Gear Aid Microfiber Towel XL OD Green
Gear Aid Microfiber Towel XL OD Green
The Gear Aid Microfiber Towel XL is a 35 x 62 in quick-dry towel in OD green that packs down to roughly 8 x 3 x 4 in inside its included mesh bag. The microfiber polyester holds about 5 times its weight in water, then wrings out and air-dries far faster than cotton, so one towel covers a whole weekend without going sour in your pack.
A SILVADUR silver-ion treatment inhibits the odor-causing bacteria that make a damp towel funky between washes. The micro-suede face is soft and dense, so it wipes down skin, gear, and dishes without shredding lint everywhere. Sewn grommets let you tie it off as a sunshade, ground cover, or wind block at camp, and the mesh stuff bag has a loop for hang-drying and a pocket for small items.
This is the XL of the line, sized as a full body towel rather than a hand cloth. Machine wash it and skip the fabric softener, which coats the fibers and kills the absorbency. Ships as the towel plus its mesh storage bag.
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Overview
A 35 x 62 in XL microfiber towel in OD green that absorbs ~5x its weight in water, dries fast, and packs to about 8 x 3 x 4 in in its mesh bag. Built for trips where a cotton towel is too heavy and never dries.
Key features
- 35 x 62 in XL coverage, packs to ~8 x 3 x 4 in in the included mesh bag
- Microfiber polyester absorbs roughly 5 times its weight in water
- SILVADUR silver-ion treatment fights odor-causing bacteria between washes
- Soft, dense micro-suede face wipes skin, gear, and dishes
- Sewn grommets and a hang loop for drying or tying it off as a sunshade or wind block
Use cases
Pack it as your one towel for overland trips, backpacking, the gym, or the beach. Beyond drying off, buyers use it as a gear wipe-down rag, a quick ground cover, or a tied-off sunshade thanks to the grommets.
- Size: 35 x 62 in (XL)
- Color: OD Green
- Material: Microfiber polyester (micro-suede face)
- Absorbency: ~5x its weight in water
- Odor control: SILVADUR silver-ion antimicrobial treatment
- Packed size: ~8 x 3 x 4 in in mesh bag
- Included: Towel + mesh storage bag with hang loop
- Features: Sewn grommets, hang loop
- Care: Machine wash, no fabric softener
- SKU: GRAD44035
How big is it and how small does it pack?
It is 35 x 62 in unfolded — a full body-towel size — and rolls into the included mesh bag at roughly 8 x 3 x 4 in, about the footprint of a water bottle.
Does it really dry fast?
Yes. The microfiber holds about 5 times its weight in water but wrings out almost dry and air-dries in minutes, far quicker than a cotton towel. Snap it in the air after wringing to speed it up.
Will it start to smell between washes?
It is treated with SILVADUR silver-ion antimicrobial, which slows the odor-causing bacteria that make a damp towel funky. Still rinse it and let it dry when you can for best results.
Can I machine wash it, and any care tips?
Yes, machine wash it. Skip fabric softener — it coats microfiber and kills the absorbency. Tumble low or hang it from the mesh bag's loop to dry.
What can I use it for besides drying off?
It doubles as a gear wipe-down rag, a quick ground cover, or a tied-off sunshade or wind block — the sewn grommets give you tie points at the corners.