Weight of the towel is calculated in gsm or grams per square meter.
Are 700 gsm towels good.
This also means that they ll dry faster.
Lightweight 300 400 gsm medium weight 400 600 gsm and heavyweight 600 900 gsm.
For cotton towels you will have to go for at least 700 gsm to get a good quality towel.
Higher density towels those with a higher gsm are.
Medium weight division 450 600.
Divide weight in gms by the square area of the towel to get its gsm.
By knowing the gsm of a cotton towel you will then know the density of the cotton used to create that towel.
Towels that weigh more than 600 gsm are often considered luxury products.
But depending on its use you might want a lower gsm for the gym towel or a kitchen towel.
When buying for luxury towels ignore everything under 600 gsm.
The lower the gsm number the thinner and lighter the towel.
Heavy weight division 700 800 gsm at this weight towels will feel lush warm and thick when wrapped around your body.
For rough calculation measure length and breadth of your towel and weigh it.
As a general rule of thumb towels with a gsm of 300 400 are usually too light for daily use while products between 400 600 gsm are standard.
The luxurious models are usually 700 gsm.
400 600 gsm beach towels and bath towels fit well into this medium category.
300 400 gsm these towels are lighter and thinner.
Some people like lighter towels while others prefer heavy dense ones.
400 600 gsm this is a medium weight.
Normally towels range between 300 900 gsm.
300 400 gsm in this weight as noted the towels are lighter and thinner.
When it comes to weight the towels can be divided into three categories.
They may last longer than lighter gsm weight towels.
Could be ideal for the gym or kitchen.