Reviewers Say These Cooling Towels Are ‘Lifesavers’ In The Heat — And They’re 50% Off Today

After dipping one into some cold water, these towels give an instant cool to your skin. Use them to wipe away sweat from your face and hands or tie it as a headband or bandana around your neck. Several reviewers call this product a “lifesaver” for theme parks, beaches and deserts. With one user saying the towels even helped them sleep during a recent heatwave. If that cool relief sounds like heaven on a summer day, you can grab the multi-colored, eight-pack for $11.49. (That’s less than $1.50 a towel, BTW.)

The towels measure 40 by 12 inches, and each comes in its own waterproof pouch with a carabiner attachment for easy carry. Whenever you need to cool off, you can either dip it into some water and wipe your body for an icy sensation or, like many users suggest, lay the damp towel over your face or around your head or neck. Some say the wind or a slight breeze can amplify the cooling when you’re at the beach or taking a walk. They’re also designed to provide UV protection!

One reviewer, Ayme Bahrami, used the towels on a family trip to Disney. “Easy to duck into a restroom, run some water over the cooling towel, wring it out, and snap it a few times (outside, away from people),” they wrote. “Once, all I had was hot water, and it still cooled down very quickly. These were life savers for us.”

Others mention the towels machine washing well, not getting smelly and being a great addition to parties and outdoor events. Some even say they’ll throw the towels in their cooler, with the ice and drinks. “Perfect party favors for both the kids and adults,” one review wrote. “Everyone knew which towel was theirs because they were all different colors.”

If you’re looking for heat relief on a hot day, grab a pack of these cooling towels for your next venture into the hot outdoors. And in case you need more convincing, read on for more promising reviews.

“A long time ago, my friend sent a package of these towels to me as a gift. These cooling towels are GREAT!!! They worked so well, I gave the majority away to my friends to use. Recently, I wore one around my neck while driving from Arizona to California in temperatures that were between 102 -115 degrees in my 22 yr old truck….. with my air conditioner set on ‘low’. I put ice water on the towel, wrung it out, and “fluffed” it, according to the instructions. The towel kept me cool enough to be comfortable during the trip, and with an additional ‘fluffing’ every once in a while, the towel felt cold again. I decided to order more cooling towels when a relative of mine, who was ill, kept asking for a wet wash cloth to cool his face. I knew these cooling towels would be just the right thing for him. The cooling towel did the trick, thus meeting one of my relative’s needs. He was happy with how the towels helped him and I was grateful they did as well. (Also great for keeping cooler while gardening.) I highly recommend this product.” — Miss Laurie

“I work out all year round, but only started this routine in October. I did not know how I would survive the summer. I get to the gym at 6am and I’m too hot by 6:01. I bought these and can make it through my work out still pretty comfortable. After using these for three days I finally asked my husband if he’d noticed the gym was cooler than typical and he said it felt exactly the same to him. But since I had the cooling towels I felt so much more comfortable. Then I gave one to the guy working on my landscaping in 90 degrees. He loved it and hasn’t given it back!” — Amy Elliott

“Going to an outdoor event on a hot summers day? Then you have to get these!!! Just spent 2 days in Disney. World on 2 of the hotest days in August. The family thought i was crazy for ordering them, but within 30min. of arriving everyone was wearing one! They sell them in Disney stores but cost more for just one of their’s (u get a whole 6 pack with these) Saved or vaction, individual carrying pacs with belt clip on very nice addition too. we diffinetly will be using these over and over again here on Vaction and at home, when out doing whatever, on hot summer days. Probably can be used indoor too if no air conditioning.” — Katherine

“So I live in Phoenix, where it was 113 degrees today. It was 107 at 7:30 PM when I just played Tennis for 2.5 hours. I had wetted one of these and threw it in the freezer for a couple of hours. Then when I started playing, I poured a little cold water from a bottle on it, wrang it out and through it around my neck. Thing was ice cold and felt really good. About an hour and half later it was still wet, but not cold, so I poured a little more cold water on it and instant relief. I have been playing tennis all summer in the 105+ degree heat and had several instances of getting a bit light headed even after an hour at times. Not tonight. So highly recommend.” — Tempe4Ever

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