Quick Dry Travel Towel, Absorbent Camping & Gym Towel

A wet cotton towel is the heaviest, slowest-drying thing in a pack, and by day three it smells like it. This one wrings out nearly dry, packs down to the size of a paperback, and is ready to use again in the time it takes to make coffee.

The weave is built for absorbency rather than bulk, so it pulls water off skin in one pass instead of pushing it around, then releases that water into the air fast enough to avoid the damp-fabric smell entirely. Hang it on a tent guy line, a hostel rail or a car headrest and it is dry within the hour in most conditions. It comes with a carry pouch and a hanging loop, which sounds minor until you are standing somewhere looking for anywhere to put a wet towel.

Two sizes: a 40x80cm face and hand size for the gym bag or day pack, and an 80x128cm bath size for actual showering, camping trips and the beach. Blue or green. It earns its place in hiking packs, gym bags, swim bags, campervans and carry-on luggage where cotton simply costs too much space.

• Sizes: 40x80cm hand and face, 80x128cm bath
• Colours: Blue, Green
• Properties: highly absorbent, fast drying, lightweight
• Included: carry pouch and hanging loop
• Best for: camping, hiking, swimming, gym, beach and travel