They are great for buffing the car or bike after wax, they are superb for wiping away rain from your lid after a ride in the rain to stop those rain stains affecting vision.
However they are totally **** at getting you dry when you have just been for a run, got out of the shower (at work) and found out that your towel is not in the rucksack as expected!!!!!!
A very damp looking Kev just arrived at a meeting of department heads.......
"Note to self - must remember towel!"