While many gyms are reopening in accordance with CDC guidelines, there's still nothing like heading outside for a summer run. It's light until about 9, there's usually a nice breeze, and you'll likely see other people enjoying the exact same thing. But whether you're someone itching to go back to the gym or will be ramping up your summer runs, you're going to need a cooling towel to regulate your body temperature during the warmer months.
Cooling towels are typically water-activated — meaning that you soak it in water, wring it out, and snap it a few times for a refreshing cool-down. The material usually feels dry to the touch, yet holds in moisture to cool down your body for up to 2 hours. Many provide sun protection, too. Rather than dousing yourself with your water bottle, throw one of these top-rated cooling towels right around your neck to provide immediate relief after a long, sweat-filled workout.
This high-quality towel begins to cool the second it touches water. It's chemical-free, and it can be machine-washed. With UPF 50 protection, bring it along on a hot, sunny day, whether you're out for a walk in the park or crushing a HIIT session. Serena Williams endorses them, so how could you go wrong?
This six-pack includes cooling towels made from 100% soft bamboo fiber. The mesh makes it easy for liquid to absorb quickly, and there are six different colors to choose from: lime green, pink, orange, gray, light blue, or dark blue.
This 32x12-inch towel is thicker than most competitors, so it gets cold and stays that way! Soak it in cool water, wring it out, then drape it around your neck or over your head to help you chill out.
This cooling set from Mission comes with a cooling towel, a buff, and a hat. Each is designed with the brand's Enduracool technology, which will keep the products cool to the touch for up to 2 hours.
This towel's cooling properties can be activated in seconds, and it stays cold for a few hours. It's offered in more than 10 colors, and it even comes with a small carrying case and carabiner to clip onto your bag, making it easy to take wherever you go.
It also doubles as a great, super cooling face mask for runners.
The whole family will be stocked with their own cooling towels if you purchase this four-pack. They're made of breathable mesh material that'll keep cool for 3 hours in the summer sun once you wet it, protecting your family members from heatstroke and any other sun-related illnesses.
Soak, wring, and snap! This cooling towel helps you ride out that heat wave and feel refreshed when you need it most. It's available in 14 different styles, so the options are endless when it comes to finding the perfect cooling towel to complement your look.
This cooling towel can easily be tied around your neck when it's muggy out and you're doing yard work, playing tennis, or going for a run. The microfiber fabric also has UPF 50 protection from the sun, and is moisture-wicking, so it dries to a pliable, soft towel that can be easily tossed in your gym bag.
No need to soak old rags or bandannas in a cooler of ice water and drape them around your head and neck. This headband has CoolCore technology to help cool down your body fast. It's also designed to be worn 12 different ways.
This two-pack of towels will be your saving grace on a hot day at the golf course or the soccer field. The 40x12-inch microfiber towels are simple to use: Just soak them in water, squeeze out the excess, and toss them around your neck to feel instant relief.
Dana BaardsenSenior Editor at BestProducts.comDana is the former Parenting Editor at BestProducts.com, where she’s been using her degree in nutrition and food science and experience in parenting editorials to cover trending topics in the family and fitness industries since 2012; Her work has been featured on Fit Pregnancy, Refinery 29, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Men’s Health, Parents, and more.
Mara SantilliMara is a freelance writer and editor specializing in culture, politics, wellness, and the intersection between them, whose print and digital work has appeared in Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Airbnb Mag, Prevention, and more.
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