I bought some 100% Egyptian cotton bath towels 15 years ago and they didn't absorb well at all. I paid a premium price for them too. So I held on to them and just thought they would break themselves in over time. Nope. They never did. So, just because something is made with certain cotton doesn't mean it is good. A trusted review matters, so thanks for asking this here. I'm gonna research some of the recommendations here!