Premium 100% Cotton Bath Towel Set - Ultra Soft & Highly Absorbent 600 GSM Luxury Towels (2-Piece, Charcoal Grey) for Spa, Guest Bathroom & Luxury Hotels

So, my expectations for towels are: - They need to dry me - They need to not fall apart.Let me tell you people, these towels have SURPASSED all expectations I had for towels that I purchase touch-unfelt.My previous towels were the wonderful Mainstays brand from your local brick-and-mortar big-box store (it's a store brand, you can figure it out). They lasted ten years, and still do the job of drying me, however, they're starting to fall apart (expected after ten years).I saw the deal for these towels. I had reservations, but they were in my favorite configuration numbers (matching numbers of bath towels, hand towels, and wash cloths), and a reasonable price. What's the worst that could happen, they have the same lasting impression as what I bought ten years ago?They arrived promptly (I'm still upset at the USPS guy ringing my doorbell at 6:47am, but that's no fault of these towels, except for the fact they were in the delivery). I opened the box to a pretty cool wrapped combo of the towels. I opened the first set and immediately said "WOWSERS!" Touching them was like touching the fur of a 6 week old bunny. It was impossible to not hold it up against my cheek and try to snuggle with it. I did the rule of washing them. There was the standard "first wash" lint, but it was less than I expected, considering the softness. And, the wash just made them softer.Their softness and absorbance is also their downfall. Using the wash cloth, I don't get what feels to be an abrasive exfoliation like my previous cloths gave. It's a lushness spreads any cleanser you use through your skin without the possibility of leaving a scratch on even the fairest of skins.When drying off, the towels absorb any excess shower water almost as instantly as the Sham-Wow guy demonstrates his product. The water is grasped into its fibers and locked away to be evaporated into the air.In all, these towels deserve 6 out of 5 stars. But, Amazon is rude and won't let me go that high.