Under Armour Club Towel

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As for which towel? You can use the communal ones provided at your gym (they should be fine as long as they're soft and not irritating to your skin), but Dr. Gohara prefers to bring her own from home because then "you know where it's been." Not to mention, there are a ton of cute gym towels out there that you'll be excited to add to your gym bag. After each use, you can use the embroidered eyelet on the corner of each towel to hang it up if you cannot throw it in the wash right away. However, some users note that the fabric clings to itself, even after a few washes.

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We like the loop on each towel, which makes it easy to hang them to dry after each wash. And at a bargain price for two, they’re also budget-friendly. However, some users note that they are very thin compared to other towels.We recommend Manduka’s YogiToes Yoga Mat Towel for a yoga towel that can take heat during hot yoga classes. It’s available in several modern colors and patterns and comes in two large sizes. Silicone grips anchor the towel firmly to your mat, so you can ease into Pigeon pose without worrying about slipping and sliding. However, some users note that the grips can feel uncomfortable under their palms. Why we love it: Biking, HIIT, yoga, swimming — no amount of sweat is a match for this super absorbent towel. Form Fitness owner Morit Somers loves the microfiber fabric for it's super soft feel.

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We like that you can layer this towel on top of your yoga mat dry or spray it with water for an even better grip. Rest assured that your hands and feet will stay put, no matter how tough your class gets. I know what you're thinking: "Can I just use my T-shirt?" And because I had the same question, I asked a dermatologist. Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, says it's not that bad in terms of skin health, but it's also not that effective. "Usually these fabrics aren't absorbent, so you're transferring sweat from one location to another," she says. Why we love it: Even if you're not sold on the charcoal claims, this towel is undoubtedly soft and absorbent. I've personally had a Facesoft towel for about three years, and I'm impressed with how much sweat it absorbs and how it stays smell-free after so many uses and washes. If regular gym towels leave your sensitive skin scratched and bothered, Love Sweat Fitness founder and certified personal trainer Katie Dunlop has found a solution: "I tried tons of different gym towels from the most expensive to the cheapest, and so far this is one of my favorites for the quality and price. It's soft, so it doesn't scratch my sensitive face, but also actually absorbs." Why we love it: They come in tons of sizes, so you can choose depending on whether you want a small towel just to wipe up sweat or one to use for drying off from a swim or post-workout shower. There's also a strap with a snap, so you can attach these to a railing or fence to dry, or even onto your tank top strap or a belt loop. They're also machine washable and OK to put in the dryer.Why we love it: The 74- by 26-inch towel is equal parts grippy on the bottom and plush on the top, making it a go-to for any mat work. One hot yoga shopper raves: "It stays in place for all 26 postures even when soaking wet." Plus, it's machine washable (on cold) for easy cleaning. Did you know that many microfibers are made out of plastics that are harmful to the oceans? When the owners of Facesoft found that out, they started on a mission to introduce a better sweat towel to the market. Their towels are made of 87 percent "aqua-cotton" and 13 percent infused charcoal rayon. The brand says the charcoal will "will pull toxins and impurities from your skin" and re-activates naturally when exposed to heat from the dryer. The Waffl Towel is easy to toss into your gym bag, as its thin design takes up less space. The waffle pattern isn’t just functional: It’s stylish, too, and comes in a range of bright colors. But the large, embroidered logo may be unpleasant to some. Why we love it: The fact that it's GOTS-certified and claims to be free of toxic chemicals is a huge win. "Many towels are made of synthetic materials and chemicals that can break down into tiny particles that you can inhale and ingest (if they become dust-like particles and are on your fingertips)," Gushée says. Plus, reviewers rave about their incredible softness.