Whether you’re shopping for yourself or your little one, these are the best hooded towels to keep you warm and dry.

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You’ve just come out of the ocean or pool, you’re dripping wet, freezing cold, and looking for the perfect towel to warm you up.

Enter the hooded towel. Never seen one of these before?

Popular among children, but now becoming the norm for adults too, a hooded towel is exactly what its name suggests – a towel with a hood on it. Think of it is a big, fluffy poncho that’s designed to keep you feeling dry and warm you up after a cold swim.

We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up the best hooded towels on the market right now. See our top picks for both adults and children at a range of different price points.

BEST HOODED TOWELS FOR CHILDREN

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

If you’re looking to treat your child to an adorable hooded towel (but don’t want to break the bank) head straight on over to Cotton On Kids. This pick is made from a super soft and absorbent cotton terry towelling with an oversized hood.

Cheetah print not their style? This piece does come in a range of cool colours and designs, so surely they can find something they’ll love.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Canningvale knows how to create beautiful towels for the bathroom and for the beach, so it’s no surprise they make a great hooded towel. Their range is exclusively available to children and comes in a range of beautiful prints and colours.

It’s made from 100 per cent cotton with an absorbent terry side to keep your kids dry.

One five-star rating customer said their kids are “crazy for it … it’s super soft and drys them really well”.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

With over 23,000 five-star ratings and described as being a “brilliant wrap around towel”, this Pikachu style is sure to be a winner in their books. Made from a soft cotton terry towelling, this towel will feel amazing against their cold, wet skin. It also offers a unique wrap around design instead of pulling the whole towel over their head.

Not a fan of Pokemon? Don’t fret, you can choose from a variety of different characters and designs – think Baby Shark, Minions, LEGO and more.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Add a little luxury to their bath-time routine with this fabulous hooded towel from Sheridan. Not only do we love the contemporary chevron weave, but we love the colour choices on offer – take your pick from a dreamy white or a cool-toned spearmint.

It’s crafted from 100 per cent cotton that’s both super soft and absorbent. While it’s a little more expensive than others on the market, it does make a fabulous gift idea if you’re looking to treat a new mum.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

This two-toned version from Billabong is bright and bold. We also love that it’s made from a 100 per cent cotton jersey, because it means it will still keep them warm and dry, while offering a super lightweight finish.

BEST HOODED TOWELS FOR ADULTS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Billabong is an iconic Australian surf brand, launching in 1973, so it only feels right to kick off the best hooded towels list with something from their catalogue. This pick is made from 100 per cent microfibre cotton, so it’s going to do an excellent job at keeping you dry after a swim and shielding you from the cool wind.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Not only does this affordable hooded towel from Amazon promise to be super soft and absorbent, but it also comes in loads of fabulous colours.

The hooded towel offers large arm holes and a wide bottom opening for ease of movement, so you can even use the towel as your own personal changing room. There’s plenty of space to keep yourself covered while you dry your body and get changed after the beach.

We also love that it’s super easy to fold and store, so you can just throw it in your bag and hit the beach.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Add some fun and colour to your life with this fabulous printed hooded towel from City Beach. It’s made from 100 per cent cotton, so you know it will do a stellar job of drying your body, plus, it comes with side pockets. Who doesn’t love garments with pockets? The best.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Rip Curl is a one-stop shop for all things to do with the Australian beach landscape, so naturally, you can pick up this gorgeous hooded towel from the brand. The black is a classic colour that matches with every sort of swimming costume you’ve got on underneath, plus we love the cool touch of fringe detailing.

What’s the cherry on top? This hooded towel has a big ol’ kangaroo style pocket on the front, so you can keep your hands warm or carry your phone, wallet and keys with you.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

This is the kind of hooded towel that comes with all the bells and whistles. For starters, it’s made from 100 per cent recycled cotton that’s super soft and uses less waste and water in production. How good!

The fabric is also super thick and offers a soft velour finish, so it will actually keep you warm and dry. The best part? lt comes with a cool double joey pocket on the front – perfect to block your hands from the cold, or stow your valuables.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Another hooded towel from Rip Curl, because yes, the brand is just that good. This one is slightly more affordable and basic in design. While it doesn’t have any pockets, it does offer a super soft finish and is printed with Rip Curl’s logo on the front.

We also love that it comes in black, pink or blue, so you can pick the colour that suits your style most.

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Marina is a Shopping Writer at Best Of, covering everything from homewares to sneakers and is always on the hunt to find the best products at the best price possible. Previously, she has written for comparison site Finder, The Carousel, Women Love Tech, Marie Claire, Women's Health and She Does This.

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