Women's Gym Towels NZ: Sports & Sweat Towel for Exercise

Lorna Jane's women's gym towels are made for the sessions where you need them most. Whether you're prepping for cardio or just want a dedicated sweat towel that lives in your gym bag, it's handy to have one ready when the session gets sweaty. Wiping your face on the bottom of your top or thinking about the sweat in your eyes breaks your focus mid-set. Our Icon Sweat Towel features a slightly larger footprint for better coverage on gym benches, while still rolling up tight to sit in your gym bag without taking over. Chuck one in with the rest of your active accessories and you've sorted hygiene and comfort in one go. Plush cotton. Practical size.

Fabric is the Difference Between a Good & a Great Workout Towel

Plenty of synthetic towels feel slick against your skin and end up pushing sweat around your face instead of picking it up. The Icon Sweat Towel works the other way. The cotton is woven into thick looped terry, and all those loops increase the surface area of the fabric, helping it absorb moisture from your skin and hold it within the pile. That makes it a practical towel for exercise that's designed for regular machine washing.

What makes a good towel for exercise?

A good exercise towel needs a dense, highly absorbent cotton pile that lifts sweat during high-intensity training. It should offer a slightly larger footprint for coverage on shared benches and machines while staying compact enough to carry. Cotton suits absorbent gym use, while quick-drying microfibre suits fast-drying needs.

Hygiene in shared spaces is the main reason most studios enforce a towel policy. The Icon Sweat Towel is cut slightly larger than standard small gym towels, which gives you enough length to drape over a reformer carriage or the back of a cardio machine, so you have a barrier between your skin and shared equipment. The plush surface sits comfortably against your face, and the logo detailing keeps it looking sharp whether it's over your shoulder or laid out on the studio floor. For swimming, a quick-drying towel may be more practical when you need something that dries faster between uses. To keep your activewear looking its best, always check the individual garment's care label for specific washing instructions.

How to Style Your Sweat Towels

Matching your towel to your kit sounds like a small thing, but it is the detail that makes a gym bag feel sorted. Here is where our core colours land.

• Gym sessions: Classic black sits well with dark activewear and hides sweat marks between sets, which matters when your towel spends half the session on a shared bench.
• Tennis and cardio: Oxford Blue or Navy make a sharp, preppy contrast against a white court skirt to quickly wipe down between serves without looking out of place.
• Studio Pilates and yoga: A bright Peach Spritz adds a pop of colour across your yoga mat and gives you something handy to reach for when a hot class leaves you sweating.
• Morning runs: Roll one up and then tie and clip it to your running belt, or just jog with it over your shoulders. The cotton clears your face quickly on humid days so you can wipe heavy sweat without breaking your stride.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What fabric is used in Lorna Jane gym towels?
A: Thick, plush cotton with a looped terry pile. The loops give the fabric more surface area to work with, helping absorb sweat quickly instead of smearing it during hard aerobic work.

Q: Are these workout towels big enough for gym benches?
A: Yes. The Icon Sweat Towel is cut slightly larger than standard small gym towels, giving you more coverage across a weights bench or machine pad.

Q: Can I use this as a running towel or tennis towel?
A: Yes. The absorbent cotton makes it suitable for outdoor cardio, court sports, and track sessions where you need to wipe away sweat. For swimming, you're better off with a quick-drying microfibre towel.

Q: How do fitness towels help with hygiene?
A: A dedicated towel puts a protective layer between your skin and shared equipment, helping reduce direct contact with surfaces used by other gym members.

Q: How do I wash my Lorna Jane sweat towel?
A: The Icon Sweat Towel is designed for regular machine washing. To keep your activewear looking its best, always check the individual garment's care label for specific washing instructions.