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Reviewer Pauline Alba tries out the Tesalate Sand Free Beach Towel
Background
Water seems to be the area that I find myself most content. It does not matter if I am sitting next to a still lake, flowing river, or rolling ocean. I love it all. It is possibly why I spent 20 years of my life teaching water safety and helping people to learn to swim. I have spent a lot of time being wet.
Even though I have spent most of my past career in the water, when I plan vacations, I am always trying to find water that I can enjoy. In the summer I love getting in my kayak and finding a beach to have lunch on. On winter vacations it tends to be a warmer ocean beach that I find my spot.
Receiving the product
When I was asked to review the Tesalate sand free beach towel and workout towel, I was excited but a little apprehensive. I have tried many of the swimming towels and never really attached to any of them. I was able to pick my pattern from many very fun designs and my order arrived quickly.
This was surprising as it came from Australia to Minnesota USA (pretty much the middle of North America). This was also during the time of all the shipping delays. When I was asked to review the towel, it was also the middle of winter in Minnesota, and I warned that it would be a while before it would see any sand to complete my review.
Swimming Pool Test
My first impression was one of curiosity. The towels were very thin and being a larger woman, I was concerned about the size of 160cm by 80cm. The texture was very different from any towel I had ever used. Since there was no beach to visit, I brought the Tesalate sand free beach towel and workout towel to the swimming pool with me. I kept the smaller workout towel 100cm X 45 cm poolside to use to wipe off my face and hands during the swim. It made a great first impression and I was excited to try the larger one after I showered.
One of my struggles having worked in the water for so long was having to get out of the water, dry off and dress for the rest of the day. Often having to wear more of a business style of clothing. I always struggled getting dry. It seemed most towels moved the water down my arm, but never dried me off. The Tesalate beach towel was a very different story. I was immediately dry and able to get dressed right away.
When it states ultra-absorbent on the website, it is true to its word. I enjoyed the ultra-absorbency this towel had. At this point, the towel had won me over and has come to the pool for every swim I take. I can hang the towel up next to my suit and it is dry the next day to be used again.
Testing at the beach
Now that I had the Tesalate sand free beach towel, I had to encourage a spring break trip so that we could test it out on a beach. The first thing I packed was my Tesalate Sand Free Beach Towel and Workout towel! The towel was great to have with me. It came in a small drawstring bag that makes it easy to carry around and while both towels had their own bag, I was able to put both in the one bag.
Once I started using the Tesalate sand free beach towel, I realized that it was a great size. I can wrap it around my waist with overlap and it comes just above my knees, it could even pass as a skirt. It was perfect to lay on as a barrier between the sand and your body.
My husband and I often sat together on the towel and while the sand was sometimes damp, you never really felt it through the towel. Again, due to my size I was concerned that I would not have enough towel when laying on the beach, but it was a nice size considering how easy it is to transport. If you find that you would like to have a larger size, then order the XL or towel for two! When it was time to leave, we would shake it out and stuff it back in the bag and hang it up later in the hotel.
As embarrassing as it is to admit, I forgot to wash the towel after my trip and grabbed it the next time I was headed to the pool. When I grabbed the bag with the towel in it, I realized that the last time I had used it was at the beach. I pulled it out thinking I would now have sand in the shower with me. There was NO sand on that towel. It had all shaken off and I was able to use it to dry off.
In addition, there was no smell on the towel. After using it for 3 days at the beach most towels would not be in any shape to be used again. Most of the Tesalate sand free towels reviews on their website will repeat much of what I have said. One comment is that if the towel becomes very wet the sand is harder to get off. I ended up not testing that situation out.
Tesalate Towels
Tesalate is an Australian company formed when a frustrating trip from a beach led to an innovative idea. After 18 months of research to find that perfect towel, the Tesalate sand free beach towel was made. The towel is made from a trademarked Absorblite Fabric that is rapid drying, repels sand, and can hold 1 liter of water.
In addition, it is very lightweight and rolls up into a compact carrying bag. The Tesalate Sand Free Beach towel comes in two sizes of 160cm by 80 cm for $59.00 and the XL for Two of 160 by 160cm for $99.00. The workout towel (100cm by 45 Cm) boasts its ability to be antibacterial and odor free for $35.00. Currently there is free delivery and a guarantee you will receive the towel within 5 days. The towels can be found at this link: https://www.tesalate.com/
Final Review of the Tesalate sand free beach towel
If you are packing for the next trip and would like to upgrade in the towel department this is a great option. It has already become my most used towel and I seldom see the sand! The hardest part was picking one of the amazing patterns available.
The workout towel is great for drying off after working out, and in my case, it is often my poolside towel. It can dry me off quickly and save my larger Tesalate sand free beach towel for sitting on or using later. I also know what I will order for gifts! I would recommend this product for beach adventures, traveling, and regular workout use.
Your thoughts on the Tesalate sand free beach towel and workout towel?
Do you have one? What do you think? Please share your impressions below.
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Pauline Alba loves to find adventures! Pauline has split her career between teaching and working for a non-profit in the fitness area. For fun she volunteers for a local animal rescue, teaching water exercise and water safety courses, plans trips to fun places, and plays with her two large dogs.
Her adventures tend to include camping, hiking, meeting people she doesn’t know, kayaking, or just lying under the trees! She is always looking for a way to encourage others to explore more outdoors.
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I was thinking about buying such a towel, but I didn’t believe the ads that it was easy to stay out of the sand. Your recommendation convinced me to decide that it is worth having. I am now planning to spend a few months on sandy beaches, so having such a towel with me is worth it. Especially after your tests on the beach, when you forgot to wash the towel after your trip. I think Tesalate Sand Free Beach Towel is a must on a beach.
I don’t go to the beach often, but I like that it dries up really well and the sand doesn’t stick. It sounds great for camping, too. And it comes in a draw string bag, so it’s easy to pack to your beach bag. I want to give it a try.
I think I have to soon book a Tesalate Beach Towel because the last thing I want on my towel after chilling at beach is to get dirty. This is surely going to help me spreading on the sand and chilling without worrying of after-effects.
A Sand Free Beach Towel? Sign me up! It is so annoying when my towel gets full of sand. It’s hard to imagine truly shaking the towel and not having any sand in it. I love the idea of a towel for two. This is going on my Christmas wish list!
I was so impressed with this towel
This is awesome. I’ve never heard of this before. I will check it out.
It’s always great to find an amazing beach towel.
that is so very cool.. I know we can use one considering we often make day trips to beaches along the coast
The Tesalate towel sounds like exactly what I need for the upcoming beach season. As soon as the temperatures warm up here in New England, I head for the coast. I always keep a spare towel in my car for the unexpected road trip. From the sand resistance, absorbency, pretty patterns, and carrying tote, I’m willing to pay a little more for a better towel like this one. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!. I want one!!
This is perfect for the beach! We are always looking for ways to minimize the amount of sand we get in our car, home, and everywhere in between!
The Tesalate sand free beach towel seems to work quite good. I guess I would not take it as the only towel. But as it is lightweight and does not take up much space, I woud pack it as an additional towel.
This is a really cool towel. I like how it doesn’t keep any of the sand because that can be a big pain long after you leave. I’ll look this one up.
I must admit I have not yet found a beach towel that makes it past one trip in my suitcase. So great to read that the Tesalate towel did a good job of getting all of you dry. And that it was big enough to even use wrapped and as a blanket on the sand. May be one for us to try for our next beach vacation.
Beach towel sounds very useful especially while going on weekend trips to nearby beaches. Have to explore if its available in my country too.
I need this towel in my life. My family and I are hitting three beaches this summer and it would definitely come in handy!
Thanks for sharing. Personally, I’ve never heard of a sand free beach towel.
Hhhhmmmm….this is my first time hearing of this towel! I think I should give it a try, on my next time out at the pool.
I once tried another sand-free towel and wasn’t impressed. But, Tesalate sounds great! I hope that I can find them in my part of the world.
Oh, it is worth having this towel. I’d love to pack this for my next trips, especially to the beach!
Glad to know that this towel lives up to its reputation! I hate having sand all in our towels at the beach. This towel sounds amazing!
First time to see something like this and it seems interesting to have it going to the beach.
We are going to the beach next month! Definitely going to get a few of these for my family!
I’m always on the lookout for decent towels. Not for us, but for any guests we have staying at the house.
Okay, I didn’t know sand free beach towels exist! I definitely need to get this for our future beach trips.
I have to get SEVERAL of these. I love going to the beach with my family, but I don’t love all the sand. Problem solved!
I’ve always had issues with small towels, too. A length of 160 cm is just not enough. But this otherwise sounds like a quality towel and good for the beach.
The Tesselate sand free beach towel is an amazing option for a trip to beach days. Finding a towel which dried rapidly and repels sand is something I have never come across.It’s great that it’s available in the right size and comes packed in a drawstring bag.
I really thought the same thing. When I realized how easy it was to pack and carry, I figured giving up some length for the ease was worth it.
I could have used one of these on our last trip to the beach. The sand was all over the place!
I hear you! I was amazed!