Bence
03-22-2006, 04:04 PM
Living in a distant country called Hungary, Mothers products were unavailable and virtualy unknown for me – up until last year. I was familiar with the brand, but other than that I had no experience with the products themselves.
This changed very quickly, when a friend who is living in Canada, sent the ’old’ 3-step Mothers products to me. I tried them immediately along with my boutique products and I was amazed by their results and ease of application.
I followed the buzz on other detailing forums about the new Mothers lines and decided to order them. Well, this was one of my best decisions ever. And then a new rumor emerged: Mothers will release a completely new microfiber line in 2006... Needless to say, I was excited.
A few weeks later – thanks to the joint efforts of Forrest Tosie (Mothers), Geoff Tolsdorf and Darline Johnson (Schroeder & Tremayne) – a nice little box was awaiting me:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel00.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel01.jpg
This is the new Mothers microfiber line, and they raise the bar in OTC microfiber quality as they’ll rival the best boutique offerings. Remember the success of the new Reflections and FX lines?
All towels are a 70:30 composition; all made in Korea – except for the foam core WW, which is made in Korea, but ’further processed in Bangladesh’. I think Mothers/Schroeder & Tremayne made an excellent choice with them. The overall quality level and the material specification is excellent. The packaging is a display-hanger type paper cap with the (now) signature Mothers F50 motif. They are the most luxurious feeling towels I’ve ever touched. Currently I have 3M, Farécla, Lux, Lampa, Victoria Wax, MTS, Hyosung, etc. towels. I am awaiting samples from Korea, from different manufacturers, but I’m sure that these towels are one of the most outstanding products in terms of overall quality level and specification.
First impressions:
- ULTRA-SOFT DRYING TOWEL
This is a very substantial, positively huge (20×24) foam core WW. The tri-layer towel is heavy but not too stiff (dry), and softens nicely when wet. The weave is tight, consistent, very smooth and has a wonderful, tactile micro-fluffiness. Way better than my old WWs. I heard that foam core towels can push water around, but because of the $#!tty weather (snow & rain) I have no experience on its actual absorbency yet.
Folded
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel02.jpg
This thing is THICK!
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel03.jpg
Closeup
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel04.jpg
- ULTRA-SOFT WHEEL & JAMB TOWEL
A 16×20, handy little WW, with a thinner structure and a more aggressive surface. It has rounded corners, silk borders with regular, excellent stitching. Almost as soft as the big WW; and absolutely on par with it in weave density/consistency.
Folded
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel05.jpg
An old WW in the new WWs’ sandwich. Crate size: Old – 6×6 mm, W&J – 4×5 mm, DT – 5×6 mm. The new towels have a deeper, more pronounced waffle structure.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel06.jpg
This changed very quickly, when a friend who is living in Canada, sent the ’old’ 3-step Mothers products to me. I tried them immediately along with my boutique products and I was amazed by their results and ease of application.
I followed the buzz on other detailing forums about the new Mothers lines and decided to order them. Well, this was one of my best decisions ever. And then a new rumor emerged: Mothers will release a completely new microfiber line in 2006... Needless to say, I was excited.
A few weeks later – thanks to the joint efforts of Forrest Tosie (Mothers), Geoff Tolsdorf and Darline Johnson (Schroeder & Tremayne) – a nice little box was awaiting me:
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel00.jpg
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel01.jpg
This is the new Mothers microfiber line, and they raise the bar in OTC microfiber quality as they’ll rival the best boutique offerings. Remember the success of the new Reflections and FX lines?
All towels are a 70:30 composition; all made in Korea – except for the foam core WW, which is made in Korea, but ’further processed in Bangladesh’. I think Mothers/Schroeder & Tremayne made an excellent choice with them. The overall quality level and the material specification is excellent. The packaging is a display-hanger type paper cap with the (now) signature Mothers F50 motif. They are the most luxurious feeling towels I’ve ever touched. Currently I have 3M, Farécla, Lux, Lampa, Victoria Wax, MTS, Hyosung, etc. towels. I am awaiting samples from Korea, from different manufacturers, but I’m sure that these towels are one of the most outstanding products in terms of overall quality level and specification.
First impressions:
- ULTRA-SOFT DRYING TOWEL
This is a very substantial, positively huge (20×24) foam core WW. The tri-layer towel is heavy but not too stiff (dry), and softens nicely when wet. The weave is tight, consistent, very smooth and has a wonderful, tactile micro-fluffiness. Way better than my old WWs. I heard that foam core towels can push water around, but because of the $#!tty weather (snow & rain) I have no experience on its actual absorbency yet.
Folded
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel02.jpg
This thing is THICK!
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel03.jpg
Closeup
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel04.jpg
- ULTRA-SOFT WHEEL & JAMB TOWEL
A 16×20, handy little WW, with a thinner structure and a more aggressive surface. It has rounded corners, silk borders with regular, excellent stitching. Almost as soft as the big WW; and absolutely on par with it in weave density/consistency.
Folded
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel05.jpg
An old WW in the new WWs’ sandwich. Crate size: Old – 6×6 mm, W&J – 4×5 mm, DT – 5×6 mm. The new towels have a deeper, more pronounced waffle structure.
http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Towel06.jpg