I opened these to find the top towel, as with another package of Cozy Earth towels I bought, to be snagged. On trying to remove the plastic piece, another snag occurred. Ridiculous! Further, the 'hand towels' are more the size of wash cloths. I mean they are tiny! And very thin, as well. I'm not impressed. They will be going back.I got two creme hand towels. I washed them as directed before using them. There was no lint or fuzzing or any of the problems that sometimes arise with new towels. They came out of the wash soft and fluffy.These are a generous size. They are bigger than my previous "best" hand towels, which are a good name brand and large. Sometimes really soft towels can be not that absorbent. You feel like you are rubbing and your hands are still wet, or you are left with a wet hand towel and wet hands. Frustrating. Not with these. I just lightly dab and the towels absorb, and I am left with the same soft, fluffy, dry towel.I love that they are bamboo and cotton because I think this is what makes them SO soft and absorbent. I was gifted bamboo sheets (Cozy Earth also), and they are like sleeping on cool silk, and that's the main reason I was excited to get these towels. I was not disappointed.The creme color is beautiful. You will love these towels.*Edited: There is one thing that I find has started to bother me over time. These are still very good quality towels. They stand up well to washing and drying with our other towels. However, given the price of these towels, I am at a loss as to why they only put edging at one end and not both. My other good quality towels have the design at both ends. It is minor, I know, but it irks meHere’s the problem I have right off the bat… the price!The towels come packaged nicely in plastic with a bow around them. It would be really nice if these came in a gift box. I feel like this is something you’d give as a bridal shower/wedding gift. The bow was secured with plastic tag holders. I don’t like this for two reasons; 1. With a bow tied around, it doesn’t need extra security. 2. It just opens up the possibility for snags.I noticed the plastic as soon as I started untying the bow, so I caught it in time to use scissors. Once I opened the towels up and examined them, I noticed there were already snags. I understand this is inevitable, because all hand towels do this. But hand towels that cost $48 are snagged right out of the gate? It’s just frustrating.These hand towels are a bit larger than a normal, which is really quite nice. The material is also very nice and seem of a good quality. I’ve only washed them once, so I don’t know if the stitching will bunch over time or not. I wash on cold and dry on low heat.I’m deducting one stars because of the price.In our home, these Cozy Earth White Hand Towels will fall into the "for guests" category. While I received them for review, the price is quite high for a product like this. That being said, they are really very nicely made and are sort of a statement piece for your best bathroom. They are actually quite large compared to a typical handtowel. The absorbency is terrific and they feel great against your skin. Enjoy!Like the matching Cozy Earth washcloths, these hand towels wash & dry well and are fluffy, soft, and absorbent. My only issue is that I feel they're a tad overpriced. The washcloths come in a 4-pack and average out to about $8/each, so I would expect to pay somewhere around $16 for a matching hand towel.The Charcoal Cozy Earth Hand Towels are very fluffy and absorbent. They have high quality finishing on the seams and feel like they will hold up well to washing. This two pack is a bit expensive for the price as they feel similar to other hand towels that are a fraction of the price.I now have a few items from Cozy Earth and have been very happy with them. This set of hand towels is the same great quality that I have come to expect from the brand.These towels are very cozy! They are made of a unique blend of 60% cotton and 40% viscose from bamboo. They are soft. plush, and absorbent. These towels are a joy to use.I chose the "Light Grey" color and it is a beautiful silvery color that is fairly represented in the description photos. All four colors offered look very classic and I don't think you could go wrong with any of them.I'm really happy with this set of hand towels and highly recommend it, as well as the Cozy Earth brand in general!These are supremely fluffy and soft hand towels. I literally haven't used any towel ever that was thicker.The feeling is deeply luxurious. Be aware however that they are heavy and very generously sized. Which isn't a downside at all, if that is what you want, but I was actually worried that they wouldn't fit on my counter-top towel rack. (Don't worry it was all good!)Using these towels makes me feel like I have just washed my hands at the Ritz! They aren't cheap, but you can absolutely see and feel why they coast more. I went back and ordered the rest of the set!!