Our top pick we tested is the Parachute Classic Turkish Cotton Robe, which stood out among the rest for being a perfect intersection of a plush towel and a comfortable, lightweight house coat.

Sure, a bath towel will do the trick, but there’s just something nicer about wearing a robe. (It’s a better cover-up when you want to make yourself decent quick, too.) I’ve been on the ...

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Damaging winds possible in the late afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h. Sun protection recommended from 8 ...

Leicester Tigers saw their hopes of an opening win in the European Cup blown away by a flurry of second-half tries by impressive Bordeaux Begles. The Tigers had led at the break, but three tries ...

Pete Samu scored the first of Bordeaux's six tries Investec Champions Cup Bordeaux Begles 42 (14) Tries: Samu (2), Petti, Bielle-Biarrey (2), Depoortere Cons: Jalibert (6) Leicester 28 (21 ...

It used to be that changing robes were reserved for outdoor adventures – thrown on before or after an intense wild swimming session to quickly raise temperatures and provide a clever changing ...

The Simone Veil Bridge, designed by OMA / Rem Koolhaas and Chris van Duijn, has officially opened in Bordeaux, France. Serving as the sixth crossing over the River Garonne, the platform stretches ...

Visit any open-water swimming spot during the winter and you’ll see people congregating in swim robes like a strange furry-cloak-clad cult. But dismiss the mighty swim robe at your peril. If you want ...