After trying a number of cheaper alternatives — lightweight linen towels, cotton-linen blended towels, etc. — from other stores, I decided to take a chance on these towels. Yes, they're a bit pricey. But they also *work.*
This towel gets the job done and looks good, too. We bought three earlier this month, and haven't had any of the issues we had with other brands. I do wish (1) they came in different colours, (2) the Cultiver tag was more easily removed, and (3) that the towel hook was on the shorter side rather than the longer side.