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8 Cooling Towels That Work Like Magic to Help You Beat the Heat

Throw one in your pack to provide relief during and after a long, hot run.

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When it’s hotter than ever outside, it’s better to be over-prepared when it comes to outdoor activities and workouts. Rather than bringing an old bandana and bucket of ice to stay cool, throw one of these cooling towels in your pack to provide relief during and after a long, hot run. Simply soak the towel in water, wring it out, snap it a few times, and voila—a cool, refreshing towel to chill you out instantly.

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Mission Enduracool Towel

Mission Enduracool Towel

$10.48

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This high-quality towel begins to cool the second it touches water. It’s chemical-free, and it can be machine-washed. Bring it along on a hot, sunny day, whether you’re out for a ride or crushing a HIIT session. Serena Williams is a fan, so how could you go wrong?

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Alfamo Cooling Towel

Alfamo Cooling Towel

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, making it easy to take wherever you go. 

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SYourself Galaxy Cooling Towel

SYourself Galaxy Cooling Towel

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.

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Keklle Six-Pack Cooling Towels

Keklle Six-Pack Cooling Towels

This six-pack includes cooling towels made from 100 percent soft bamboo fiber. The mesh makes it easy for liquid to absorb fast, and there are six different colors to choose from: lime green, pink, orange, gray, light blue, or dark blue. 

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Qidiantrade Evaporative Cooling Towel

Qidiantrade Evaporative Cooling Towel

This cooling towel can easily be tied around your neck when it’s muggy out and you’re doing yard work. Unlike other cooling towels, this one is made from a hyper-evaporative, breathable mesh, so it dries to a pliable, soft towel that can be easily tossed in your gym bag.

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Chill Pal Ultimate Cooling Towel

Chill Pal Ultimate Cooling Towel

$11.97

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This 32-by-12-inch towel is thicker than most competitors, so it gets cold and stays that way. Soak it, wring it out, then drape it around your neck or over your head to help you chill out.

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Ergogyne Chill-Its Evaporative Cooling Bandanas With Cooling Towel

Ergogyne Chill-Its Evaporative Cooling Bandanas With Cooling Towel

$5.70

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No need to soak old wash rags in a cooler of ice water and drape them around your neck. Instead, place this bandana in water for a minute, then throw it on. It stays cold longer than a standard towel, and it’ll keep your head cool as a cucumber, thanks to the PVA material on the inside.

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Schutt Sports Athlete’s Cooling Towel

Schutt Sports Athlete's Cooling Towel

$18.39

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Bring your body temperature down by soaking this towel and placing it on the back of your neck or on top of your head. It comes with a neat carrying case, so you can soak it before you leave home and keep it on hand, even while you’re on the move.

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Dana 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. Dana also reported for the health vertical at NBC Universal’s iVillage.com for two years and in 2018 she edited the book, The Cool Girl’s Guide to the FODMAP Diet. In a previous life, Dana coached nutrition at WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) centers and fitness facilities in New York City, New Jersey, and beyond. She’s also certified in corporate wellness management and food and alcohol management.
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Andrew has been contributing to the outdoors and fitness content on BestProducts.com since 2017; he's a nature lover, peak-bagger, skier, and general good-time haver who lives in Colorado, knows where all the fresh snow is, and what gear you should be wearing for staying warm or looking fresh.

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