Weight

The thickness of a microfiber towel is directly related to its weight. Higher weight = higher density = a thicker towel. Microfiber weight is expressed in “grams per square meter” or g/m2. For example, the Cobra Miracle Towel is 330g/m2. Each square meter of this particular microfiber weighs 330 grams. From this chart, you can see that the Miracle Towel is one of our thickest towels.

Now you know how thickness and weight are measured, but what does that number have to do with quality? Nothing. All Cobra Microfiber is what the industry refers to as “ultra microfiber”. This term refers to the size and weight of each individual fiber and it’s the highest quality microfiber made. Cobra uses only ultra microfiber in our towels.

Though weight does not affect the quality of the microfiber, it does make some towels better suited for certain jobs than others. The Miracle Towel and the Cobra Super Plush Deluxe are outstanding buffing towels because they are very thick and pillow-soft. The Cobra All Purpose Towels and the Mango Breeze Towel are thinner and, therefore, effective cleaning and polishing towels. The Cobra Detailing Towel falls in the middle which makes it equally suited for buffing, polishing, and cleaning.

Polyamide is a derivative of nylon. Polyamide gives the microfiber a softer, silkier texture. Towels made of 70/30 microfiber are often designated as buffing towels because of their fluffy softness.