The lower the gsm number the thinner and lighter the towel.
Are 700 gsm towels good.
Divide weight in gms by the square area of the towel to get its gsm.
Towels that weigh more than 600 gsm are often considered luxury products.
Could be ideal for the gym or kitchen.
Higher density towels those with a higher gsm are.
For rough calculation measure length and breadth of your towel and weigh it.
400 600 gsm this is a medium weight.
A lightweight quicker drying beach towel might be around 350 gsm for instance.
Weight of the towel is calculated in gsm or grams per square meter.
This also means that they ll dry faster.
When buying for luxury towels ignore everything under 600 gsm.
Normally towels range between 300 900 gsm.
Some people like lighter towels while others prefer heavy dense ones.
Lightweight 300 400 gsm medium weight 400 600 gsm and heavyweight 600 900 gsm.
Whilst a heavier gsm towel will be able to store more water it does not necessarily follow that it would be more efficient in drying you.
300 400 gsm these towels are lighter and thinner.
They may last longer than lighter gsm weight towels.
But depending on its use you might want a lower gsm for the gym towel or a kitchen towel.
Medium weight division 450 600.
For example low gsm towels are utility cotton towels you night use while washing your car in the kitchen or at the gym.
The luxurious models are usually 700 gsm.
As a general rule of thumb towels with a gsm of 300 400 are usually too light for daily use while products between 400 600 gsm are standard.
300 400 gsm in this weight as noted the towels are lighter and thinner.
For cotton towels you will have to go for at least 700 gsm to get a good quality towel.
Heavy weight division 700 800 gsm at this weight towels will feel lush warm and thick when wrapped around your body.