8 Softest Bath Towels to Pamper You Post Shower, Tested by AD (2025)

These may look like ordinary bath towels, but the Madison Park Turkish bath towel is that perfect mix of plush and light. “You can actually see just how plush by comparing how the low-twist yarns rise above the dobby border, which is lovely in its own way as it looks like a basket weave,” Alpert says, who uses these to soak up the extra moisture out of her hair, preventing the “I got caught in the rainstorm” look. At 600 gsm, it is one of the softest towels on our list, but that’s the reason it may need about two hours to return to a completely dry towel. “It helps when I put them on the towel rack versus the hook on the back of my door,” Alpert adds.

Best Waffle Towel Design

The GreenRow Whipstitch waffle organic cotton towels are light, and almost spongy—as you would expect with the waffle design. “Unlike the waffle blankets that I have, the squares on these are a little bit bigger,” Alpert says. “To compare, if the blanket is a mini waffle, this one is closer to a Belgian waffle. Think of it as a towel with catacombs to trap all those post-shower drips.” These made-in-Portugal textiles are the lightest of all the soft towels on our list. The care instructions recommend using biodegradable laundry detergent. Alpert has been washing them with Brooklinen Essential Detergent in Coastal Clean, a fresh scent with a touch of lavender, and attests that these remain plush bath towels after numerous cycles. She also recommends them for steamy summer months as the weight is barely there, allowing the wrapped towel to stay put as she gets ready or dries her hair.

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