This robe is soft, absorbent, and drys very quickly.  I live in a humid climate and there is nothing worse than getting out of the shower and putting on a wet robe.  This one is the perfect weight to dry quickly but absorb the moisture off your body.  I would consider it a medium weight terry robe.  My husband loves it.  It has held up well after 5 washes.  It did leave alot of white lint in my dryer after the first wash but that is to be expected from most towels.  Since then it has stayed soft and very little lint in left after drying.  Very good product.