Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pack space can come at a premium, so in preparing for an upcoming trip to Kenya, I decided to give the PackTowl a test to see if it is something that will serve my needs.
Find out more about this awesome piece of gear here!: amzn.to/1fT3n3T
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Personally, I like having a towel on hand (no pun intended) when I am backpacking for many reasons. Even though I'm not trying to impress folks in the woods, the feeling of being clean is a huge morale booster to me and so I like to do my best to wash up every day at least. Having something to dry off with for this is a must. For the longest time I used a cheap camp towel that I picked up at a local camping store, but I found that it was quite bulky and I had to cut it in half in order to get it down to the size I was willing to part with in my pack. The towel was then too small to have earned to the title of "towel" in the first place
So when I began getting ready to leave for Kenya, I was on the lookout for something that was not only small, but affordable, lightweight, and of a good size. It was then that I discovered the PackTowl.
The Pack Towl is a super light, synthetic towel designed for the outdoor community. It is made of 85% Polyester and 15% nylon. Being that it's all synthetic, it is designed to dry quickly after being wrung out. The PackTowl comes in two sizes; Medium (18x23inch) and Small (16x17inch). The medium weighs in at only .9 ounces, or 27grams.
On the box it makes the claim that the Pack Towl can absorb 2 times its weight, so I decided to test this by soaking it in water and letting it drip what it couldn't hold. I was surprised to discover that it actually held more than three times its weight in water! That might not seem like a lot of water considering its size, but for me, that's plenty. When you dry off it's perfectly OK to wipe, wring, and wipe a few times to get dry.
The Pack Towl comes with a nylon stuff sack with a few neat features; 1) the sack has a button loop which would allow you to hang the sack in all kinds of scenarios. It also has a plastic buckle that attaches the towel to the sack. So, for instance, you could hang the towel (attached to the bag) from a tree while you shower, and detach it easily when it was time to dry off. You then could reattach the thing to allow it to dry.
The material is very soft to the touch and seemingly quite durable. Packed tightly, this thing can easily cram down to the size of a kiwi. The package also states that the fabric is antimicrobial which would help to keep it from getting too stinky too quickly :-)
See you outdoors!
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If this is your first time with us, my name is Dave, and David's Passage is the name of my vlog. This passage in life started with a desire to share my love of the outdoors with the world. My hope is that those who tune into my videos will be inspired to venture out and enjoy all of creation for what it's worth. This video blog features videos on an array of outdoor-related topics, as well as DIY projects that might just help you more fully enjoy the outdoors. New videos come out on Tuesdays at 3pm EST, so please subscribe and be on the lookout for new content soon!
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Music you heard in this video was from the finger-style guitarist, David Youngman. I highly recommend you check him out.
davidyoungmanmusic.com
I have obtained written permission from the original artist to use his music in my videos.
Pack space can come at a premium, so in preparing for an upcoming trip to Kenya, I decided to give the PackTowl a test to see if it is something that will serve my needs.
Find out more about this awesome piece of gear here!: amzn.to/1fT3n3T
davidspassage.com - facebook.com/davidspassage
Personally, I like having a towel on hand (no pun intended) when I am backpacking for many reasons. Even though I'm not trying to impress folks in the woods, the feeling of being clean is a huge morale booster to me and so I like to do my best to wash up every day at least. Having something to dry off with for this is a must. For the longest time I used a cheap camp towel that I picked up at a local camping store, but I found that it was quite bulky and I had to cut it in half in order to get it down to the size I was willing to part with in my pack. The towel was then too small to have earned to the title of "towel" in the first place
So when I began getting ready to leave for Kenya, I was on the lookout for something that was not only small, but affordable, lightweight, and of a good size. It was then that I discovered the PackTowl.
The Pack Towl is a super light, synthetic towel designed for the outdoor community. It is made of 85% Polyester and 15% nylon. Being that it's all synthetic, it is designed to dry quickly after being wrung out. The PackTowl comes in two sizes; Medium (18x23inch) and Small (16x17inch). The medium weighs in at only .9 ounces, or 27grams.
On the box it makes the claim that the Pack Towl can absorb 2 times its weight, so I decided to test this by soaking it in water and letting it drip what it couldn't hold. I was surprised to discover that it actually held more than three times its weight in water! That might not seem like a lot of water considering its size, but for me, that's plenty. When you dry off it's perfectly OK to wipe, wring, and wipe a few times to get dry.
The Pack Towl comes with a nylon stuff sack with a few neat features; 1) the sack has a button loop which would allow you to hang the sack in all kinds of scenarios. It also has a plastic buckle that attaches the towel to the sack. So, for instance, you could hang the towel (attached to the bag) from a tree while you shower, and detach it easily when it was time to dry off. You then could reattach the thing to allow it to dry.
The material is very soft to the touch and seemingly quite durable. Packed tightly, this thing can easily cram down to the size of a kiwi. The package also states that the fabric is antimicrobial which would help to keep it from getting too stinky too quickly :-)
See you outdoors!
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If this is your first time with us, my name is Dave, and David's Passage is the name of my vlog. This passage in life started with a desire to share my love of the outdoors with the world. My hope is that those who tune into my videos will be inspired to venture out and enjoy all of creation for what it's worth. This video blog features videos on an array of outdoor-related topics, as well as DIY projects that might just help you more fully enjoy the outdoors. New videos come out on Tuesdays at 3pm EST, so please subscribe and be on the lookout for new content soon!
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Music you heard in this video was from the finger-style guitarist, David Youngman. I highly recommend you check him out.
davidyoungmanmusic.com
I have obtained written permission from the original artist to use his music in my videos.
