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.jpg) Either be hard and wait until the wind is blowing and then wash in cold water and dry naturally with arms outstretched. Or get a towel. If Mrs RaR packs, we take a towel. If I pack, we take the microfibre lifesystems thing that I bought and she hates as it is not 'fluffy' enough.
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 As some of the little Paramo gear I do own, the Parameta S towel does actually work! Link thingy
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 Btw, those micro towels are sh1t.
Absolutely not so, imo. A bit pricey perhaps but I find the Packtowl Ultralites to be excellent - soft feel, really absorbent, easy to wring and quick drying. I can get dried after a shower, including my (admittedly short) hair, with a large one that iirc weighs about 50g. For purely wildcamping when I know I won't shower I take a small one.
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 "254gr, WTF. ! I'd use wrung out moss rather than that.  " "A small bottle of Southern comfort decanted into a 0.5lt ali bottle, usually with a wee drip of lemonade in there too, but most enjoyable a can of budweiser for each night," lol
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poundshop pet microfibre towels are good. you may have to like the paw motif on some.
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 Another vote for the MSR Packtowl Ultralight. Ridiculously small and light, albeit pricey compared to the pound shop. Very effective and dries quickly.
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sorry twiglegs. i couldn't resist the tease as i'd just finished reading the just about only sensible thread on here.
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 There's a sensible thread on here? Where? Do tell!
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mainly about how people transport their thunderbird or special brew as part of the lightweight ethos into the hills - no doubt to compensate for the bloody awful food they insist upon eating.
or something like that.
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I got a microfibre one from decathlon for £5. I'm very pleased with it. I even take it swimming. It's large enough that I can just about wrap myself up in it and it actually drys(unlike the other "backpacking" towel I've tried). Previously I had a different lightweight towel and I hated it. It put me off microfibre towels for almost 10 years! I think it was an expensive one too. It didn't really dry and only came in sizes that were far too small. Think about what you personally want from a towel. I suspect this is an area where everyone has very specific needs and wants and there is no blanket good answer.
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Vileda microfibre cloths available in Supermarkets, my one is thin blue and dimpled. An approx 6" square weighs 3 grams and holds 16 grams of water. That is when I wet it wait 5 seconds and carry it to the scales it weighs 19 grams. Wrings out to leave 4 grams of water and is thin enought to dry to 3 grams again on my hand in 20 minutes. tough enough to wring really hard and cheap enough to replace frequently. I think they are good for getting condensation off tents, flannels and towels if you need those things. They are not big enough to cover yourself but otherwise a good cheap option.
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 Microfibre 'terry' hand towel from Poundland - blue, pink or white. 65 x 50 cms/100 grams. Absorbent enough for showers no problem. Dries out pretty quick too.
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 I got a microfibre one from decathlon for £5. I'm very pleased with it. I even take it swimming...
Doesn't it get wet? 
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I meant take it as my towel when I go to the swimming pool!
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 I have LifeVenture towels in various sizes. Absorbant and quick drying, works for me.
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