Towels may not be the most alluring subject to read about; however, if you have ever find yourself with the wrong towel for a given scenario it may be a more uncomfortable experience than you could have expected. For example, watching your five year old nephew shred through your $65 Egyptian cotton towel. Maybe you should have thought to hit Walmart and pick up a couple of cheaper ones. Hopefully these suggested examples can prevent towel-caused travesties.

Cotton: Basic and Cheap:

Cotton towels are absolutely the most common. You may have a few in your bathroom ready to take anywhere, any time. This is good, but consider what kind of toll the sun can take on your towel in the long run. Prolonged sun exposure can cause irreparable damage to the fabric, making home use of these towels uncomfortable.

Terry Cloth: Doubles as a blanket + Super Soft:

Terry cloth is a wondrous material. Soft and still gets the job done, although you may find the drying time slightly longer than your average towel. You may want to keep one of these around in case you ever get caught out on the water when the sun goes down and the temperature drops. A terry cloth towel will keep you warm and cozy.

Linen: Quick drying + Increased moisture wicking:

Linen towels aren’t as common as the other options — you would definitely have to order one off Amazon, but the wait is absolutely worth it. Linen is both more absorbent and faster drying than cotton. This is the ideal towel if you find yourself boating with numerous swimmers and too tight on space to keep 8 towels on the boat.

Whether you have the perfect towel or not, nothing beats a day on the water, and living on the lake offers this opportunity every day.