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To want a hooded towel that's actually a towel?

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WilliamBell · 17/08/2025 13:04

Bought DC some new hooded towels/ponchos from John Lewis. Used them the first time and realised that for some bizarre reason, they are towelling material on the outside, but different material inside so they don't actually dry properly! Reading reviews this seems to be the John Lewis style, which makes no sense as surely the toweling bit needs to be inside where they actually need to dry?!

It's hard to find hooded towels beyond toddler age, but I need ones for DCs aged 6 and 7. Happy to have a bit bigger to grow into.

It's impossible to tell from online pictures which are actually towelling on the inside/all the way through. Can anyone recommend anything please?

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Mulledjuice · 17/08/2025 13:27

Decathlon

Newstove · 17/08/2025 13:26

Decathlon have a good selection, from thick warm toweling and microfiber to much thinner cotton ones.

Octavia64 · 17/08/2025 13:26

Amazon.

failing that an outdoor type shop - decathlon, maybe mountain warehouse?

I have three adult ones (do a lot of wild swimming)

Jamfirstest · 17/08/2025 13:25

The kids ones are all rubbish. You can get towelling changing robes off Amazon in plain colours no cringe logo. We have 5 in our house and get asked about them a lot. They might be £30ish but they wash fine and they are used constantly in summer.

AlphaApple · 17/08/2025 13:14

Wear it inside out??

YetanotherNC25 · 17/08/2025 13:11

I bought a cheap one off amazon for my teenager to wear on holiday as she won’t wear a wrap/sarong. Fully towelling and about £6. Thin towelling so not too hot and it worked fine. Go cheap not John Lewis and you might find what you want.

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