I truly love two things about my new Dock & Bay towels is how QUICKLY they DRY and how LIGHTWEIGHT they are to carry (my shoulders really feel the difference!) I recommend the standard size for the pool/home/shower purposes and XL for beach/spacious comfort on the sand for an adult. The cabana stripes are super chic. I actually hate traditional beach gear from other retailers because it looks cheap and childish. I will be more ordering MANY more Dock & Bay towels and the beach blanket soon too! I wish they made matching lightweight umbrella's and beach chairs out of the same materials. I'm so glad that I found D&B and hope everybody does too.