Amazon Basics 2-Piece Quick-Dry Oversize Bath Towel, 100% Cotton, 54" x 30", White

Sometimes you just want basic white bath towels that feel comfortable, work well, and don’t cost a fortune, and these honestly exceeded my expectations for the price. I’ve bought a lot of budget towels over the years that felt thin, scratchy, or seemed to stop absorbing water after a few washes, but these have been surprisingly soft and comfortable right out of the package. What I like most is that they strike a really good balance between softness and practicality. They’re lightweight enough to dry quickly, which helps prevent that damp towel smell, but they still feel substantial enough to actually enjoy using after a shower. The cotton feels nice against the skin and they absorb water much better than some of the ultra-cheap towels I’ve tried in the past. I also appreciate the simple clean look. The white color and subtle border detailing make them look much more polished than “budget towels,” and they fit well in both a home bathroom and guest setup. We’ve washed them multiple times already and they’ve held up well without unraveling seams or losing their softness. These are not ultra-thick luxury hotel towels, but honestly I think that’s part of why I like them. They dry faster, take up less room, and feel more practical for everyday use while still being comfortable. For the price, this feels like one of those rare Amazon Basics products that genuinely punches above its weight. Simple, soft, absorbent, and exactly what most people probably want from an everyday bath towel.

These towels are perfect just what I wanted. Do you know how hard it is to find towels these days that are solid white from end to end without any ribbing or decorations on each end of the towel? Very hard. These towels are smooth end to end which I love and is a must. I also like the size. They aren’t those huge oversized towels they are the normal size bath towels. The dry quickly. Work really well. So far they have held up in the washer and dryer. I’ve only purchased the white so I can’t say anything about the colored ones. They look great. Not super thick. More on the thinner side but honestly, they don’t need to be any thicker to get the job done. The price is great too! I recommend!

Weird smell when unpackaged. Soft, normal-sized (not oversized as advertised), absorbent, nice light gray color, but left lint on my skin after 2 uses so I returned them.

I had gotten these for one purpose only - to use with handwashing. Roll the sweater in a white towel, put it out to dry on my new super-duper drying rack. Simple. Nothing special required, no expectations other than basic cotton towels. Cheap. White. Who cares, right? So imagine my surprise when these turned out to be nicer than expected - so much so, in fact, that they got promoted to potential shower towel, and then that worked out so well, I'm now using them daily. I've dumped my much thicker and not wearing well Turkish towels, and they got the new handwashing gig. I'll be using these for showering to see how they hold up, but a few weeks in, a few washes behind them, and they're worthy of a positive review. UPDATED TO ADD: I decided to get the green ones since they were on super sale. Same towel, should be as good, and I don't use towels for bathroom decor, so I don't care (as much) about what color they are (I don't do dark towels ever - many reasons). I'd describe the green as a grey-green, not unpleasant, but if you do care about the color, be aware that these are nothing close to a warm green. It also darkened a bit after washing, go figure, and it definitely needed to be washed before use. The biggest issue with these latest towels is the amount of shedding from one gentle soak (to get rid of odor) and then a gentle wash. Yowza! It looked like someone washed a green yak in there. The white towels didn't shed at all this way, so I was totally unprepared for my newest washer pet. I had stupidly added some other small pieces in with the towels. BIG MISTAKE. Now they're covered in what looks like green yak fur, too. The towels did come out just as fluffy and usable as the white ones, so not changing the rating, but caveat emptor - expect shedding, wash these alone at least once, and do NOT wash them with anything else.

I realize this is supposed to be a major discount product, but come on, people! It still has to work like a towel, doesn't it? It has to hold itself together and not fall apart as you watch. It shouldn't shed lint by the basketful. These are the worst towels I've ever used. All new towels should be washed and dried separately to avoid getting lint on your clothes. But these towels never stop linting. Get ready for lint on your clothes all the time-- and spending time trying to get all that lint off the towel and your clothing. And there are more loose threads than you've ever seen on any towel before, so you'll constantly be clipping off threads every time you use them as the towel continues to disintegrate. These towels disintegrate right from the first wash. They're just a complete mess. No matter how cheap these are, I'd avoid them. Amazon's discount products, including both their towels and their cheap polo shirts which I've also tried, are cheaply made, work very poorly and waste your money. I've tried both and I've thrown them both away in disgust at how bad they are.

Pretty, soft, nice size, good price - but LINT, LINT, LINT in the dryer filter even after 8-9 washings! Not sure if I'm going to keep these or donate them!

Added months later: I purchased 6 more of these, in the larger size. I like them a lot because they are absorbent, light in weight, don't take up room in the washing machine, dry quickly in the dryer, etc. These are not luxury towels, but they are 5 star! ADDED: I am becoming happier with this product over time. While it is not luxurious in any way, it is thinner and thus easier/quicker/cheaper to wash and dry. Not like the luxury towels that clog up the washer and dryer. Basic is probably a good way to describe it, so moving from 2 to 4 stars. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Right when I got the small box, my heart sunk. I picked up the box, and I was even more concerned due to the low weight of the two towels. I opened it and another online shopping moment came to me... you know, when you get stuff in the mail that you would NEVER EVER have purchased if you had seen/felt it first in the store. This item is thin, light weight, cheap, nor particularly soft, and definitely not luxurious at all! My next thought was that I could cut them up and give them to the cleaners that clean our house. But just to be sure, I unpacked them and tossed them in the wash. And then will try them after a shower to see why in the world others would be giving them a reasonably high Amazon rating. Additional updates when I have more experience with them. But so far I am very disappointed.

These are some of the only towels I have purchased that don’t ever get musty smelling. They dry faster, and stay soft. Definitely wash these before using. Yes, there will be a full lint trap after first wash, but after that, they do not shed at all. I have not had any issues with these towels. I have replaced all our towels with these, and my whole family likes them.

I really like these towels. They are absorbent, nice and fluffy.

Softness

Excellent quality - very soft

Lovely and soft

These are nice and fluffy and good value for the price.