Good, but not great and not for heavy-duty use.

Well, compared to my usual brand (not a fancy name brand) they are not as good, but they're not so bad that I would lose my temper while using them. Basically put, they're ok. I do find it a little surprising that they're 2-ply as they really look and feel like one ply. The absorbency just isn't great, while they will 'suck up' a surprising amount, they are quite drippy afterwards and you really can't utilise them as well, they are best for just wiping up and then quickly dumping, as opposed to more heavy jobs that require a little scrub and pressure.

The good part is that they are unbleached and made from recycled materials. That can go a long way for some people. I don't understand complaining about the colour. It's true, our association with brown paper towels is cheap public bathrooms, but if you're going to buy unbleached, well...it's going to be unbleached. I personally wish more regular products offered an unbleached version.

The sheet size is also a little bigger than my usual brand, but doesn't tear as well, not breaking cleanly on the line.

Overall, these are good, but not great and not for heavy-duty use.