it says terry cloth but that is not the real story.  the real story is a high percent of bamboo textile.  big difference from just cotton, the material is tough yet very very soft.  the material is pretty heavy this robe is not a light weight robe.  it does not feel especially thick, about a medium thickness, but the material seems very dense and it absorbs shower water easily.  i got this robe because the one size fits all cheapies you buy at the store were much too small for me, i wanted to be able to be fully covered with plenty of slack left over for movement when laying down or covering up when its cold.  i personally think you should buy a robe a bit on the larger side for that very reason.  i saw robes more near to a hundred dollars in price and the reviews on them was often not very good.  i really like this robe that is why i am willing to write this review.  would make a great gift.