Hydrocotton Bath Towel

Bought the gray vapor. After about 3 months all the towels have faded to an off yellow color. I use Tide, as I have for years and did not use bleach of any kind.I didn’t return them because they had sat for 5 months in storage still in the box waiting for our house to be built. Very upset that they don’t match our bathroom now.

Very disappointed in these towels! I should have listened to other reviewers who warned about the color loss issues. Purchased the Grey Vapor color, and after 4 washes all of the towels have orange blotches. I use Trader Joe's organic liquid detergent, which is extremely gentle and never use fabric softener or bleach. Have never experienced this with towels before. The towels are very soft and absorbent, but the color loss is a poor trade off. Will not purchase these towels again :-(

I am quite confused by so many high ratings. I confidently purchased four of these towels after reading glowing reviews; however, my experience was just the opposite. Though the towels are thick and very soft, the material feels cheap. A slippery/greasy feel to the towel hinted at the poor absorbency to come. The closest comparison I can make is to the tissues coated in lotion. Yuk. Yes, the pricing is low and the towels feel wonderful to start, but I returned these after one use. These towels practically refuse to accept water. Water off a duck's back! I should also note that after just one wash, there was a spot where the tan color bleached out (no bleach used, and no exposure to skin care products known to stain towels). Still searching for a soft, not-too-thick/not-too-thin, absorbant towel that keeps its color in the wash. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thankfully, Nordstrom is a class-act business. Smooth return process; no questions asked. They just want us satisfied and I appreciate this.

I want to love these towels, they are so soft when I first got them, but after a few washes they have faded significantly. Purchased in “Vapor Gray” and some of them I have washed have turned a light gray with yellow undertones. I only use sensitive skin, dye free detergent, and none of my other laundry has had color issues so it is not from the way I wash them. Very disappointed for the price.

Bought two towels from local store to test. Washed them before using. These did not absorb much, if any, water after my shower. Natural organic cotton absorbs water very well and requires almost no effort to dry yourself. From what I can tell, these are likely some type of polyblend, made with inorganic plastic threads weaved with cotton threads. I'm not sure how they get away with the “100% cotton” label, but it’s not accurate. As someone who actually knows what real 100% cotton looks like, feels like and costs, this “Turkish" cotton is not equitable to American Pima or Egyptian cotton. Usually, I can tell by the way it feels. Unfortunately, I found most stores are now selling “Turkish” or “Agean” cotton towels and they are all the same polyblend as the Nordstrom Hydrocotton. It’s very, very hard to enjoy polyblend when you are used to 100% Egyptian cotton. You’ll notice a great deal of fibers left in your washing machine the first time you wash your towels. A large percentage of these fibers are likely micro-plastics that wash down the drain, make their way to the ocean and into the seafood ecosystem. Eventually, we eat the micro plastics when we eat the seafood. Polyblends are a really terrible solution to the economic realities of inflation and profit-making. I hate that Nordstrom has chosen to sell these towels. Life is hard enough without polyblends. My recommendation is not to buy them and find real 100% cotton towels instead.

I didn't know what to expect from a store-bought brand, but these are by far the best towels we've ever owned! They have stayed beautifully soft and are extremely absorbant. We are just sorry that we did not purchase more!

Never thought there was a big difference between towels before purchasing these. They are enormously thick and luxuriously soft... even after many washings. My husband wants to dump the linen closet of our other towels because they don't even come close to the plushness of these. I bought them on sale at Nordstroms, but they are worth every penney at regular price, especially since they have held up so well after a year of washings. (not one thread pull, still as soft as the first day). We are adding a few more and slowly disposing of the older towels.

I bought these towels during the Christmas shopping season, when they were on a great sale. I purchased two sets - white and the dark grey. After multiple washings they continue to be as soft as the day I first felt them. Some plush towels I have purchased (from other places) feel lush but don't dry you off. Odd but true. However these towels from Nordstrom are soft, thick, lush, dry you off very well and are all around worth every cent! I only wish I had purchased more than 2 sets. They are fabulous!!!

I had these a little longer than the other dissatisfied reviewers (half a year) before these ended up with what looks like bleach stains after washing with regular detergent. My kids towels (from a box store) washed at the same time have no markings. These are plush towels but the only safe color to buy is white.

I ordered these towels because of the sale and most importantly because of all the positive reviews. Yes, they are beautiful, fluffy and look well made, but they do not absorb the water on your body. It is like wiping your skin with a piece of velvet fabric! My husband also did not like them. I even washed them several times to see if they would improve, but they did not. Thanks to Nordstom, I was able to return them for a full credit.

I bought these towels after doing much research as I've had many issues with towels that get very smelly for some reason. These towels quickly developed a terrible smell and now, after less than 2 years, the color has come off of many of the towels. They look like they have been bleached. I would not recommend these towels to anyone. They are the worst I have ever owned.

I have purchased many white hydrocotton towels since 2012. My closets have three brands of towels. They are Nordstrom Hydrocotton, Macy’s Hotel Collection and Ralph Lauren towels. I ordered two bath towels and two washcloths on August 21, 2023. I received the bath towels on August 25, 2023. I have not received the washcloths. I don’t know if I received two hydrocotton bath towels that were intended to be shipped to a local car wash business to hand wash vehicles. I plan to return them. I have included a photo for comparison to an unopened hydrocotton bath towel I ordered from Nordstrom last year. By the way, I am addicted to white luxurious bath towels. This is why the towel from last year has not been opened. I have a surplus of new towels. Please view the picture, the towel on the left was received August 25, 2023 and the towel on the right was purchased last year. The luxury towel on the right has a chevron trim pattern. The “car wash” towel on the left has a non-chevron trim pattern. The towel on the left is super thin/super light weight. The towel on the right is what I currently use in my spa style bathroom. I also provide the luxurious towels to my guests. I have never submitted a photo with a review. I could not keep this great disappointment a secret. There is another disappointing fact … I ordered more washcloths during the recent anniversary sale and they have the chevron trim pattern. Yet, the bath towels recently received have the non-chevron trim pattern. Please note, I have not received the two washcloths ordered August 23, 2023. If they have the non-chevron trim pattern, I will return them because they will not match the many bath towels I currently have with a chevron trim pattern. My major disappointment is the lack of a thick, luxurious, spa style towel. I am well-aware that some of your items have decreased in quality. This low quality, high price marketing product is what I received on August 23, 2023.