An athletic/sports towel is a rectangular piece of cloth generally made from terry cloth. They can be used during work-outs and for sporting events such as golf, swimming, tennis, basketball and netball etc.


USES

Used by joggers and during work-outs for wiping sweat, it conceals stains on their garments produced by perspiration. Used to dry off golf equipment and golf grips. Cleans and dries just about anything. Helps to make one stay cool in hot weather. Can be worn around neck, over the head or as a bandana.

TYPES
Besides the normal athletic/sports towels, there are also innovative ones to provide maximum comfort and convenience to the users. Some towels come with an elongated strap which can be secured around the center. Some athletic towels come with pockets, designed to carry things like keys, mobiles or MP3 players.

MATERIALS USED
The most common materials used for making athletic/sports towels are:

• Cotton
• Linen
• Microfiber
• Terry cotton

STYLES AND PATTERNS
There are different styles and patterns for sports/athletic towels. Single solid colors are popular but stripes are also very common. Some of them come in coordination with the garment one is wearing. They can also be customized with the company or organization logo, printed or embroidered neatly.