Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Do you really need to WEAR a towel?

I'm a little late to the party on this one, but here goes...

First we spent the winter bombarded by the inescapable Snuggie (a blanket you can wear!), now it looks like some clever marketing type has come up with the summer version--yet another solution to a problem none of us have. The Wearable Towel is a new garment made for those who require more absorbency than the mere time it takes to dry off and who cannot manage the "wrap and tuck" technique common with your average terrycloth squares.

It comes in two styles: Toga for dudes and Tunic for ladies. According to the hilariously bad commercial, you can wear this item after you shower or while you're by the pool or to pick up the paper in the morning (gross!) or to dry off your baby (weird!).

Check out the ad below, and tell me...would you pay $19.99 to be swaddled in a the equivalent of a giant gym towel?

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  • Frantastic's Avatar
    Posted by Frantastic Thu Jun 4, 2009 2:56pm PDT

    Its the snuggies cousin :)

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  • chris's Avatar
    Posted by chris Thu Jun 4, 2009 3:36pm PDT

    are you kidding? Let's see, take an $8 towel, cut 3 holes in it and sell it on TV for $19.99.

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  • Crazy Cat Lady's Avatar
    Posted by Crazy Cat Lady Thu Jun 4, 2009 3:49pm PDT

    I know people who have made things like this (though longer) for camping, to wear between your tent and the showers. Not having to deal with both clothes and a towel or 2 could be nice. If it came down to mid-calf (ladies' version), I'd consider it. For proper coverage, I'd need at least 2 towels sewn into a tube with shoulder straps- and I'm not that big. Terrycloth yardage is also not cheap- $7+/yard. So this doesn't sound like that bad an idea, or that bad a deal...

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  • Laddie's Avatar
    Posted by Laddie Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:42pm PDT

    Man, how long does this towel need to be to fit around the body of the average American adult?

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  • Moogles's Avatar
    Posted by Moogles Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:46pm PDT

    this looks like a really bad spoof but its not lol! i hope no-one has bought this

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  • JASON's Avatar
    Posted by JASON Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:56pm PDT

    WOW...I should go buy some different sizes of Heavy Duty garbage bags...cut a few holes and "PRESTO", I have a poncho for sale. PLEASE...And the sad part...there will be people who will rush to get them.

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  • sparkles's Avatar
    Posted by sparkles Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:56pm PDT

    excuse me while i laugh. Ha!

    This is so ridiculous! Who would consider buying it? If you really want one, you can do it yourself for a smaller price, but its just plain weird.

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  • kevin c's Avatar
    Posted by kevin c Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:56pm PDT

    "to gay"....b---- plz a gay man would kill him self ten times before wearing that.....Gay does not equal lame sorry...Look it up on webster

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  • Natalie's Avatar
    Posted by Natalie Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:56pm PDT

    What a potential waste of money...and such an unattractive piece of unnecessary garment, if I dare call it that

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  • D. Louisa's Avatar
    Posted by D. Louisa Thu Jun 4, 2009 7:58pm PDT

    how does the man dry his other shoulder? very weird.

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