Yes, you can tell it's almost Christmas as the 'ideal gift idea'
releases start to pour in, and first off the blocks, as the 'must
have' Christmas gift is the Nikwax Travel Towel! The first outdoor
towel to have a web site all of its very own - unless, of course, you
know different.
So what is it? Well, it's erm, a travel towel made from Nikwax
fabric Parameta S which is furry on one side and smooth on the other
and comes in a mesh sac of its own. Nikwax say that it's half the
weight of a cotton towel, less bulky and dries twice as fast.
Not only that, but the Parameta S apparently moves water to the
surface of the towel allowing the rapid drying effect and it's also
wind resistant, so you can shelter behind it on blowy beaches.
It comes in two sizes, the 'expedition' towel at 100cm x 70cm at
£18.99 and the 'beach' 140cm x 80cm at £22.99.
'Keep it in the car for impromptu paddles, to mop up after
accidents or as a wrap for extra warmth after a brisk walk.' It says
here. What sort of accidents exactly? But hey, let's not go
there.
You can find the towel's very own web
site here, note that's it's available in 'seasonal red', which
should also prove ideal for aspiring matadors... Christmas? Bah,
humbug... You can also win a towel a day, which would mean 365 towels
a year. Seems like overkill.
But hang on... Also available, in identical sizes, fabric
and material, albeit with a different logo, is the Paramo
Travel Towel from the clothing division of Nikwax. Of course, it
doesn't have its own web site, but then again it's priced at around
£12 and £18 for the respective sizes, so you're saving
around a fiver. Hmmm... Which would you buy?
joan collins
