I needed a new robe for awhile when I found this.  I was skeptical for a number of reasons, but with so many good reviews I thought I would try this out.

Material - I wasn't sure about the viscose.  Isn't 100% cotton the way to go?  But the robe was soft and dried out completely between showers, unlike my old robe.  Out of curiosity I checked the tag on my old one, and it was a cotton/poly blend. No wonder the thing was always damp and nasty.  New robe: 1/1, Old robe: 0/1

 Sleeves - i was hoping for long sleeves to keep warmer in the morning while getting ready.  These don't get in the way when I am brushing my teeth or making breakfast, but are long enough that it is comfortable in winter, so I actually really like them.  New robe: 2/2, Old robe: 0/2.

I can't think of any other ways to test robes.  Both were absorbent enough,  so I guess we can give a point to my old robe but at 3/3 on all criteria, New robe is clearly superior.