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JOAN TARRAGÓ SIDEKICK TOWEL

NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S Not for the easily offended. Quick-dry. Packable. Loud on purpose.

The Not Your Grandma’s Sidekick Towel is lightweight, super absorbent, sand-resistant, and unapologetically loud.

It’s built for beach days, pool sessions, festivals, road trips, and anywhere you’re willing to turn a few heads on purpose.

SUPER ABSORBENT QUICK-DRY MICROFIBER ANTIMICROBIAL ODOR-RESISTANT COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT SAND-RESISTANT 88% RECYCLED POLYESTER ARTWORK BY JOAN TARRAGÓ

Built like a performance towel. Printed like a dare.

This is the one that gets the double-take first and the “where’d you get that?” right after. High function, zero beige energy.

  • Super absorbent and quick-drying Absorbs water fast, dries quickly, and stays light through repeat dips, long days out, and same-day pack-ups.
  • Antimicrobial and odor-resistant Helps resist funk so it smells less like your gym bag after leg day.
  • Sand-resistant weave Its smooth microfiber weave holds far less sand than cotton terry, so most loose grit shakes off easily.
  • Compact, lightweight, and durable Packs down small for bags, backpacks, lockers, and trunks while holding up to repeat use and washing.
  • Recycled and durable construction Made with 88% recycled polyester and built for repeat use, travel, washing, and whatever else happens.
  • Original artist design Guaranteed double-takes. Maybe triple. Depends who’s around.

Already convinced? Weird. Efficient. We respect it.

Soft, light, and fast enough to keep up.

Smooth, soft, fast-drying microfiber with none of the stiff, heavy terry-towel drag.

Comfortable post-sun, post-swim, post-shower, or post-questionable decision.

Parental advisory energy.

Created by Joan Tarragó , Not Your Grandma’s has the kind of parental-advisory energy that probably would have earned a warning sticker in another era. Lucky for you, now it just comes with a towel loop and a strong chance of making somebody blush.

Art should make you feel something. This one might make you laugh, wince, or high-five a stranger.

Questions, Answered

What is the Not Your Grandma’s Sidekick Towel best for?
Beach days, pool parties, lake trips, festivals, road trips, travel, everyday showers, and anywhere someone might appreciate—or question—your taste in art.
Does it dry fast?
Yes. Its lightweight microfiber weave dries much faster than a typical cotton towel, making it useful for repeat dips, travel days, and packing up without carrying a heavy wet towel.
Is it sand-resistant?
Yes. Its smooth microfiber weave traps far less sand and grit than cotton terry, so most loose debris shakes off easily, even when the towel is damp.
What is it made from?
It is made from 88% recycled polyester and 12% nylon. The microfiber blend is soft, absorbent, quick-drying, lightweight, and built for repeat use.
Will it smell?
Its antimicrobial, odor-resistant construction helps it stay fresher between washes, especially when you let it dry completely instead of leaving it balled up in a damp bag or forgotten in the car.

Specs

Large 72" × 36" 20.6 oz
Medium 60" × 30" 14.3 oz
Small 40" × 20" 6.6 oz
Material

88% recycled polyester + 12% nylon microfiber

Care

Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Avoid bleach and fabric softener.

Use

Beach days, pool parties, lake trips, festivals, road trips, travel, everyday showers, and social situations with a sense of humor.

You made it to the end. That feels like towel-buying behavior.

Stuff to read about our towels.

  • 88% RECYCLED POLYESTER, 12% NYLON
  • Fabric weight: 9.44 oz./yd.² (320 g/m²)
  • Dual sided printing
  • Traceability: Knitting, Dyeing, Manufacturing — China

Stuff people ask us

Frequently Asked Questions.

Everything you need to know about the towel you’re about to take absolutely everywhere.

01 What makes Happy Faced towels different?

Happy Faced towels are made for sweat, dirt, sand, water, workouts, road trips, beach days, and wherever else you end up. They’re lightweight, absorbent, quick-drying, easy to pack, and covered in original artwork instead of hotel beige.

02 What are they made of?

Magic. Well, almost. They’re made from high-performance microfiber containing 88% recycled materials. It’s soft, highly absorbent, lightweight, durable, and built to dry much faster than a bulky cotton towel.

03 Do they dry fast?

Very. The microfiber construction spreads moisture across more surface area, helping the towel release water and dry considerably faster than a traditional cotton towel.

04 Are they good for travel?

Absolutely. Happy Faced towels are lightweight, compact, quick to dry, and easy to stuff into a carry-on, backpack, gym bag, van, or questionably packed weekend bag.

05 Can I use one at the beach?

That’s one of their natural habitats. The smooth microfiber construction is sand-resistant, so sand shakes off more easily instead of following you home and moving into your car permanently.

06 Are they eco-friendly?

They’re made with 88% recycled materials and require less space, water, and energy to wash and dry than a heavy cotton towel. They’re also designed to last, because replacing your towel every few months is dumb.

07 Do they resist odors?

Their fast-drying construction gives moisture and mildew less time to settle in. Hang the towel up between uses and it stays fresher much longer than a damp cotton towel abandoned in a heap.

08 Are they machine washable?

Yep. Machine wash cold with similar colors and tumble dry low or hang dry. Skip the bleach, dryer sheets, and fabric softener because they can coat the fibers and reduce absorbency.

09 What sizes do they come in?

Small, Medium, and Large. The Small is great for workouts and daily carry. The Medium handles travel, surfing, and everyday use. The Large gives you full beach-towel coverage and enough room to become a human burrito. See the towel size guide for the full breakdown.

10 How much water can they absorb?

More than four times their own weight in water. Which is impressive for something that packs down small enough to stop ruining the rest of your bag.

A woman in a white bikini stands on a rocky beach, holding up a large blue beach towel with a colorful abstract design and bold white text. The towel is caught in the breeze, billowing behind her. She is smiling and looking toward the ocean, with the bright blue sea and white-capped waves stretching into the horizon. The sky is clear with a few scattered clouds, creating a vibrant and peaceful beach atmosphere.

Best Beach Towel out there!

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