These shop towels were purchased for the first time to replace another brand's role that I'd used up. Although they're not really thick, they have adequate absorbency, and hold up well- they're fairly strong. Also, although they're not intended for nor are they perforated to be used as half sheets, they can be fairly easily torn into partial sheets when you only need a small section. Well they're not inexpensive, I feel they do represent a pretty good value, as they work well and the role should last a fairly long time.