, they are really soft and the large size fits a sunbed and feels generous. However, I don't think they dry any faster than a normal towel, even on a windy washing line (they do stay soft though). And when you get out of the pool and dry yourself the towel gets really cold because the water sort of sits on top of it rather than being absorbed, so it's quite unpleasant to sit on after one use. Unfortunately I think a normal towel is much nicer, but you can't beat these for fitting into the suitcase/beach bag so they are great for space saving.