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Enduracool vs Frogg Toggs
I got both this and the Frogg Toggs cooling towels at relatively the same time. Both have their pros and cons, which I will try to explain here in some detail. The Frogg Toggs is much thicker and bulkier, and has a rubbery, foam feel. As others have stated, it dries hard, and because of this, it is much less portable. Since it is thicker and bulkier, it does hold more water, and therefore lasts longer than Enduracool. It also feels much more damp, and, since it is heavier, will press harder on your skin, making it seem cooler (actually a little too cold, like the shock of pressing ice to the back of your neck), but at the cost of feeling stickier.
The enduracool feels like a restaurant napkin/ big hankerchief. It feels like regular cloth and is much more comfortable, but since it is smaller it lasts only about an hour or two depending on weather conditions. Conversely, since it is smaller it takes a lot less water to reactivate it compared to the Frogg Toggs so as long as you have some access to water neither towel has an advantage in regards to longevity. Since it is lighter and not rubbery, it feels less damp, though neither towels feels dry to the touch as promised in the description. For my personal preferences, I prefer the Enduracool. It is small, portable, more comfortable, and more practical for what I need. If you need a towel that lasts longer, and don't mind feeling more damp/ sticky on a hot day, the Frogg Toggs would probably be the better choice, for instance, if you were at a picnic or on the beach.
July 2014 · Unknown · verified purchase