I'd pondered over buying these for months as i considered them to be expensive just for holiday towels. I eventually decided to give them a go and couldn't be more pleased that i did. They really are everything that they claim to be. We have just returned from a fantastic three generation family holiday in Greece. The whole party were impressed with how lightweight they were, how they repelled the sand and dried so quickly. They lasted the whole week without that crusty beach towel feeling and washed like a dream on our return. The colours and patterns are beautiful too. I believe that this set of towels will last us for years and are value for money. To coin a phrase "The price will be forgotten long after the quality remains"