At first, I thought this would not compare with the luxury of thick bath towels. And it sure did not but I love the convenience so much more than a few extra pounds of cotton. Ive been using it for five years and sure it doesnt have the sleek and smooth qualities of traditional Turkish towels or the absolute luxuriousness of thick cotton towels, but it is super convenient and hasn't gotten any holes. Once in a while it does get a snag but this hasn't impacted its function or look - maybe because white on white is difficult to see. The only thing Id recommend is NOT getting this if you're size 14+ and over 510. It won't close on you and would reveal too much at the bottom.