NOX Cotton Towel - Black/Red

A towel is the least glamorous thing in your bag until the third set, when your grip is soaked and the next point won't wait. This one comes from NOX, the same house behind Tapia's rackets, and it sits in our accessories wall alongside the overgrips and protectors you already reach for. At 50x90cm in black and red, it's sized to matter without swallowing space in your paletero.

The fabric is where it earns its keep. NOX builds it from a blend of 80% cotton and 20% viscose, so the hand feel stays soft through repeated washes and hard use. That mix holds up to the kind of session where you towel off every changeover.

Look closely and you'll see a waffle weave rather than a flat pile. The raised structure gives the fabric more surface to grab sweat, and the same texture lets it dry out faster between points. On a humid Ballito afternoon, that difference is the one you notice.

NOX quotes it at 280 gsm, which is the sweet spot for a court towel. Heavy enough to absorb properly, light enough that it never adds bulk when you fold it into your bag. You get consistency without carrying dead weight to every match.

The detail we like most is the elastic loop sewn into one corner. Fold the towel, hook the band, and it stays compact and tidy in the paletero instead of unravelling across your kit. A contrast embroidered logo finishes it off, so it reads as a piece of NOX gear rather than an afterthought.

If you're the player who wipes the frame, the grip and your face on rotation, a proper towel is not optional equipment. This one does the job quietly and packs away without a fight. Add it to the bag and see you on the court.