Automotive · Head-to-head
P&S Detail Products Refine Extreme Drying Towel vs Adam's Polishes Hybrid Drying Towel
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Car Drying Towels: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Refine Extreme is the only towel in this comparison that publishes GSM, weave, blend ratio and dimensions together, which makes it the only one you can actually evaluate. The Adam's Hybrid lands within about a fifth of its total fibre mass in a size that is easier to fold and work with.
P&S Detail Products Refine Extreme Drying Towel
Buy it1,200 GSM twist loop in an 80/20 blend, and the only towel here that publishes every number you would want.
- 1,200 GSM, the highest published density in this comparison.
- Twist loop construction, which pulls water in by capillary action rather than only trapping it in pile.
- 80/20 polyester to polyamide blend stated, which is the blend associated with better absorbency and durability.
- Size published at 32 by 20 inches, so the fibre mass can actually be worked out.
- 640 square inches is a modest towel, so a full-size vehicle needs more than one pass.
- Twist loop is less plush against paint than a deep pile towel, which some people prefer for feel.
- Single size only, with no larger option in the line.
Adam's Polishes Hybrid Drying Towel
Buy it1,020 GSM at 20 by 30 inches, which lands close to the P&S on total fibre in a size that is easier to handle.
- 1,020 GSM published, the second highest density here.
- 20 by 30 inches, a size that folds into quarters and stays manageable when soaked.
- The brand states it is designed to absorb like its plusher towel while gliding over paint, trim and glass.
- Sold in packs from one up to twelve, which is how drying towels are actually bought.
- Weave type is not stated, only that it is a hybrid material.
- No blend ratio published, so how much polyamide it contains is unknown.
- 600 square inches is the smallest area in this comparison.
Side by side
| P&S Detail Products Refine Extreme Drying Towel | Adam's Polishes Hybrid Drying Towel | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the most absorbent construction available and is willing to work in sections rather than draping one towel over a roof. | General drying on cars and small SUVs, where a dense towel in a manageable size beats a huge one you have to wrestle. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the P&S Detail Products Refine Extreme Drying Towel - 1,200 GSM twist loop in an 80/20 blend, and the only towel here that publishes every number you would want. Choose the Adam's Polishes Hybrid Drying Towel instead if general drying on cars and small SUVs, where a dense towel in a manageable size beats a huge one you have to wrestle.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Car Drying Towels: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).