Tillow Beach Towel Review: Removable Foam Pillow Beach Towel

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Tillow Beach Towel Review

Price and Where to Buy Tillow Beach Towel: Available on Amazon or Tillow’s website.

Pros:

Removable foam pillow is washable and sealed in a water and mildew-resistant lining
Secret water-resistant storage pocket hides your valuables
Touchscreen pocket protects your phone or music player from sand and water (and is headphone compatible)
Made from ultra-soft cotton terry

Cons:

Bulkier than a normal towel due to the pillow

How Tillow Beach Towel Rates:

Usefulness: 10/10. You’ll never have to rent a beach chair again with this super comfortable towel, plus you’ll be protecting your belongings at the same time.
Value: 8/10. $35.99 is expensive for a towel, but you also get the pillow and storage compartments, so this isn’t a bad deal for what the product includes.
Portability: 7/10. Although the pillow adds bulk, the Tillow still rolls up fairly compactly for easy carrying
Cool Factor: 10/10. The Tillow comes in cool designs, and everyone will want one of these once they see how comfortable you are lounging on your pillow!

Final Verdict: Do you get uncomfortable lying on a beach towel without any head support? Always getting sand in your phone at the beach? The Tillow solves all of your problems.

(Photo: Tillow)

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