I have been using my new towel when I swim at Hampstead Ladies Pond and it's marvellous. Dries really quickly so I don't have that damp towel problem when swimming two days in a row and despite my concerns about having a white towel when i swim somewhere often muddy, it came up beautifully clean in the wash. A lovely soft texture and having the XL size feels like a real luxury - the small size it packs down to is a real bonus. Will definitely be buying again, and recommending to my friends.