﻿{"id":195204,"date":"2016-04-15T04:05:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T11:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=195204"},"modified":"2016-04-15T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T17:04:42","slug":"a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/","title":{"rendered":"A Swim Towel You Won\u2019t Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re going to the pool or to a beach halfway around the world, chances are a towel is taking up too much room in your bag. Even the largest Speedo Teamster swim bag can easily be overrun by bulky cotton towels.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other end of the towel spectrum you\u2019ll find the chamois. Everyone would be using a chamois towel by now if they were pleasant to use, but in reality most compact sports towels are either too small or too uncomfortable on the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although your towel not the most critical piece of swimming gear you own, it is one that you use every time. So if your towel is too bulky, too small or just uncomfortable, why not improve it?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195350\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195350\" data-attachment-id=\"195350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/swim-towel-travel-towel-portable-size-800x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800&#215;500\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800&#215;500&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800x500-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800x500.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195350\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Swim-Towel-Travel-Towel-portable-size-800x500-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"A better solution than bulky cotton towels, Snappy Towels pack easily in my swim bag, taking up less room than fluffy towels and 30% lighter, too.\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>If your towel is too bulky, too small or just uncomfortable, why not improve it?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now there\u2019s a new option when it comes to towelling off. A Canadian company, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Snappy Towels Inc<\/a><\/strong>, has made it their mission to create \u201cthe world\u2019s most fun and useful towels\u201d and a better way to get dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195351\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195351\" data-attachment-id=\"195351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/snappy-towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800&#215;500\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800&#215;500&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Pexels&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800x500-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800x500.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195351\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-microfiber-swim-towel-on-beach-800x500-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Swim towels on the beach. Snaps along each side of the towel allow you to wear and hang them in many convenient ways.\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Rows of smooth snap fasteners along the sides of each Snappy Towel allow them to be worn and hung in many convenient ways, such as when changing.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Aside from their remarkable portability, Snappy Towels can do many other things that traditional cotton towels or chamois can\u2019t do thanks to the rows of smooth snap fasteners along the sides of each Snappy Towel.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snappy Towels can be quickly fastened around your shoulders or waist, making for a handy cover-up or wrap, or a convenient way to keep your towel on even when your hands are full. This is helpful for kids, too, whether they\u2019re getting changed or just keeping warm after a swim.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195354\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195354\" data-attachment-id=\"195354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800&#215;500\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800&#215;500&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Pexels&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800x500-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800x500.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195354\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Wearable-microfiber-towel-for-swimmers-800x500-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Wearable textured microfiber towel for swimming, changing, paddling, surfing, boating, camping and more.\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Keep your towel on even when your hands are full. \u00a0Great for\u00a0changing\u00a0after a swim, surf, paddle or when in a boat.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snappy Towels also make a great hair wrap, quickly absorbing excess water and reducing the need for blow drying. Snappy Towels are used by men as a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/collections\/shaving-cape\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shaving cape<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to catch beard clippings at home for a no-mess beard trim, much like the cape at a barber shop, but for your face.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195367\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195367\" data-attachment-id=\"195367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/snappy-towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800&#215;500\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800&#215;500&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800x500-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800x500.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195367\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Snappy-Towels-shaving-cape-beard-trimming-towel-800x500-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Wear a Snappy Towels over the shoulders as a \u201cshaving cape\u201d to catch beard trimmings for a mess-free shave.\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Men wear Snappy Towels to catch beard clippings at home for a no-mess beard trim, much like the cape at a barber shop, but for your face.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snappy Towels Inc launched their <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/products\/swim-travel-towel\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swim Travel Towel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> last December and were included in the Swimfluence monthly subscription box for swimmers just before Christmas. Snappy Towels is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/492733639\/play-mat-travel-towel-for-kids-wearable-towel-and\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid\u2019s beach towel and travel towel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and have another larger towel coming out this spring. The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/products\/large-wearable-travel-beach-towel\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large Travel Beach Towel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also very portable and works as a changing cover for any waist or bust size from 27\u201d to 44\u201d and also doubles as a beach bag for times when your tote is full or not necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_195381\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195381\" data-attachment-id=\"195381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-swim-towel-you-wont-carry\/best-towel-for-swimming-microfiber-swim-towel-800x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel-800x500.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel&#8211;800&#215;500\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel&#8211;800&#215;500&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy:&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel-800x500-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel-800x500.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-195381\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Best-Towel-for-Swimming-microfiber-swim-towel-800x500-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Microfiber swim towel showing textured microfiber up close. A sports towel that is compact and comfortable.\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-195381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Comfortable, portable, wearable: a swim towel you won\u2019t carry but will take everywhere.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to check out everything Snappy Towels has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><em>The following article was shared with Swimming World by our partners at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/snappytowels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Snappy Towels Inc<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re going to the pool or to a beach halfway around the world, chances are a towel is taking up too much room in your bag. 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