I purchased the large size which is a normal sized beach towel but I expected bigger. My problem is that it's super thin, probably microfiber. Haven't used it yet so I can't comment on absorption. It looks decent quality wise.Was expecting something that one could lay down on at the beach. Something perhaps made with terry or microfiber that would cover at least half of my body. But nope. I was very disappointed. IT'S TINY - THE SIZE OF A HAND TOWEL (but thinner). NO LIE!!! Unless this is some magic towel & I am supposed to add water .....I'm safer returning. Darn I was excited about this one too. Too good to be true I guess.My mom bought this for Christmas and thought she was getting what was pictured. She ended up getting a wash cloth. Definitely not worth the money. The bigger size isn't even much bigger.It’s not a full size towel like displayed in the picture and description. It’s the size of a hand towel. I thought I’d be able to lay it down on the beach.This towel I received is not a beach towel like shown in the picture, it's more like a hand towel.I am very disappointed.Very disappointing I got a lil cloth thought I was getting a beach towelit says beach towel and they were about 8inch x 8inch.very dissapointed.wanted a beach towel.cant even use .