REI Multi Lite Towel

The REI Multi Lite Towel is an ultralight microfibre towel (85% polyester/15% nylon) meant as a lightweight-kit add-on rather than a full bathroom-towel replacement. In Small size (35×25 cm) it weighs just 21 g, so it barely registers as pack weight. The microfibre absorbs up to eight times its own weight in water and dries relatively fast in the open air — the manufacturer rates drying time in the 30-to-60-minute range, which matters on trips where you don't have much downtime to air things out. It has no antimicrobial treatment, so it may start to smell sooner than treated towels if used repeatedly without washing. A quick-attach hanging loop is a practical touch, letting you clip the towel to a pack or tent for it to finish drying on the move. The Small size is really sized for wiping your face, hands, or dishes rather than a full-body dry-off — for that, a larger size in the same line would be the better pick if available.