Grid Linen Towel

All we really wanted was a damn good towel. On one side we found fat, fluffy cotton towels that were way too big to travel with and filled with sand at the beach. On the flip we found microfiber sport towels that were remarkably compact, but managed to hold odors in a way unbecoming of an object of any size. As is often the case we thought: there has got to be a better way.

As much as we love high tech fabrics, here at Outlier we start our searches in the history books. We found a surprising answer in the form of linen. Linen has the remarkable ability to absorb moisture while remaining dry to the touch. It is also one of nature's strongest fibers; it gets softer and softer over time and when treated properly can be handed down through generations. We zeroed in on a box weave structure that maximizes the surface area of all the beautiful linen fibers while providing a subtle massaging handfeel. All this results in a towel that is bigger yet lighter, while absorbing moisture better and drying faster than cotton.

One of our favorite aspects of linen is how well it performs at the beach. It tosses off sand so you stay clean, and because it's lighter and more compact it unfolds into a bigger beach blanket than you'd expect. Truth is, it makes for a better towel in a whole lot of places. It's lightweight and quick drying enough to hike with, and it feels so good on the skin that you'll probably want to use it after your shower just about every day.

Grid Linen Towel in Gray Rock L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Gray Rock XL ($88) Notify me when Gray Rock XL ($88) is back in stock	Gray Rock
Grid Linen Towel in Flax L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Flax XL ($88)	Flax
Grid Linen Towel in Pink L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Pink XL ($88)	Pink
Grid Linen Towel in Teal L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Teal XL ($88) Notify me when Teal XL ($88) is back in stock	Teal
Grid Linen Towel in Summer Blue L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Summer Blue XL ($88) Notify me when Summer Blue XL ($88) is back in stock	Summer Blue
Grid Linen Towel in Botanical Green L ($75)	Grid Linen Towel in Botanical Green XL ($88) Notify me when Botanical Green XL ($88) is back in stock	Botanical Green
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FABRIC

GRID LINEN

100% Linen

200 gsm

Woven in Lithuania

Grid Linen

Linen has the strongest tensile strength of the plant fibers and is generally considered to be one of the oldest used for textiles. With its low static and pilling it easily weaves an open structure that lets air flow through the fabric. Linen also has the remarkable ability to absorb 20% of its weight of moisture while remaining dry to the touch.
We chose a box weave linen, its three dimensional structure maximizes the surface area of the linen fibers. It absorbs moisture better, dries faster and shrugs off sand and dirt better than a flat weave linen.
High quality linen gets softer and softer over time, and when cared for properly can be handed down through generations.

A note on handling linen properly:
Linen has many times the lateral strength of cotton, which is why it was once used to make ropes; however it is significantly less flexible. In day-to-day use this doesn't make much difference, but in certain conditions, particularly those found in top loading washing machines, it can become a problem. So wash yours in a front loading washer on a gentle cycle and you should be all good.

SIZING

Garment measurements in inches, measured flat

Size	Large	X-Large
Width x Length	36 x 55	75 x 56

DETAILS

Made with Grid Linen

Made in New York City with Lithuanian fabric

Grid Linen Towel

Three dimensional box weave structure maximizes surface area of fabric
Cotton twill hanging loop
Unattached polypropelyne compression strap with aluminum closure for packability and storage (XL only)
Dries quickly and resists mildew
Sheds sand easily
Unwashed, we recommend washing before use
Gets softer with use, ages beautifully over time
Machine wash on gentle, tumble dry low
Avoid top loading washing machines with agitators

Polypropelyne compression strap with aluminum closure (XL only)

Sheds Sand and Dries Quick
Linen makes for the best beach towels for a lot of reasons, but our favorite is probably how well they shed sand. No more of that gritty sand trapped in the terry cloth, and no need to bring a separate blanket. A quick flick of a linen towel should leave it sand free and good to use. Plus it dries faster than cotton so it's easier to pack up or reuse too.

Lightweight and Packs Compact
Because linen both absorbs more than cotton and also retains its strength when wet, you can make a towel that is both far thinner and more open in structure. That makes for a much lighter towel that can be rolled up compactly for super easy carry. Your towel shouldn't weigh you down!

Expands Full Size
Compact only goes so far, at some point you need to expand the towel and use it! These are not some stinky skimpy synthetic swim towels, these are full size, naturally odor resistant, pure linen towels that work great as both beach blankets and for drying off properly.
Size XL shown above