Last year I acquired little Spanish gelding a wasn't expecting to keep so I broke all of my rules and bought him a (SHOCK HORROR) Rhinegold cooler. Looked like a Thermatex (aside from the brilliant white Rhinegold embroidered on it), felt like Thermatex, came up a teeny bit big but otherwise seemed ok. I put it on with trepidatation. IT IS BLOODY BRILLIANT!! Dries him just as quickly, and just as well as the thermatex. 1 year on, I still have the Spaniard, and still have the rug! It was under £30 and has been used for travelling, post bath, post hunting, thrown around, constantly put through the wash, generally used and abused and still it looks as good as new.